Colleagues from across the pediatric rheumatology community are reflecting on the life and legacy of Professor Susan D. Thompson, PhD, who passed away on June 30th. Known internationally for her research expertise, she was also deeply admired in the CARRA community for her collaborative spirit. Sue was a researcher at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center …
When people support medical research, it can sometimes be hard to see where that support goes. Research can sound distant from everyday life, like something that happens in labs, hospitals, meetings, or data systems far away from the patient. But for a kid living with a pediatric rheumatic disease, research is not distant at all. …
Imagine experiencing a family vacation of a lifetime in the Dubai desert, under the glistening moon lit starry night. Surrounded by bright colored blanketed chairs and sparkling belly dances as your family eagerly awaited fresh chicken kebabs to be served. A little girl walking by, stops next to my daughter, reaches out and touches her …
Families living with childhood lupus have powerful allies in LADA and CARRA. The Lupus and Allied Diseases Association, Inc. (LADA) and the Childhood Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) have a research partnership and a shared commitment to advancing childhood lupus research, from discoveries that could pave the way for targeted therapies to new approaches to managing …
The Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 CARRA Community Awards. The awards, which were presented at CARRA’s Annual Scientific Meeting this month, honor people who have made outstanding achievements in advancing pediatric rheumatology research and played important roles in the CARRA community. This year’s winners …
WASHINGTON, DC, (April 16, 2025) – The Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 CARRA Community Awards. The awards, which were presented at CARRA’s Annual Scientific Meeting in Denver this month, honor people who have made outstanding achievements in advancing pediatric rheumatology research and have worked …
The Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) is reflecting on the remarkable life and legacy of Norman Ilowite, M.D. Norm, who passed away at age 70 on July 30, was a founding member of CARRA, a dedicated leader in pediatric rheumatology, and a dear friend to many in the CARRA community. Norm was a …
ATLANTA (July 15, 2024) — The Arthritis Foundation and Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) are pleased to announce the awardees of this year’s CARRA-Arthritis Foundation research grants totaling more than $1.6 million. Since this partnership began in 2016, it has led to more than $8.1 million in funding to support research into pediatric rheumatic and related …
Members of the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) are mourning the loss of one of CARRA’s co-founders who made a tremendous impact on the pediatric rheumatology community. Dr. Elizabeth “Betsy” Mellins, who passed away on March 24, 2024, was a co-founder and the first chairperson of CARRA. In addition to helping establish CARRA, …