Characterization of the lupus nephritis microRNAome

SCOPE OF WORK PI: Rosalind Ramsey-Goldman, MD DrPH Northwestern University The Principal Investigator (PI) will be responsible for recruitment and retention in the PROFILE lupus cohort. Northwestern University will enroll 75 new patients over years 1-3 or 25 patients per year and will see a total of 200 new and existing cohort members each year. In addition to study recruitment and retention, the PI will be responsible for collection of biospecimens, formulation and exploration of research questions, interpretation of data, as well as presentation and dissemination of results. ▪ Formulation and exploration of research questions ▪ Interpretation of data ▪ Presentation and dissemination of results