Assistant Professor M. Bergin is a researcher in the Department of Medicine at Western University. Her research focuses on rheumatology and autoimmune disorders, specifically investigating the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis. She explores the use of biological therapies to achieve disease remission and improve patient quality of life. Her mission is to advance the understanding of inflammatory pathways to develop more effective treatments for chronic rheumatic conditions. She provides clinical supervision for medical residents and rheumatology fellows at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. She holds a Doctor of Medicine and is active in clinical research.