The Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation | Research

The Foundation recognizes excellence in research by new and/or young investigators who present outstanding abstracts on Sjögren’s syndrome research at professional meetings. The SSF Outstanding Abstract Award is designed to reward exceptional research efforts and encourage investigators to continue their focus on Sjögren’s syndrome throughout their career.

2007 Award Recipients

American College of Rheumatology Scientific Meeting Awardee
Maria I. Christodoulou, BSc, PhD-Candidate and
Efstathia K. Kapsogeorgou, PhD
Department of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine,
National University of Athens,
Athens, Greece

Abstract: FOXP3+ T Regulatory Cells (Tregs) in the Autoimmune Lesions of Sjögren’s Syndrome (SS): Correlation with the Number of the Infiltrating Dendritic Cells and Macrophages
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Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Shaohui Liu, MD, PhD
Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard Medical School

Abstract: Aromatase Influence on Gene Expression in the Meibomian Gland
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2006 Award Recipients

American College of Rheumatology Scientific Meeting
Eshrat Emamian, DDS
University of Minnesota

Abstract: Comparison of Gene Expression Profiles Between Patients with Sjögren's Syndrome and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
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Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Louis Tong, MBBS, FRCS, DM
Ocular Surface Center, Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine

Abstract: Transglutaminase-2 Mediates p65 Translocation from Cytoplasm to Nucleus in the UVB-activated NF-kappaB Pathway
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