# The 21st International Vasculitis Workshop

> **NIH NIH R13** · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · 2024 · $13,000

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT
The International Vasculitis Workshop is the premier academic meeting in the field of vasculitis, attracting the
world’s leading clinical, translational, and basic science investigators studying this group of rare diseases. The
overall objective of the 21st International Vasculitis Workshop is to bring together biomedical scientists and
clinicians, including new investigators, junior faculty, and trainees, who are interested in clinical, translational,
and basic science discoveries and the relationship of these results with pathophysiology, genetics/genomics,
and biomarkers of vasculitis and development of novel therapies for this fascinating group of organ- and life-
threatening diseases. Since the first Workshop in 1988, this biannual meeting has attracted an increasing
number of scientists from multiple disciplines and clinicians from many specialties. The Workshop is a unique
venue for addressing the clinical and scientific complexities and broad scope of organ involvement that are the
hallmarks of the vasculitides, ranging from small to large vessel diseases. Researchers who may otherwise
have little opportunity to cross paths, given their varied specialties and geographic locations, are provided with
an environment to interact and share ideas.
The combination of an aging scientific workforce, increased competition for funding for biomedical research,
financial pressures on academic institutions, and shifts in interests among biomedical trainees has led to a
steady decline in the number of young MD, PhD, and dual-degree investigators dedicated to careers in
hypothesis-based scientific research. These pressures are especially severe for people attempting to build
careers studying aspects of rare diseases. It is critical that young investigators have opportunities to present
their work at international conferences where they can receive meaningful recognition and feedback, gain
awareness of the broader advances in their areas of inquiry, and develop relationships with both junior and
senior colleagues that lead to meaningful scientific partnerships.
In this R13 grant application, we outline plans to use requested funds to support the active participation of
trainees and junior faculty in the 2024 International Vasculitis Workshop to directly advance their career
development in the field of vasculitis research with the goals of expanding their interest in the field and
providing opportunities for collaboration. The Workshop will also feature an enrichment program to assist
trainees and junior faculty in getting the most out the Workshop through i) orientation to the program; ii) guided
poster tours by experienced investigators highlighting both outstanding science and the interrelatedness of the
work; and iii) social networking events to encourage ongoing collaborations and a sense of community in the
field of vasculitis. The support of early-career investigators for this activity is an excellent investment in the
futur...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10899273
- **Project number:** 1R13TR005094-01
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
- **Principal Investigator:** Peter A Merkel
- **Activity code:** R13 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $13,000
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2024-03-15 → 2025-03-14

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10899273

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10899273, The 21st International Vasculitis Workshop (1R13TR005094-01). Retrieved via MORVS 2026-10-24 from https://api.morvs.ai/grant/nih/10899273. Licensed CC0.

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