Join us for the next National Forum! Dr. Laura Schwartz (Nationwide Children’s Hospital & Ohio State University) will discuss "Insulin receptor and intercalated cell innate immunity” on Thurs. 12/18 from 10-11am CT/11am-12pm ET. Learn more & register: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Don't miss tomorrow’s National Forum! Dr. Parker Wilson (University of Pennsylvania) will be presenting on “Kidney omics and drivers of CKD progression at single-cell resolution” from 10-11am CT / 11am-12pm ET. Learn more and register on the OKRA website: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

We hope everyone had a great Kidney Week & is ready for the November National Forum! Next Thursday, Nov. 20 from 10-11am CT/11am-12pm ET, Dr. Parker Wilson (UPenn) will discuss “Kidney omics and drivers of CKD progression at single-cell resolution.” Learn more & register: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

We're highlighting more of our #KidneyWk researchers! Wrap up Day 3 by visiting Pranav Garimella's (UAB-UCSD) presentation, "Peritoneal Dialysis in ADPKD" [FR-OR080] tonight from 5:40-5:50pm CT in Convention Center Room 351D.

We're halfway through #KidneyWk! Have you gotten your GUMBO bingo card yet? There's still time to meet OKRA representatives, learn about our resources, and win swag! Check out our website for more details: uab.edu/okra/asn-kid...

#KidneyWk is here & we're so excited about the important research coming from our amazing consortium members! As you plan your day be sure to check out our website for a full list of OKRA-affiliated presentations & downloadable flyers for quick reference! www.uab.edu/okra/asn-kidney-week/asn-kw-2025

Excited to find out more about OKRA but don't know where to start? Pick up one of our GUMBO bingo cards at #KidneyWk to learn about our consortium while earning new swag! Instructions, hints, & a full list of our Kidney Week activities can be found here: www.uab.edu/okra/asn-kid...

Are your bags packed and ready for Houston? ✈️ #KidneyWk kicks off tomorrow with Early Programs, then the Annual Meeting opens Thursday. Get ready for a week of learning, collaboration, and discovery at the world's premier nephrology meeting.

Be sure to visit Matthew Biehl's poster from WashU! Matthew will present "Uncovering the Role of Perilipin-2 in Successful Repair of Proximal Tubules Following Injury" [SA-PO0151] on Saturday, 11/8 from 10am-12pm CT. #KidneyWk

Visit Linda-Marie Lavenburg from the University of Pittsburgh on Friday, 11/7 from 10am-12pm CT! She will be presenting her poster, "Patient Perspectives on Ways to Improve Participation and Engagement with Kidney Nutrition Education" [FR-PO1096]. #KidneyWk

Only one more day until #KidneyWk! Today we're highlighting two OKRA-affiliated researchers who will be presenting their work at the conference!

Only 2 more days til #KidneyWk! Today we're highlighting OKRA Travel Awardee Tara Fallah Rastegar. Find Tara's poster, "Chronic Stress Induces Kidney Immunologic and Functional Changes" [FR-PO0194] on Fri. 11/7 from 10am-12pm in the Exhibit Hall! Learn more: www.uab.edu/okra/asn-kid...

Only 5 days til #KidneyWk! Today we're highlighting Max McGredy from Johns Hopkins University. Find Max's poster, "Health Related Social Needs and Risk Factors for Acute Kidney Injury" [FR-PO0045] on Fri. 11/7 from 10am-12pm CST! Learn more on the OKRA website: www.uab.edu/okra/asn-kid...

Mark your calendars! The next OKRA National Forum will be on Thursday, Nov. 20 from 10-11am CST/11am-12pm EST. Dr. Parker Wilson (UPenn) will discuss “Kidney omics and drivers of CKD progression at single-cell resolution.” Learn more and register: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Today we’re highlighting one of our Patient Advisory Committee (PAC) members, Arnold Davis (NU). Arnold will host “Dialogue for Change,” a Meet Up event on Thurs., 11/6 from 6-7pm CST in the ASN Communities Lounge during the #KidneyWk Welcome Reception. We hope to see you there!

#KidneyWk is coming up! In preparation, the OKRA NCC will be highlighting exciting research and discussions that will be presented by our kidney disease investigators, students, and advocates. Be sure to find them at Kidney Week!

