Pioneering Tissue Research in Childhood Arthritis

TRICIA is a UK-wide collaborative network advancing research into juvenile idiopathic arthritis through minimally invasive tissue sampling and cutting-edge analytics.

Young people share their views on synovial biopsy research

On 7 October 2025, members of the TRICIA Network joined a special Your Rheum session to talk with young people about ultrasound-guided synovial biopsy. Although the procedure has been discussed with children and adults in the past, this was the first time it had been explored specifically with adolescents and young adults.

New Video – Amy’s Experience of Living with JIA

At the end of last year the MAPJAG research team collaborated with Amy, a young person living with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), to create a new video highlighting the importance of research into the condition. Showcasing the Patient Perspective The video, featuring Amy and Professor Adam Croft, Chief Investigator of MAPJAG, sheds light on the […]