{"id":3227,"date":"2013-05-17T19:55:00","date_gmt":"2013-05-17T23:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/research\/"},"modified":"2023-07-13T11:25:23","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T15:25:23","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2>Leveraging the latest, cutting-edge research to develop new treatments that can reduce the impact of arthritis, autoimmune diseases and allergies.<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-right alignnone wp-image-2725 size-medium\" title=\"biomarkers\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/802\/2018\/07\/biomarkers-200x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Researcher conducting biomarker research in lab.\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/802\/2018\/07\/biomarkers-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/802\/2018\/07\/biomarkers-150x225.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/802\/2018\/07\/biomarkers.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">For more than 30 years, the ºÚÁÏÍø Thurston Arthritis Research Center has been at the forefront of conducting some of the most innovative basic s<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">cience and clinical research in rheumatic, musculoskeletal and allergic diseases.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">This work includes basic studies: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">Basic studies using cells, tissues, and animal models to investigate disease mechanisms<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">Population-based and clinical studies to uncover risk and predictive factors<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">Clinical trials to bring new discoveries to the clinic<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">Community based research to find the most <\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">promising ways to assist people with arthritis, autoimmune diseases and allergies\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Center&#8217;s nationally renowned research scientists and clinicians regularly share the latest data and insights with colleagues across the ºÚÁÏÍø system, as well as with leading scientists throughout the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Core Center for Clinical Research (CCCR)<\/h2>\n<p>The CCCR, funded by the National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), helps optimize design, analysis and interpretation of clinical research in Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases (RMDs).<\/p>\n<p>The CCCR:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Empowers\u00a0leading experts to find new ways to help mitigate the public health impact of osteoarthritis and other RMDs, including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and vasculitis.<\/li>\n<li>Has launched clinical research projects, and initiated speaker series and webinars, including a collaborative speaker series with the other eight NIAMS-funded CCCRs.<\/li>\n<li>Regularly conducts Advisory, Brainstorming, and Consultative (ABC) Sessions, allowing researchers to present to receive feedback and guidance on how to improve their grant applications, protocols, analysis, and manuscripts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We invite you to learn more about the Administrative Core, Methodology Core, Phenotyping and Precision Medicine Resource Core and many offerings of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/cccr\">CCCR<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Ongoing Clinical Trials<\/h2>\n<p>We conduct innovative clinical trials and observational studies to further investigate causes and innovative treatments for arthritis, autoimmune diseases, and allergies.<\/p>\n<p>We invite you to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/clinical-trials\/\">learn more about our clinical trials<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Thurston Arthritis Research Center&#8217;s Areas of Research Include:<\/h2>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/research\/basic-and-translational-research\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Basic and Translational<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/research\/clinical-and-epidemiological-science-1\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clinical and Epidemiological Science <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"\" href=\"\/tarc\/clinical-trials\/for-clinical-trial-professionals\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clinical Trials<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leveraging the latest, cutting-edge research to develop new treatments that can reduce the impact of arthritis, autoimmune diseases and allergies. 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