Newswise — Washington, DC (July 1, 2020) — KidneyCure (American Society of Nephrology Foundation) is honored to continue its support of investigators committed to advancing kidney health. Building on decades of success, KidneyCure makes it possible to improve knowledge and treatment by identifying and funding high-impact projects.
Investigators funded by KidneyCure are making a difference in key areas that impact care for millions. KidneyCure is proud to support excellence and innovation, and to extend the advances that the foundation has propelled since its inception.
The 2020 grant recipients, listed below, will extend this trajectory of achievement and continue to improve quality of life for those living with kidney diseases.
Transition to Independence Grant Recipients
KidneyCure’s Transition to Independence Grants Program helps young investigators achieve independent research careers and is supported by contributions provided by ASN, Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., Amgen, and individual donors.
Carl W. Gottschalk Research Scholar Grants
Mark R. Hanudel, MD, MS, FASN
University of California, Los Angeles
The Pathological Effects of Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 Fragments
Sho Morioka, PhD
University of Virginia
Boosting Apoptotic Cell Removal During Acute Kidney Injury
Sanjeev Noel, PhD
Johns Hopkins University
T Cell TIGIT/CD226 Co-signaling in Acute Kidney Injury and Repair
Jin Wei, PhD
University of South Florida
Role of Macula Densa RXFP1 in Gestational Hypertension
Ting Yang, MD, PhD
Duke University Medical Center
Renal Epithelial Actions of the Prostaglandin EP4 Receptor in Blood Pressure Control
Jie Zhang, PhD
University of South Florida
A New Mechanism for the Sex Differences in Diabetic Glomerular Hyperfiltration and Kidney Injury
Joseph V. Bonventre Research Scholar Grant
Sian Piret, PhD
Stony Brook University
Transcriptional Regulation of Proximal Tubular Amino Acid Metabolism in AKI
John Merrill Grant in Transplantation
Liwei Jiang, PhD
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Microengineering Third Party Off-shelf-biological Skin Construct for Burn Patient
Norman Siegel Research Scholar Grant
Amar J. Majmundar, MD, PhD
Boston Children’s Hospital
Dissecting the Molecular Pathogenesis of NOS1AP and TRIM8 Mutations in Monogenic SRNS/FSGS
Ben J. Lipps Research Fellowship Program
The Ben J. Lipps Research Fellowship Program supports nephrology fellows who will advance the understanding of kidney biology and disease and is fully endowed by contributions provided by Fresenius Medical Care, ASN, the American Renal Patient Care Foundation, Inc., Amgen, Baxter, and the PKD Foundation.
Ben J. Lipps Research Fellows
Michael D. Donnan, MD
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Defining the Role of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor 3 (VEGFR3) in the Fenestrated Microvascular Beds of the Kidney
Seolhyun Lee, MD
Stanford University
Improved Removal of Protein-Bound Solutes During Hemodialysis by Partial Regeneration of the Dialysate
Kyle McCracken, MD, PhD
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Characterization and Manipulation of Proximal Tubule Development in Kidney Organoids
Yuvaram Reddy, MBBS
Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Novel Methods to Inform Health Care Policy in Home Dialysis
Joshua S. Waitzman, MD, PhD
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Structure and Molecular Mechanism of ApoL1
Sharon Anderson Research Fellow
Mohammad Kazem Fallahzadeh Abarghouei, MD
University of California, San Francisco
Identifying Opportunities for Improved Cardiovascular Care Delivery Among Kidney Transplant Recipients
Joseph A. Carlucci Research Fellow
Ankit B. Patel MD, PhD
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Derivation of Collecting Duct Principal Cells from Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells by Direct Programming via Transcription Factor Expression
Jared J. Grantham Research Fellow
Qinzhe Wang, MS, PhD
The University of Utah School of Medicine
Cryo-EM Structures of Polycystic Kidney Disease Proteins
Donald E. Wesson Research Fellow
Russell S. Whelan, MD, PhD
University of Washington
Dissecting Shigatoxin-mediated Endothelial Injury in Engineered Renal Microvasculature
KidneyCure Research Fellow
Irene Chernova, MD, PhD
Yale University
The Role of Na-K-ATPase in the Pathogenesis of Lupus Nephritis
William and Sandra Bennett Clinical Scholars Program
The William and Sandra Bennett Clinical Scholars Program provides funding to a clinician educator to conduct a project to advance all facets of nephrology education and teaching.
Samira S. Farouk, MD, MS, FASN
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Implementation and Assessment of a Mobile-Optimized, Simulation-Based Nephrology Teaching Tool for Undergraduate Medical Education
ASN Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Program
The ASN Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Program provides funding to early career-stage PhD students to conduct original research projects and make contributions to the understanding of kidney biology and disease.
Mariia Alibekova, BS
University of Pennsylvania
Elucidating the Role of Cell Microenvironment and Cell Differentiation Decisions in Kidney Organoid Heterogeneity Towards Better Models of Kidney Development and Disease
Alexander Flannery, Pharm.D.
University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy
Alternative Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System (RAAS) Activation and RAAS Therapeutics in Septic-Shock Associated Acute Kidney Injury
Tessa Huffstater, BS, M.Eng.
Vanderbilt University
Inhibition of Cadherin-11 in Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease
Yan Xie, MPH
Saint Louis VA Health Care System
Comparative Effectiveness of Newer and Older Antihyperglycemic Medications on Chronic Kidney Disease
American Society of Nephrology-Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program
Aiming to increase diversity among future leaders, the American Society of Nephrology-Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program provides four years of research and career development support to a nephrologist from a historically disadvantaged background.
Jason A. Watts, MD, PhD
University of Michigan
Regulatory Mechanism of RNA Polymerase Pausing Affects Gene Expression in the Kidney
KidneyCure was established in 2012 and funds the Transition to Independence Grants Program, the Ben J. Lipps Research Fellowship Program, the William and Sandra Bennett Clinical Scholars Program, the ASN Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Program, and the American Society of Nephrology-Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program. Since ASN began funding grants in 1996, the society and the foundation have awarded more than $45 million in funding for cutting edge research. For more information on KidneyCure or its grant programs, please visit www.asn-online.org/foundation or contact [email protected], 202.640.4660.
Since 1966, ASN has been leading the fight to prevent, treat, and cure kidney diseases throughout the world by educating health professionals and scientists, advancing research and innovation, communicating new knowledge, and advocating for the highest quality care for patients. ASN has more than 21,000 members representing 131 countries. For more information, visit www.asn-online.org.
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