The Lupus Foundation of America and Lupus Canada announced Zahi Touma

August 19, 2021 – Today, the Lupus Foundation of America and Lupus Canada announced Zahi Touma, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine with the University of Toronto; Clinician-Scientist, Staff Rheumatologist, University Health Network/Mount Sinai Hospital and Michelle Barraclough, PhD, post-doctoral research fellow, University Health Network, as the 2021 Lupus Canada Catalyst Award recipients for their study examining cognitive dysfunction and fatigue in systemic lupus erythematosus. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lupus-foundation-of-america-and-lupus-canada-award-grant-for-study-examining-cognitive-dysfunction-in-people-with-lupus-301359194.html?tc=eml_cleartime

To learn more about the 2021 Lupus Canada Catalyst Grant recipients and their project please visit https://www.lupus.org/2021-recipients-of-the-lupus-canada-catalyst-award

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