In this episode, Dr. Inaki Sanz, Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at Emory and a world-renowned expert in the biology of autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, discusses the diverse manifestations of this disease and his research, focused on understanding why the immune systems of lupus patients attack their own tissues. Dr. Sanz also shares his insights into how to build a robust research program, as well as his memories of competing in the Olympic Games.