Our tradition of research
Since 1968, the National Psoriasis Foundation has made a significant difference in the way psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are treated and perceived. Today, we are working hard to find a cure.
The Psoriasis Foundation has directed millions of dollars toward genetic research. In 1994, we opened the National Psoriasis Tissue Bank. Samples collected through this resource led to the first location of a suspected gene for psoriasis and the subsequent identification of three genes that are involved in the development of psoriasis. To continue this effort, the Psoriasis Foundation has created a BioBank, allowing state-of-the-art research that will truly begin to dissect the genetic basis of psoriasis.
| The National Psoriasis Foundation supports genetics research |
| National Psoriasis Foundation initiates psoriasis research grant program |
Foundation begins fund raising for the National Psoriasis Tissue Bank |
Genetic samples made available to researchers through Tissue Bank |
Genetic researchers convene at Foundation-sponsored 8th International Psoriasis Genetics Committee Meeting |
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Foundation commits to supporting genetics research |
Foundation funds first grant for the Tissue Bank |
Three genes linked to psoriasis are identified by Foundation- sponsored researchers |
National Psoriasis Victor Henschel BioBank is created, facilitating state-of-the-art research to analyze the genetic basis of psoriasis
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In addition to the BioBank, the Psoriasis Foundation supports research through our seed grant program and our own survey panels.
The Foundation's seed grant program emphasizes innovative psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis research projects in genetics, immunology or clinical research focused on understanding the mechanism of the disease. The program provides researchers with funding to generate preliminary data that can be used in grant applications to the National Institutes of Health. Our seed grant program is integral to our research and advocacy strategies.
The National Psoriasis Foundation conducts survey panels twice each year to understand the experiences and opinions of people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis and to document the burden of these diseases. These surveys help the Psoriasis Foundation develop programs to meet the needs of the psoriasis community and determine the need for additional research. We also use the data to educate legislators, insurance payors, doctors and the public about psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
The National Psoriasis Foundation has been conducting these survey panels twice a year since 2003 and is the only nonprofit organization to offer this service. We are tracking respondents' disease experiences over an extended period of time. Consistent disease monitoring is critical in order to properly recognize and understand new issues as they arise.
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