Award
NIH Reporter #RFA-AR-21-015
Lupus Omics Cutaneous Kidney Investigative Team (LOCKIT)
Recipient
Multiple institutions including NYU School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Ohio State University, University of Pennsylvania, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, University of Rochester, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, University of Texas Southwestern, and University of Michigan
Award Amount
$1,149,761.00
Ceiling
$1,149,761.00
Awarded
April 24, 2026
Identifier
RFA-AR-21-015
Award for the Lupus Omics Cutaneous Kidney Investigative Team (LOCKIT) to study Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) with focus on kidney and skin manifestations, involving multiple research institutions and advanced analytics.
Description
The project involves enrollment and follow-up of approximately 400 patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) across nine centers. Focus on kidney and skin manifestations of SLE. Application of state-of-the-art and next-generation analytics to tissues, blood, and urine. Collaboration among multiple institutions including NYU School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Ohio State University, University of Pennsylvania, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, University of Rochester, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, University of Texas Southwestern, and University of Michigan. The project aims to identify novel targets for intervention and improve understanding of disease heterogeneity.