Basic Science

Our goal is to elucidate the pathophysiology and molecular mechanisms that underlie kidney disease and to develop novel therapies. 

Research in the VCKD integrates state-of-the-art biochemical, genetic, metabolic, morphologic and physiologic approaches to identify, characterize and therapeutically target relevant cellular and molecular pathways.  

Programs include:

• acute kidney injury

• chronic kidney disease

• diabetic nephropathy

• development

• matrix biology

• hypertension

• integrin biology

• growth factors

• eicosanoid biology

• gene delivery

• endothelial cell biology

• bioartificial kidney