UNC TARC

Congratulations to our TARC member and UNC CCCR Methodology Core Director, Dr. Todd Schwartz, on this exciting new Deputy Editor appointment for Arthritis Care & Research!👏✍️📰

This morning, we are kicking off the 19th Annual Investigators Meeting! Over the next two days, 42 Foundation-supported investigators will gather to exchange research updates, build new connections, and discuss the latest advances in rheumatology. We're also excited to welcome our dedicated volunteers and a #RheumChampion, who will share their personal perspective and experiences throughout the meeting. This year's meeting is especially meaningful as it coincides with the American College of Rheumatology's Rheumatology Research Workshop, bringing established investigators, trainees, and early-career researchers together under one roof. The Foundation's first- and second-year Scientist Development Award recipients will participate in the workshop, which is designed to connect trainees and early-career investigators with established leaders in the field while fostering mentorship, collaboration, and professional growth. We're looking forward to two days of science, learning, and connection as we work together to advance the future of rheumatology research.

Thanks to the @oaactionallianc for continuing to share these excellent #osteoarthritis research insights! mailchi.mp/mail0/research…

Catch up on the latest in osteoarthritis research in the 6/22/26 Research Roundup bit.ly/4evAcHo #osteoarthritis #Standup2OA

📢NEW PODCAST🎙️hosted by Dr. @scott_commins, Distinguished Professor and Associate Chief of Allergy & Immunology at @UNC_SOM has officially launched! Make sure to check out the first 2 episodes on alpha-gal syndrome OUT NOW🥩🦠🔬

Catch up on the latest in osteoarthritis research in the 6/8/26 Research Roundup #osteoarthritis #Standup2OA bit.ly/4o8ezRO

Living with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis? Help shape how flares are detected. ✔️ What matters most during a flare ✔️ When symptoms need action Complete this 15–20 min confidential survey: bit.ly/4eFklb1 #Osteoarthritis #OMERACT

Join the JOINTS Registry to share your experience and opinions! Together, we can make a future where #Osteoarthritis (OA) doesn’t hold adults back. Visit oaaction.unc.edu/joints-registry to sign up today!

🎙️ Missed our first “Hope in Action” fireside chat? You can still watch it. Featuring President & CEO Albert T. Roy and Saira Z. Sheikh, MD—Linda Coley Sewell Distinguished Professor of Medicine in Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology at UNC Chapel Hill and Chair of LuCIN, overseen by #LupusTherapeutics—as they discuss progress in lupus research, the power of collaboration, and what’s driving hope for the future. 🎥 Watch on demand now and hear more about hope in action: bit.ly/fireside-chat01 #LupusResearchAlliance #LupusResearch #HopeInActionTheFutureOfLupus #LupusAwarenessMonth

Be sure to check out this excellent @LupusResearch discussion with @UNCTARC's Dr. Saira Sheikh! She highlights progress in lupus research, which is bringing new momentum, new possibilities, and new hope to the lupus community. @UNC_SOM bit.ly/fireside-chat01

Deadline is approaching for the #ACR26 Call for Abstracts! ⏰ Submit your best rheumatology research for peer review. If accepted, it will be published in a special A&R online supplement & presented during the meeting. Deadline: Tues., June 9, noon ET. DETAILS → acr.tw/3C3kv7B

Research Roundup for 5/26: The latest in osteoarthritis research - mailchi.mp/mail0/research…

Research Roundup for 5/4: The latest in osteoarthritis research - mailchi.mp/mail0/research…

The #ACR26 Poster Hall promises to be rich in cutting-edge science from the brightest minds in #rheum. 💡 Will this be your year to participate? Submit your abstract by June 9 at noon ET to be considered for participation, Nov. 6-11, in Orlando → acr.tw/3C3kv7B

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@UNCTARC @DrLeighCallahan @oaactionallianc Congratulations.

UNC TARC's Clinical Trials Program team, led by @SairaSheikhMD, attended the annual #LuCIN meeting last week to engage with the #LuCINCommunity and discuss the innovative and essential #LupusClinicalResearch underway across North America. Congrats on another successful meeting!💜

It has been an absolute privilege to host and learn from our colleagues at the OA Clinical Research Group from the University of Sydney this week! We look forward to future collaborations! @OAClinicalRes @UNCTARC

Research Roundup for 4/20: The latest in osteoarthritis research - mailchi.mp/mail0/research…

Congrats to @DrLeighCallahan, who has received the 2026 Ned Brooks Award for Public Service from the Carolina Center for Public Service at UNC! @UNCTARC @oaactionallianc Learn more here: bit.ly/4ch8q1x