Ian R. Rifkin, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Medicine
Nephrology

MBBCh, University of the Witwatersrand
PhD, University of Cambridge
MSc, University of London



Expertise includes: Immunology; Autoimmunity; Systemic lupus erythematosus; and Nephrology.

Assistant Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Virology, Immunology & Microbiology


Member
Boston University
Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research


Member
Boston University
Genome Science Institute


Graduate Faculty (Primary Mentor of Grad Students)
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Graduate Medical Sciences




Tool-like receptors in Systemic Autoimmune Disease
02/11/2010 - 06/30/2014 (Subcontract PI)
University of Massachusetts, Worcester NIH NIAMS
5P01AR050256-11

Role of Toll-like Receptors in Dendritic Cell Activation by Chromatin-Containing Immune Complexes
08/01/2002 - 01/31/2007 (PI)
The Lupus Research Institute Inc

Toll-like Receptors in the Pathogenesis of SLE and Immunologically-Mediated Renal Disease
04/01/2002 - 12/31/2006 (Co-PI)
Coley Pharmaceutical Group


Dr. Rifkin _ Sanofi
04/20/2020 - 04/19/2023 (PI)
Sanofi US Services Inc Sanofi US Services Inc

The Role of Interferon Regulatory Factor 5 in the Pathogenesis of SLE
09/22/2017 - 08/31/2022 (PI)
NIH-NIAID
5R01AI130199-02

Evaluation of gene expression at the single cell level in kidney biopsies and urine from patients…
07/01/2020 - 06/30/2022 (PI)
Chugai Pharmaceutical, Co., Ltd.

Research Training in Nephrology
07/01/2015 - 06/30/2021 (PI)
NIH-NIDDK
5T32DK007053-46

Immunomodulator identification in systemic lupus erythematosus
12/02/2015 - 06/02/2020 (PI)
Merck

The role of innate immune system mediators and pathways in SLE pathogenesis
12/21/2015 - 12/20/2018 (PI)
Merck

Evaluation of antibodies for the treatment of autoimmune diseases
03/01/2016 - 04/30/2018 (PI)
Chugai Pharmaceutical, Co., Ltd.

Evaluating impact of Biogen IRAK 4 inhibitors on metabolism and generation of human plasmacytoid den
09/23/2013 - 09/30/2016 (PI)
Biogen, Inc

SLE-immune complex-mediated inflammatory cell activation: regulation by IRF5 and new effector discov
11/01/2012 - 08/31/2015 (PI)
Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co.

IRAK4 Kinase and Autoimmune Disease
10/01/2011 - 09/30/2013 (PI)
Biogen, Inc

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Yr Title Project-Sub Proj Pubs
2021 The Role of Interferon Regulatory Factor 5 in the Pathogenesis of SLE 5R01AI130199-05
2020 The Role of Interferon Regulatory Factor 5 in the Pathogenesis of SLE 5R01AI130199-04
2019 The Role of Interferon Regulatory Factor 5 in the Pathogenesis of SLE 5R01AI130199-03
2019 Research Training in Nephrology 5T32DK007053-46 48
2018 The Role of Interferon Regulatory Factor 5 in the Pathogenesis of SLE 5R01AI130199-02
2018 Research Training in Nephrology 5T32DK007053-45 48
2018 Research Training in Nephrology 3T32DK007053-45S1 48
2017 The Role of Interferon Regulatory Factor 5 in the Pathogenesis of SLE 1R01AI130199-01A1
2017 Research Training in Nephrology 5T32DK007053-44 48
2013 THE ROLE OF INTERFERON REGULATORY FACTOR 5 IN THE PATHOGENESIS OF SLE 5P01AR050256-11-6674 66
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  1. Bhatnagar A, Ananthakrishan S, Rifkin I, Breu AC. A Veteran Presenting for Low Testosterone and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms. Fed Pract. 2022 Oct; 39(10):406-409a.View Related Profiles. PMID: 36744013; PMCID: PMC9896365; DOI: 10.12788/fp.0326;
     
  2. Pellerin A, Yasuda K, Cohen-Bucay A, Sandra V, Shukla P, Jr BKH, Nündel K, Viglianti GA, Xie Y, Klein U, Tan Y, Bonegio RG, Rifkin IR. Monoallelic IRF5 deficiency in B cells prevents murine lupus. JCI Insight. 2021 08 09; 6(15).View Related Profiles. PMID: 34197340; PMCID: PMC8410043; DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.141395;
     
