Award
NIH Reporter #5UC2AR081039-05
Lupus Omics Cutaneous Kidney Investigative Team (LOCKIT)
Recipient
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), NIH, US
Award Amount
$1,149,761.00
Ceiling
$1,149,761.00
Awarded
April 24, 2026
Identifier
5UC2AR081039-05
Award for the Lupus Omics Cutaneous Kidney Investigative Team (LOCKIT) project to study SLE patients focusing on kidney and skin manifestations, funded by NIAMS with about $1.15 million for FY 2026.
Description
The project involves enrollment and follow-up of approximately 400 patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) across nine centers, focusing on kidney and skin manifestations of SLE. It applies state-of-the-art and next-generation analytics to tissues, blood, and urine, with collaboration among multiple institutions including NYU, Johns Hopkins, Ohio State University, University of Pennsylvania, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, UC San Francisco, University of Rochester, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and University of Texas. Funded under RFA-AR-21-015 with a total award amount of approximately $1.15 million for fiscal year 2026. Project start date is March 21, 2022, and end date is December 31, 2026. Award notice date is April 24, 2026.