Research Initiatives

We strive to be a catalyst for research on treatments and cures for relapsing polychondritis and related autoimmune diseases.

$1 MM+

In research funded (to-date)

30+

Research projects (and growing)

20+

Collaborative research partners (so far)

MD Anderson Initiative

$200,000 funded

Searching for genetic markers in patients with RP-related autoimmune diseases and bone marrow diseases.

Penn Relapsing Polychondritis (RP) Fund

$250,000 funded

A unique partnership to improve care for patients with Relapsing Polychondritis and invest in powerful research initiatives to advance a cure.

Purpose Biobank

Operational Support & Awareness

Creating a centralized state-of-the-art collection of clinical and research data so researchers can vastly improve our understanding of Relapsing Polychondritis and related diseases.

Vexas Discovery

Over $100,000

VEXAS, a novel autoimmune disease, could hold the key to discovering a biomarker for RP.

Where There’s Research, There’s Hope

Until recently, there were few options and even fewer resources for patients living with RP. We’re working every day to unlock the mysteries of RP and deliver hope to patients and their families.