  3. Yuen RR, Steiner D, Pihl RMF, Chavez E, Olson A, Smith EL, Baird LA, Korkmaz F, Urick P, Sagar M, Berrigan JL, Gummuluru S, Corley RB, Quillen K, Belkina AC, Mostoslavsky G, Rifkin IR, Kataria Y, Cappione AJ, Gao W, Lin NH, Bhadelia N, Snyder-Cappione JE. Novel ELISA Protocol Links Pre-Existing SARS-CoV-2 Reactive Antibodies With Endemic Coronavirus Immunity and Age and Reveals Improved Serologic Identification of Acute COVID-19 via Multi-Parameter Detection. Front Immunol. 2021; 12:614676.View Related Profiles. PMID: 33897682; PMCID: PMC8062931; DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.614676;
     
  4. Lee J, Zhang J, Chung YJ, Kim JH, Kook CM, González-Navajas JM, Herdman DS, Nürnberg B, Insel PA, Corr M, Mo JH, Tao A, Yasuda K, Rifkin IR, Broide DH, Sciammas R, Webster NJ, Raz E. Inhibition of IRF4 in dendritic cells by PRR-independent and -dependent signals inhibit Th2 and promote Th17 responses. Elife. 2020 02 04; 9.View Related Profiles. PMID: 32014112; PMCID: PMC7000221; DOI: 10.7554/eLife.49416;
     
  5. Lyle C, Richards S, Yasuda K, Napoleon MA, Walker J, Arinze N, Belghasem M, Vellard I, Yin W, Ravid JD, Zavaro E, Amraei R, Francis J, Phatak U, Rifkin IR, Rahimi N, Chitalia VC. c-Cbl targets PD-1 in immune cells for proteasomal degradation and modulates colorectal tumor growth. Sci Rep. 2019 12 27; 9(1):20257.View Related Profiles. PMID: 31882749; PMCID: PMC6934810; DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-56208-1;
     
  6. Rifkin IR, Bonegio RG. Editorial: Podocytes as Active Participants in Lupus Nephritis. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2017 08; 69(8):1517-1520.View Related Profiles. PMID: 28544537
     
  7. Choo MK, Sano Y, Kim C, Yasuda K, Li XD, Lin X, Stenzel-Poore M, Alexopoulou L, Ghosh S, Latz E, Rifkin IR, Chen ZJ, Stewart GC, Chong H, Park JM. TLR sensing of bacterial spore-associated RNA triggers host immune responses with detrimental effects. J Exp Med. 2017 May 01; 214(5):1297-1311.View Related Profiles. PMID: 28400473; PMCID: PMC5413331; DOI: 10.1084/jem.20161141;
     
  8. Das A, Heesters BA, Bialas A, O'Flynn J, Rifkin IR, Ochando J, Mittereder N, Carlesso G, Herbst R, Carroll MC. Follicular Dendritic Cell Activation by TLR Ligands Promotes Autoreactive B Cell Responses. Immunity. 2017 Jan 17; 46(1):106-119. PMID: 28099860; PMCID: PMC8140609; DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2016.12.014;
     
  9. Duffau P, Menn-Josephy H, Cuda CM, Dominguez S, Aprahamian TR, Watkins AA, Yasuda K, Monach P, Lafyatis R, Rice LM, Kenneth Haines G, Gravallese EM, Baum R, Richez C, Perlman H, Bonegio RG, Rifkin IR. Promotion of Inflammatory Arthritis by Interferon Regulatory Factor 5 in a Mouse Model. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2015 Dec; 67(12):3146-57.View Related Profiles. PMID: 26315890; PMCID: PMC4661118; DOI: 10.1002/art.39321;
     
  10. Aprahamian TR, Zhong X, Amir S, Binder CJ, Chiang LK, Al-Riyami L, Gharakhanian R, Harnett MM, Harnett W, Rifkin IR. The immunomodulatory parasitic worm product ES-62 reduces lupus-associated accelerated atherosclerosis in a mouse model. Int J Parasitol. 2015 Mar; 45(4):203-7.View Related Profiles. PMID: 25666929; PMCID: PMC4355381; DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2014.12.006;
     
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This graph shows the total number of publications by year, by first, middle/unknown, or last author.

Bar chart showing 57 publications over 26 distinct years, with a maximum of 6 publications in 2009

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In addition to these self-described keywords below, a list of MeSH based concepts is available here.

atherosclerosis
Autoimmunity
interferon regulatory factors
systemic lupus erythematosus
Toll like receptors
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