The Autoimmune Research Fund will provide pilot, or seed grants, to investigators from across the UNC campus who are interested in conducting research in autoimmune disease.
Hugh and Nan Cullman have always been ardent philanthropists. Over the years they have supported many different organizations and nonprofits. Most recently, the UNC Kidney Center has been fortunate to receive their support establishing the Autoimmune Research Fund. The Autoimmune Research Fund will provide pilot, or seed grants, to investigators from across the UNC campus who are interested in conducting research in autoimmune disease.
The vision of this Autoimmune Research Fund is to create and support a research environment that focuses on understanding the basic and translational etiology (cause) of autoimmune disease. The long term goal of the fund is to reach a targeted goal of $2,000,000 which would be endowed to create an ongoing resource of future funding.
The Cullman’s gift will serve as a catalyst to the long term goal of the endowed Autoimmune Research Fund.