📰 Healio features KidneyCure’s new initiative from the ASN foundation, committing up to $6 million in bridge grants to help kidney researchers continue their work amid NIH funding cuts. Dr. Deidra C. Crews, Chair of KidneyCure, shares the impact: http://bit.ly/4hod1Q7

Be sure to join us tomorrow from 10-11am CDT / 11am-12pm EDT for the OKRA National Forum! Dr. Jiyoung Kim (Ohio State University) will be discussing “Sexual Dimorphism in SOX9 Regulation During Acute Kidney Injury.” Learn more and register on the OKRA website: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Remember to join us next Thursday, October 23rd from 10-11am CST / 11am-12pm EST for the OKRA National Forum! Dr. Jiyoung Kim (Ohio State University) will discuss “Sexual Dimorphism in SOX9 Regulation During Acute Kidney Injury.” Learn more and register: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

The next OKRA National Forum is coming up! Join us Thursday, Oct. 23rd from 10-11am CST / 11am-12pm EST to hear Dr. Jiyoung Kim (Ohio State University) present on “Sexual Dimorphism in SOX9 Regulation During Acute Kidney Injury.” Learn more and register at our website: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

KidneyCure’s 2026 grant cycle is open! Funding is available for PhD candidates, fellows, and early career faculty. Visit www.kidneycure.org to see what funding opportunity is right for you. Applications close Nov. 10 at 1pm CDT / 2pm EDT. www.kidneycure.org/grants/fundi... #kidneycure

Save the dates! The full schedule for all 2025-2026 OKRA National Forums is now available! Visit our website for more information, including registration links for each session. uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Tune in tomorrow from 10-11am CDT / 11am-12pm EDT for the OKRA National Forum! Dr. Jeff Beamish (University of Michigan) will be discussing “Mechanisms of PAX protein function in ischemic kidney injury.” Register and learn more on the OKRA website: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Remember to join us next Friday, 9/19 from 10-11am CST/11am-12pm EST for the OKRA National Forum! We’ll hear from Jeff Beamish (University of Michigan) as he discusses “Mechanisms of PAX protein function in ischemic kidney injury.” Learn more and register here: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Mark your calendars! The next OKRA National Forum is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 19th from 10-11am CST/11am-12pm EST. Dr. Jeffrey Beamish (University of Michigan) will discuss “Mechanisms of PAX protein function in ischemic kidney injury.” Learn more: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Calling ESIs & those new to kidney research! The OKRA Opportunity Pool Program is accepting submissions for Round 3. Optional letters of intent are due 9/8/25 & full applications are due 10/6/25. View eligibility requirements & submission guidelines on the OKRA website: www.uab.edu/okra/funding...

OKRA's June National Forum is tomorrow from 10-11am CST/11am-12pm EST! Dr. Danielle Janosevic (IU) will be presenting on “Acute Kidney Injury- molecular staging and future translational applications.” We hope to see you there! Learn more & register: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Remember to join us next Thursday, June 26th from 10-11am CST/11am-12pm EST for the OKRA National Forum! Dr. Danielle Janosevic (IU) will discuss “Acute Kidney Injury- molecular staging and future translational applications.” Learn more & register here: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Join the KUHR-TN Trainee Steering Committee for the Research Seminar Series on Tuesday, June 24th, from 1-2pm EST (12-1pm CST)! Dr. Jack (Cheng) Song and Amanda Clark will speak, with Q&A sessions following. Further information can be found on the flyer. We hope to see you there!

ASN Kidney Week 2025 is coming up! This year's conference will be held in Houston, TX from Nov. 5-9. Advertise your National Resource Center’s unique opportunities, services, and resources by presenting an informational poster! Submissions are open from 6/11-7/9, 2:00pm EDT.

We now offer rolling evaluations for OKRA Travel Awards! Trainees & ESI faculty, apply at least 31 days before a kidney-related conference to reimburse up to $500 in travel costs. You're eligible for 1 travel award per academic year (beginning on 7/1). More info: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Mark your calendars! The next OKRA National Forum is scheduled for Thurs. 6/26 from 10-11am CST/11am-12pm EST. Dr. Danielle Janosevic (IU) will discuss “Acute Kidney Injury-molecular staging and future translational applications.” Learn more & register: www.uab.edu/okra/

Join the University of Michigan as they host the 2025 George O'Brien Kidney Center Annual Retreat! This hybrid event will be held on Tuesday, June 3rd from 8am-12:45pm EST / 7-11:45am CST and will be live-streamed via Zoom. Learn more and register today!

