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Centers of Research Translation

Updated April 21, 2008

The Centers of Research Translation (CORT) (P50) encompasses a multidisciplinary approach to one disease targeted theme within the NIAMS mission. A minimum of three projects, with at least one basis and one clinical project as well as an administrative core, form the basic elements of the CORT.

Center for Lupus Research

Maria Virginia Pascual, M.D.
Baylor Research Institute
Institute for Immunology Research
3434 Live Oak, Suite 125
Dallas, TX 75204
Phone: 214-820-9981
Fax: 214-820-4813

Center for Research Translation in Scleroderma

Frank C. Arnett, M.D.
University of Texas Health Science Center
Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine
6431 Fannin / MSB 5.270
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-500-6900 or 6501
Fax: 713-500-0580

Genetic Dissection of SLE—From Mouse to Man (CORT)

Chandra Mohan, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Texas Southwester Medical Center
Department of Internal Medicine
5323 Harry Hines Blvd., MC 8884
Dallas, TX 75390-8884
Phone: 214-648-9675
Fax: 214-648-7995

New Approaches to Assess and Forestall Osteoarthritis in Injured Joints

Joseph A. Buckwalter, M.D.
University of Iowa
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
01008 JPP. 200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-356-2595
Fax: 319-356-8999

Psoriasis Center of Research Translation

Kevin D. Cooper, M.D.
Case Western Reserve University
Department of Dermatology
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106-5028
Phone: 216-844-3111
Fax: 216-844-8993

Translating Molecular Signal Pathways to Orthopaedic Trauma Care

Randy N. Rosier, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Rochester
Department of Orthopaedics
601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 665
Rochester, NY 14642
Phone: 585-275-3100
Fax: 585-756-4727

The Yale Center of Research Translation (CORT)

Thomas O. Carpenter, M.D.
Yale University School of Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
P.O. Box 208064, LMP 3103
New Haven, CT 06520
Phone: 203-785-6526
Fax: 203-737-2829