33% percent of people with lupus in the US are on work disability and the majority of them rely on a government health plan such as Medicare and Medicaid. The patient psychological and societal impacts are high—#LupusResearch to improve qol is the solution. #LupusAwarenessMonth

Thank you to Assemblyman Fred Thiele and Assemblyman Brian Miller for taking the time to engage with us during our Annual Lupus Awareness Event in the Assembly Chamber. @FredThiele1 @KathleenArntsen @mkontari @MasonicResearch #LupusAwareness #LupusAwarenessMonth #Lupus

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Cardiologists and Cardiovascular Research investigators of Greek descent meeting at the AHA Scientific Sessions. The 3rd Olympiad in CV Medicine is on track. Save the dates: April 30-May 3, 2026 at Kalamata&Olympia (+3 more days for optional excursion) GREECE #CVOlympiad2026

Great people, wonderful company, outstanding science, inspiring keynote speeches, packed room of WIS at 7.00am, crowded poster sessions until 7pm, and Dr. President!! A successful meeting #BCVS23 @SDPrabhuMD @Joseph_C_Wu @FarahSheikhLab @JonPHeart @mkontari @Transactivator

Terrific 3 days of #BCVS23; enjoyed listening to and meeting with legends in the field! A special mention to Dr Eric Olson for his CRISPR gene therapy work on DMD and new hope for cardiomyopathy; Dr Kontaridis @mkontari for her inspirational talk on building an academic career!

@mkontari, Congratulations on your inspiring presentation at #BCVS23 to promote early careers! Also, another congratulations for being the elected BCVS Chair. @JonPHeart @AHAScience @SusmitaSahooPhD @AmHeartOhio

❤️#BCVS23 Friends,colleagues, and sponsors! @PilarAlcaidePhD @mkontari @SDPrabhuMD @Robinson7L @FarahSheikhLab @AHAScience @CircRes

One main reason we live what we do! Girl power in science! #ishr

Big Congratulations to Tim, Ying, and Hector for a great NAS 2023! #ishr

ISHR-NAS Madison Women’s initiative Breakfast @KikaSucharov @yingge2121 @mkontari 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏

Terrific interactive Women's breakfast at #ISHRNAS 2023! Great discussions on imposter syndrome, mentorship and the importance of leadership taking equity in the workplace seriously. @yingge2121 @mkontari @KikaSucharov @dr_kcwoulfe @PilarAlcaidePhD @TMHalePhD

Thank you @mkontari and @MasonicResearch for naming your new research lab in honor of #LADAOrg while celebrating #LupusAwarenessMonth with public officials, board members, supporters and press. @SenGriffo @ButtenschonNY @RepWilliams @senschumer @curexcomplex @Dave_Arntsen #Lupus

Did you know that today is #WorldLupusDay and that there is no known cause or cure for #Lupus or #LupusNephritis? Are you popping purple today to promote lupus awareness? @Lupus_Chat @LupusNE @Looms4Lupus @CaringForLupus @KellyFund4Lupus @LFNC @Kaleidoscope_FL @IFAiArthritis

So honored to have been the commencement speaker at the SUNY Poly graduation this weekend- congratulations class of 2023 and wishing you all great success in all your future endeavors! #SUNYPoly

Maria Kontaridis Ph. D., MMRI Executive Director, Gordon K. Moe Professor and Chair of Biomedical Research and Translational Medicine, had the honor to be the commencement speaker at @SUNYPolyInst Colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business, and Health Sciences graduation! Way to go!

Join us for the inaugural webinar from the @ISHR_NAS Women's Initiative on March 15th 12noon-1:30pm EST. We'll be hearing from Melissa Brodrick on Effective Negotiation. Open to all! @dr_kcwoulfe @TMHalePhD @PilarAlcaidePhD @yingge2121 @mkontari https://t.co/iiLpUxUECE

So happy to represent aha at our MV go red for women event today! Fighting heart disease for women every day with these beautiful ladies at MMRI!

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