DoM External Seminar: Dr. Laura Lewandowski, NIH (Virtual broadcast)

'Understanding Genetic Drivers of Early-onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus  in Global Populations'.

Dr. Laura Lewandowski
Assistant Clinical Investigator
Lupus Genomics and Global Health Disparities Unit
NIAMS
Host: Dr George Robinson
Department of Inflammation 

Wednesday 20th September 2023 at 13:00
This seminar will be presented in Second Floor Seminar Room of the Rayne Buiding and will also run on Teams.
The presenter and host will be logging in virtually and will not be in the room for this presentation

(recording available for UCL staff viewing only)

Dr. Laura Lewandowski holds the position of Assistant Clinical Investigator and Head of the Lupus Genomics and Global Health Disparities Unit at NIAMS, NIH. Her current research interests include clinical and translational research in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), with a focus on genetic drivers of severe disease and inflammation in varied cohorts around the world. 

Dr. Lewandowski has held several leadership positions including serving as Vice Chair of the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases Research Alliance (CARRA) Lupus Committee, co-chair of the CARRA Lupus Translational Research Workgroup, co-chair of the CARRA Translation Research and Technology Committee Data Management, and past chair CARRA Annual Meeting Planning Committee. She is a member of Global Education Committee within the American College of Rheumatology; whose aim is to develop education, collaboration, and research in global rheumatology. In addition, she has mentored students and trainees in North America and South Africa in rheumatology research. She is a USA representative on the Paediatric Musculoskeletal Task Force. She has published many articles on lupus in Africa and the challenges to rheumatology clinical care, education and practice in less resourced countries. She has lectured nationally and internationally on the genetics of childhood-onset lupus in global populations and global rheumatology clinical care and research.

• Dr. Laura Lewandowski's Profile NIH

The seminars are open to UCL & UCLH staff, students and their visitors. Please contact alison.kelly@ucl.ac.uk for all enquires  
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