On July 31 the Colton Center for Autoimmunity at Yale announced 11 projects in the fields of human autoimmune issues and allergies that promise to advance the treatment of some of the most challenging topics in medicine.
The selected projects will receive not only grant funding, but also mentorship, introductions to key industry players, and feedback on efforts to commercialize their research.
Prof. Joseph Craft, Paul B. Beeson Professor of Medicine and Professor of Immunobiology, and Scientific Director of the Colton Center for Autoimmunity at Yale, praised the awardees for their groundbreaking research, stating, “This year’s eleven impressive projects supported by the Colton Center for Autoimmunity at Yale have the potential to transform our understanding and treatment of autoimmune and allergic diseases, which affect about 23.5 million Americans. We are proud to support these scientists whose translational work has the potential to make significant impact in the field.”
“The Colton Center Awards recognize innovative Yale research in autoimmunity and allergic diseases, focusing on advancing therapeutic and diagnostic approaches to improve patient outcomes,” said Makoto Yoshioka, Director of The Colton Center for Autoimmunity at Yale. “We are excited to support translational research for diseases with unmet needs, such as ANCA-associated vasculitis, antiphospholipid syndrome, asthma and allergies, age-related macular degeneration, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, cystic fibrosis, and systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis” said Makoto Yoshioka, Director of The Colton Center for Autoimmunity at Yale.
The full list of awardees can be found at: https://ventures.yale.edu/news/11-yale-projects-receive-awards-colton-center-autoimmunity-2024
