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About the Joint Space Immunology Laboratory
Dr. Cyndari is an Emergency Medicine physician dedicated to improving outcomes for all her patients. The Cyndari Laboratory studies the immune response within the joint space during infectious and inflammatory arthritis. These studies implement a unique ex-vivo system using synovial tissue from human patients. This Joint Space Analysis system (JSAS) allows research in a human model to further understand the arthritic joint space and identify new potential treatment targets.
Meet the Lab Members
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Our Funding
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About the Research
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Cyndari Lab News
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Membership to University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
In September 2025, the Joint Space Immunology Laboratory was welcomed into the UI Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center. This prestigious center joins the ranks of the nation’s premier cancer centers in a research mission to eliminate the burden of cancer. It is an honor to join the HCCC!
2025 International Conference: Lyme Borreliosis
September 2025, Dr. Karen Cyndari and KariAn Mulford will present their work at the 2025 International Conference: Lyme Borreliosis and Other Tick-Borne Diseases. Their presentation is entitled, "B. burgdorferi Infection Alters Synovial Macrophage Response in a Human ex vivo Model of Lyme Arthritis."