2025 UAB Renal Symposium is scheduled for May 22 hybrid (KAUL 270 & zoom for outside UAB attendees)! Dr. David Pollock will present the Schafer Lecture! Registration: uab.edu/medicine/obr...

The OKRA National Forum is happening tomorrow from 12-1pm CST / 1-2pm EST! Dr. Naoka Murakami (WashU) will be discussing “T cells in Kidney Wells: Lessons from Immunotherapy-associated Kidney Injury.” Learn more and register at our website: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Make sure to join us for the OKRA National Forum next Thursday, April 3rd from 12-1pm CST / 1-2pm EST! We’ll hear Dr. Naoka Murakami (WashU) discuss “T cells in Kidney Wells: Lessons from Immunotherapy-associated Kidney Injury.” Learn more and register here: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Many thanks to everyone who came together for the March 2025 OKRA Gumbo Gatherings! Missed a session or want to watch again? Each Gumbo Gathering recording is available on our Kaltura channel! Also be sure to check out our website for OKRA announcements, news, and updates: www.uab.edu/okra/

Don't miss the last OKRA Gumbo Gathering tomorrow from 12-1pm CST / 1-2pm EST! Dr. Jin Chen (UAB-UCSD) will be discussing “Exploring the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Acute Kidney Injury Management.” Learn more and register here: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Be sure to register for our last March Gumbo Gathering! On Tuesday, March 25, from 12-1pm CST/1-2pm EST, Dr. Jin Chen (UAB-UCSD) will discuss “Exploring the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Acute Kidney Injury Management.” Learn more and register here: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Many thanks to everyone who joined us for Dr. Ogungbe’s Gumbo Gatherings presentation this afternoon! Remember to check out our Kaltura channel to watch these and other OKRA presentations! Access the channel on our website: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Register now for OKRA Gumbo Gatherings 4 & 5! Session 4: 3/19 @ 3pm CST "THRIVE Study: Leveraging O’Brien Center Resources in Food is Medicine Research" Session 5: 3/25 @ 12pm CST "Exploring the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Acute Kidney Injury Management" www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Many thanks to those who joined today for Gumbo Gatherings Session 3! If you missed a talk or want to watch again, check out our Kaltura channel linked on the page below! We post recordings of each Gumbo Gathering, National Forum, & other OKRA presentations. www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Also be sure to register for our upcoming Gumbos! Session 4 ("THRIVE Study: Leveraging O'Brien Center Resources in Food is Medicine Research") is 3/19 at 3pm CST and Session 5 ("Exploring the role of Artificial Intelligence in Acute Kidney Injury Management") is 3/25 at 12pm CST!

Register now for Gumbo Gatherings Session 3 on 3/17 from 12-1pm CST! Drs. Abhijit Naik & Phillip McCown will discuss "Two case studies in time course analysis of human kidney cells using single cell transcriptomic analysis, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy and BK viremia." www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Join the #SockItToKidneyDisease campaign with @nu-nephrology.bsky.social tomorrow, March 13th, in honor of World Kidney Day!

Be sure to register for Session 3! On 3/17 at 12-1pm CST/1-2pm EST, Drs. Abhijit Naik and Phillip McCown will present “Two case studies in time course analysis of human kidney cells using single cell transcriptomic analysis, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy and BK viremia.” www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Thanks to all who tuned in to Session 2 of our OKRA Gumbo Gatherings series this afternoon!

Join us tomorrow for Session 2 of the OKRA Gumbo Gatherings series! From 1-2pm CST/2-3pm EST, Drs. Marcelo Carattino and Chris Guerriero will be discussing “Brewing up an understanding of ADPKD-causing missense mutants.” Learn more and register here: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Thank you to all who joined our first Gumbo Gatherings session today! Check out Session 2 on Tuesday, 3/11 from 1-2pm CST/2-3pm EST: “Brewing up an understanding of ADPKD-causing missense mutants” with Drs. Marcello Carattino and Chris Guerriero. Learn more & register: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Gumbo Gatherings Session 1 is TOMORROW from 1-2pm CST / 2-3pm EST! Drs. Peter Czarnecki and Jeffrey Miner (WashU) will be presenting “Beyond COL4A: Genotype-phenotype correlations in Thin GBM/Alport-associated kidney disease.” Learn more and register: uab.edu/okra/trainin...