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The founder

Manaal Khalid

Manaal Khalid founded The Autoimmune Network out of a conviction that the science shaping millions of lives should not be locked behind paywalls, jargon, or indifference — especially for women, whose experiences dominate autoimmune statistics and rarely dominate the conversation.
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Why The AN exists

Autoimmune conditions affect roughly one in ten people, yet public understanding lags decades behind the research. The AN was built as a museum rather than a pamphlet: interactive, beautiful, rigorous, and cited on every line — so a curious teenager, a newly diagnosed patient, a teacher and a physician can all start from the same trustworthy place.

Focus areas

  • Autoimmune education
  • Scientific research literacy
  • Women's health
  • Patient advocacy
  • Public engagement
  • Global health equity
Our standard

No uncited medical claims. Ever.

Every statistic, recommendation and explanation on this platform links to a peer-reviewed journal or an internationally recognized medical organization, and is labelled as established evidence, emerging evidence, or ongoing research.