Research milestones

Research and Treatment Milestones

National Psoriasis Foundation research milestones

• 1975—National Psoriasis Foundation initiates psoriasis research grant program
• 1989—Foundation commits to supporting genetics research
• 1990—Psoriasis Foundation begins fundraising for the National Psoriasis Tissue Bank
• 1992—Foundation funds first grant for the Tissue Bank
• 1994—Genetic samples made available to researchers through the Tissue Bank
• 2003—Three genes linked to psoriasis are identified by Foundation-sponsored researchers
• 2005—Genetic researchers convene at Foundation-sponsored 8th International Psoriasis Genetics Committee Meeting
• 2006—National Psoriasis Victor Henschel BioBank is created, facilitating state-of-art research to analyze the genetic basis of psoriasis
• 2009—Foundation develops a new strategic plan focused on research; awards $250,000 in research grants
• 2010—First DNA from Victor Henschel BioBank released for study
• 2010—Psoriasis Foundation awards $1.3 million in research grants

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