Judith James honored with the 2020 Stanley J. Korsmeyer Award

摘要

The American Society for Clinical Investigation has selected renowned lupus researcher and rheumatologist Judith James for the 2020 Stanley J. Korsmeyer Award, which is given annually in recognition of scientific excellence and outstanding mentorship of future researchers. Dr. James, member and chair of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation and Professor of Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, has dedicated her career to understanding the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and related autoimmune conditions and has made key contributions to the concepts of humoral epitope spreading and preclinical autoimmunity (Figure 1). Subsequently, her work expanded to include clinical studies aimed at preventing or delaying SLE development in high-risk populations. Her research group is also seeking to better understand immune imbalances that contribute to flares in patients with SLE. The JCI recently spoke with Dr. James about her remarkable research career and dedication to mentoring trainees in Oklahoma.