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KRI Research Blog
There is nowhere better than Seattle in the summer, and amid fresh blackberries and warm days swimming in Lake Washington, we are excited to announce a new blog here at the Kidney Research Institute (KRI).
The KRI has been the epicenter for several innovations: kidney organoids, kidney-on-a-chip, new dialysis technologies, treatment paradigms for diabetic kidney disease, new biomarkers, the Kidney Precision Medicine Project, patient-centered approaches to transplantation and treating blood pressure in dialysis, and many more. We are inspired by our deep connections to Seattle, the University of Washington, and our patients across this city, to perform exciting research in the field of nephrology.
As the KRI has grown, so has our research output:
The KRI actively disseminates our work with publications, at national conferences, or with our Patient Advisory Council (PAC) and Scientific Advisory Council (SAC). We hope this blog provides a new avenue for the stakeholders of our work (kidney patients, family, and kidney researchers) to get a better glimpse into what we do.
- What: Each entry will highlight a specific project or recent paper at the KRI
- Who: Written by the researchers doing the research
- How: Posts will be fun to read and accessible for anybody science-minded or just curious
- Why: We are excited to share the work we do, provide education on cutting-edge topics in nephrology, and connect with or enable other researchers
Blog Posts
Kidney function trajectory and outcomes in critically ill patients with and without COVID-19
Dr. Granda is an Acting Assistant Professor at UW and the KRI. He is interested in kidney imaging, kidney dysfunction in liver disease, and proximal tubular secretion. He is mentored by Bryan Kestenbaum, MD​.
Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential is associated with acute kidney injury
Dr. Kestenbaum is a professor of medicine, nephrologist, and investigator at the KRI. His research interests include the evaluation of novel kidney functions, clinical assessment of acute kidney injury, and the early pathogenesis of diabetic kidney disease.​
How chronic inflammation contributes to kidney disease
A postdoctoral research fellow at the KRI, Benjamin is interested in studying the underlying mechanisms of how chronic inflammation contributes to kidney disease by using advanced in vitro models compared to clinical data. Benjamin Freedman, PhD mentors him.