Useful Links
This section provides a collection of key resources, networks, and organisations relevant to our research in paediatric rheumatology, synovial tissue analysis, and collaborative efforts in inflammatory disease research. These links include major research consortia, funding bodies, clinical study groups, and patient engagement initiatives that contribute to advancing our understanding of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and related conditions.
Research Collaborations & Consortia
- Oxford-Janssen Research Alliance (Cartography)
- A-TAP (Arthritis Therapy Acceleration Programme)
- UKRI-Funded Human Cell Atlas
- AMP (Accelerating Medicines Partnership)
- UK-IMID Bio (UKRI-Funded)
- CLUSTER Consortium
- RACE (Rheumatoid Arthritis Centre of Excellence)
- MRC/Versus Arthritis MATURA (Maximising Therapeutic Utility for Rheumatoid Arthritis)
Funding & Research Institutions
- Kennedy Trust for Rheumatology Research
- Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics
- University of Birmingham Rheumatology Research Group (EULAR Centre of Excellence)
- Institute of Inflammation and Ageing (Including the MRC-Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research)
Clinical & Experimental Research Networks
- Experimental Arthritis Treatment Centre for Children (EATC4Children)
- UK Paediatric Rheumatology Clinical Studies Group (CSG)
- Barbara Ansell National Network for Adolescent Rheumatology (BANNAR)
Patient & Public Involvement (PPI) Resources
- Your Rheum
- Birmingham Rheumatology Research Patient Partnership (R2P2)
- JIA@NRAS (National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society)
- CLUSTER Patient/Parent Champions
Professional & Global Organisations
- European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR)
- International League of Associations for Rheumatism (ILAR)
- British Society for Rheumatology (BSR)
