The Rosalind Russell Medical Research Center for Arthritis at UC San Francisco was founded in 1978 to support the advancement of arthritis research and to posthumously honor the woman who almost single-handedly focused the nation's attention on the seriousness of the disease. In having the courage to publicly share her personal struggle with severe rheumatoid arthritis and by serving on a landmark presidential commission, Rosalind Russell helped pave the way for the major international research effort that continues today.

Over the years, our Center has served as a critical funding resource for a steadily expanding number of talented investigators. Their studies have sustained UCSF's position at the forefront of arthritis research. Currently, the Center is helping to support the work of nine leading scientists as well as several young faculty members and fellows working under their direction. These teams are asking many of the fundamental questions that must be answered to find the causes of the group of diseases known collectively as arthritis and to develop more effective, less toxic treatments.

The Rosalind Russell Medical Research Center for Arthritis provides donors with an unusual opportunity to invest directly in leading edge research. With federal funding for scientific studies diminishing, the need for private support has never been greater. Contributions from individuals and foundations enable us to continue to make progress in reducing the pain and disability imposed on more than 37 million Americans by this devastating disease.

For more information, please contact:

Rosalind Russell Medical Research Center for Arthritis at UCSF
350 Parnassus Avenue, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 476-1141

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