Rheumatology Research Group

Our research has a major focus on inflammatory rheumatic diseases; in particular the pathobiology, comorbidity and patient reported outcomes associated with rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren’s syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus, as well as their epidemiology and clinical management. We are a substantial multidisciplinary team including academic/clinical rheumatologists, general practitioners, biological/behavioural scientists, allied health professionals and patient research partners.

Significant funding to ensure personalised treatments that work for rheumatoid arthritis

Study to determine which treatments best for which inflammatory arthritis patients should result in patients being better managed without guessing game.

Clinical trial shows rheumatoid arthritis drug could prevent disease

New guidelines for patient involvement in rheumatology research issued

Rheumatology research group introduces videos with impactful case studies and interviews

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About the Rheumatology Research Group

Our research group

Find out more about the Rheumatology Research Group's major research themes across the Department of Inflammation and Ageing
Aims of our research

Find out more about our overarching research objectives
Our staff

Meet the Rheumatology Group's Principal Investigators
Our patient partnership

Find out more about our Birmingham Rheumatology Research Patient Partnership (R2P2)