The synthetic tetra-peptide SS-31 shows promise in alleviating mitochondrial dysfunction linked to common diseases. This study identified PLSCR3 as the essential biological target that facilitates the mitoprotective effects of SS-31 in vitro & in vivo bit.ly/JASN0338

🎞️First Author Highlight Article🎞️ Myeloid-specific ferritin light chain deletion does not exacerbate #sepsis-associated #AKI By: James D. Odum, et al. 🔓ow.ly/5n2350SJuoR #AJPRenal #Ferritin UAB Nephrology Subhashini Bolisetty

The 3rd Acute Kidney Injury: Bench to Bedside conference is coming May4-7,2025! Save the date! Great program plus an awesome Workforce development program for trainees! Travel awards, lots of great science and networking in beautiful Leesburg Virginia👇

Wondering how #UABHeersink stays competitive in the current research landscape? Watch this video featuring Anupam Agarwal, M.D., Dean of the UAB Heersink School of Medicine!

Help increase understanding of cardiovascular kidney metabolic syndrome in women. Apply to the new network for funding. Pre-proposals due by Oct. 30.

Great work by UAB trainees at ASN Kidney Week; fascinating case presentations and I learned a lot. Many thanks to their mentors especially Arun Rajasekaran, MD, FACP, FASN, FNKF! UAB Nephrology KUH PRIME

Thank you Dr. Tanjala S. Purnell Tanjala Purnell, PhD, MPH for visiting UAB and presenting the 2024 Denyse Thornley-Brown lecture UAB Nephrology Bryan Becker Carmen De Miguel, PhD, MS, FAHA Paul Sanders Orlando Gutierrez

🔬 Dr. Dana Rizk reported in the NEJM that using iptacopan to treat patients with IgA nephropathy—a frequent cause of kidney failure—led to a significant reduction in proteinuria compared to the placebo group. 👏 Kudos to Dr. Rizk and her team! @UABNRTC

🩺Clash of the Kidneys: Rise of the Nephrons! 🩺 Vote today for your favorite SciArt! 🖌️ ow.ly/5OlT50Uk8uC DEADLINE: Dec. 16, 2024 Celebrate the fusion of science and art by supporting the work that inspires you. #AJPRenal #SciArt

Wonderful Andreoli Lecture and visit by Dr. Joseph Bonventre @BWHKidney. We learned a lot. Such a great role model for our trainees and fellows!

Congratulations Dr. Rizk Dana Rizk UAB Nephrology ! 👏👏Dana Rizk, M.D., has been appointed associate dean for Clinical Trials. Alongside Dr. Joiner, she will lead the HSOM's efforts to advance clinical trials. uab.edu/medicine/news/…

#WhyScience Today, I am launching a 100-day Twitter/X campaign highlighting the importance of science, academia, and academic research in the U.S., with one tweet per day. Please help to increase visibility by liking, retweeting and adding to it.

Congratulations to Dr. Van Huynh on successfully defending her dissertation! 🎉👏 Her research on The Role of Aquaporin-3 Lysine 282 Acetylation in Renal Water Balance is a remarkable contribution to kidney research. Wishing her continued success in her scientific journey! 🧪🔬

Congratulations Dr. Timmy Lee Dr Timmy Lee !!! Dr. Timmy Lee will serve as the next division director for the UAB Division of Nephrology UAB Nephrology, effective July 1, 2025. Orlando Gutierrez

Proud to serve as the Honorary Chair for this year’s #KidneyWalk. Grateful to everyone who walked, donated, and supported this cause. Thanks to your generosity, we have exceeded our fundraising goal—making a real impact on kidney patients and their families. AL Kidney Foundation

National Kidney Foundation Presidential address by Kirk Campbell just started at #kidneyclinicals in Boston.

2025 UAB Renal Symposium is scheduled for May 22 hybrid (KAUL 270 & zoom for outside UAB attendees)! Dr. David Pollock David Pollock UAB Nephrology will present the Schafer Lecture! uab.edu/medicine/obrie…… UAB CDIB UAB Nephrology Paul Sanders OSCAR GUTIERREZ Yoder Lab UAB

This month, Dana Rizk begins her term as president of the #SSCI, where she will work to advance medical research, encourage trainees to enter academic medicine, and support junior faculty success in clinical investigation. 👏 Kudos, Dr. Rizk! UAB Nephrology

Congratulations to that our Caroline Marshall Scholar, Alyssa Hill and her mentor Dr. Subhashini Bolisetty Subhashini Bolisetty for completing the summer program with a presentation at the CORD summer science program. Dr Timmy Lee

Congratulations Dr. Kelly Hyndman!