For over two decades now the Thurston Arthritis Research Center has been at the forefront of both basic science and clinical research in rheumatic disease and immunologic disorders.
The scope of our research ranges from how certain biomarkers within the human gene can either cause or prevent rheumatoid arthritis, to how a set of legs that vary in length by only a couple of centimeters can contribute to osteoarthritis, to text mining in bioinformatics, to how socio-economic status can affect health outcomes.
Within the last decade the medical and academic communities have come to realize the importance of multidisciplinary research. This is especially important in Rheumatology and Immunology because usually a disease will not be limited to a specific organ or part of the body, but is often systemic. The effects these diseases have on patients are not limited to pain, limited range of motion, infection, etc., but rheumatic and immunologic disease can also be psychologically, socially and economically debilitating for the individual and his or her family.
The Thurston Arthritis Research Center has been ahead of the curve by integrating such diverse research components as statistical and data analysis, bioinformatics, genomic and proteomic research, clinical and social research. Thurston has developed with the working knowledge that for a research environment to be viable and effective it can't be one dimensional but must be comprised of research components that share data, knowledge and resources to create an effective research center.
Please use the links to the left to explore Thurston's various research efforts.
