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, …