NatCapLyme awarded a research grant to support the work of Dr. Kim Lewis at the College of Science at Northeastern University.  We were encouraged by Dr. Lewis’ research on a new antibiotic, effective for fighting the drug-tolerant persister cells in Lyme disease.

NatCapLyme awarded a grant to support the work of Dr. Ying Zhang from the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University.  Dr. Zhang’s two-pronged research is aimed at identifying optimal drug combinations to eradicate Borrelia persisters and at developing an improved diagnostic test for more effective diagnosis of chronic and persistent Lyme disease. We believe that such research offers hope and encouragement for Lyme patients.

NatCapLyme sponsored first-time attending physician attendance at the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society 2015 Scientific Conference “Lyme Disease Fundamentals Course” in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.  Physicians from around the country were awarded grants for their participation and returned to their communities better prepared to treat their patients.

NatCapLyme supported other local and national advocacy organizations’ efforts to raise awareness about Lyme and tick-borne diseases.  We awarded a grant to the Mayday Project for their 2015 IDSA protest event in Rossyln, Virginia and actively participated in legislative education concerning tick-borne diseases by presenting a workshop primer on how Congress works and legislative advocacy to attendees.