Grand Rounds | 1.16.2026
New Insights into Old Autoantibodies in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Miriam Shelef, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Division of Rheumatology
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Dr. Shelef’s clinical interests include rheumatoid arthritis and systemic autoimmune disorders. She leads a basic translational research program focused on solving the mysteries of how and why systemic autoimmunity develops and persists in order to guide the discovery of better clinical tests and improved treatments. To this end, there are currently two major research directions in her lab. First, her research group aims to define the role of citrullination and the citrullinating peptidylarginine deiminase enzymes in immunity, inflammation, and arthritis. Second, her research team is discovering new autoantibody targets as well as novel features of antibody and autoantibody reactivity in rheumatoid arthritis, COVID-19, systemic lupus erythematosus, and other diseases.
Division of Rheumatology Grand Rounds are open to UCLA faculty, trainees, staff, and invited professional attendees. Not open to the general public.
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