Masonic Medical Research Institute

In Dr. Kontaridis’ recent interview with Amy Roth from the Observer-Dispatch , she goes in depth on the basis of her lupus project, as well as how her mother inspired her to take up this work. My whole career I’ve spent working in this pathway, Kontaridis said. That whole time my mom was asking me to work on lupus, I was already working on it. Dr. Kontaridis was the proud recipient of the DOD’s Lupus Impact Award earlier this year, which will help her continue her work ...on understanding lupus. Find out more by reading the whole story at mmri.edu/news-release/ #mmri #medicalresearch #lupus

Today is World Lupus Day, and we have our #hatson4lupus! We’re supporting the Lupus and Allied Diseases Association, Inc. in their World Lupus Day campaign, to help spread awareness. Join us in putting your #hatson4lupus and sharing your selfie today! Members of the MMRI Board of Directors and staff show their support in our MMRI baseball cap! #lupus #mmri #medicalresearch #autoimmune #worldlupusday

Tomorrow is World Lupus Day! Join us, the Lupus and Allied Diseases Association, and all those partaking in spreading awareness, by putting your #Hatson4Lupus! Share your photos on social media with #hatson4lupus #lupus #worldlupusday #mmri #medicalresearch #awareness

We were delighted to be visited by and have lunch with some of our Board members and their lovely wives today. We look forward to more opportunities to meet in-person and talk about the great work to come from the Institute now, and in the future. From left to right: Mrs. Susan Imbimbo, Mrs. Hallie Schneeweiss, Mrs. Cathy Hewson, and Mrs. Sharon Swan *Everyone pictured has been fully vaccinated*... #mmri #boardmeeting #medicalresearch #stem

Currents is live! Head to mmri.edu/newsletter/ to read all about our science, our awesome team, and the support that makes it all possible. #mmri #medicalresearch #newsletter #stem

We were joined by Drs. Ibrahim and Weil from Bassett Healthcare Network today, for an introduction into their work and a break down of MMRI’s research areas. We look forward to pursuing this relationship and potentially collaborating in the future on ways we can better help our local communities. *all those pictured have been fully vaccinated* #mmri #bassetthealthcare #collaboration #science #medicalresearch