Dr. Linda Hiraki is spearheading a large-scale, international cohort study of systemic lupus erythematosus patients, following them prospectively over the years to understand the genetics of lupus, its diverse manifestations, disease progression, and associated outcomes. Additionally, she is at the forefront of research efforts to uncover rare genetic alterations linked to systemic inflammatory diseases, including studies focused on monogenic lupus and lupus-like diseases. The webinar explores the genetic complexity's intricacies and explains what it entails for Dr. Hiraki and the patients participating in these ground-breaking studies.

About Dr. Hiraki: Dr. Linda Hiraki is a Clinician-Scientist in the Division of Rheumatology and Scientist in Genetics & Genome Biology Program at SickKids Research Institute. Hiraki completed her medical degree at Queen’s University, and her clinical training in paediatrics and rheumatology at SickKids. She is certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in the specialties of paediatrics and paediatric rheumatology. Hiraki went on to pursue research training at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health where she completed a Masters and Doctor of Science in Epidemiology. Hiraki holds a Canada Research Chair in Genetics of Rare Systemic Inflammatory Diseases.