Last chance to register for tomorrow's National Forum! Dr. Dragana Komnenov (Wayne State University) will be discussing “The Role of Renal Sympathetic Nerves in Salt-Sensitive Hypertension” from 10-11am CT / 11am-12pm ET. Learn more and register: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Be sure to join us for the April National Forum! Dr. Dragana Komnenov (Wayne State University) will be discussing “The Role of Renal Sympathetic Nerves in Salt-Sensitive Hypertension” on April 16 at 10am CST/11am EST. Register here: uab.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Don’t forget to register for this Friday's OKRA National Forum! Dr. Mohiuddin Quadir (University of Central Florida) will discuss "Actively Targeted Nanomedicine for Addressing Chronic Kidney Diseases” from 10-11am CT/11am-12pm ET. Register and learn more: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Don't wait! The OKRA Resource Showcase Travel Awards close tomorrow at 5pm CT! These awards are open to ESIs who will attend the Resource Showcase on 4/6 from 11:30am-6pm ET at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington, DC. Learn more and apply here: www.uab.edu/okra/resourc...

Register now for the Spatial Protein Imaging Workshop hosted by IU on 5/20-21 from 10am-3:30pm ET! Programming will include speakers, demos, & live interactive learning opportunities. We hope to see you there! Registration: iu.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Agenda: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

The next OKRA National Forum is coming up! Join us on Friday, March 27 from 10-11am CT / 11am-12pm ET to hear Dr. Mohiuddin Quadir (University of Central Florida) discuss "Actively Targeted Nanomedicine for Addressing Chronic Kidney Diseases.” Learn more & register: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

We've extended the deadline to apply for ESI travel awards to the OKRA Resource Showcase on 4/6 at the Bloomberg Center in DC! Apply by Fri. 3/13 at 5pm CT for a chance to network, talk with OKRA leadership, & receive feedback on your research! More info: www.uab.edu/okra/resourc...

Register now for Thursday’s National Forum! Dr. Sophia Sears (University of Louisville) will be presenting on "Renal Adaptations to Exercise and the Implications for Cardiorenal Health” on Feb. 12 from 10-11am CT/11am-12pm ET. Learn more & register here: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Join us on April 6 at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center in DC for the OKRA Resource Showcase! We'll have round table discussions, presentations, networking opportunities, & more! We're offering a limited number of ESI travel awards on a rolling basis, so register & apply now! www.uab.edu/okra/resourc...

Register now for the next OKRA National Forum! Dr. Sophia Sears (University of Louisville) will discuss "Renal Adaptations to Exercise and the Implications for Cardiorenal Health” on Thurs., Feb. 12 from 10-11am CT/11am-12pm ET. Register and learn more on our website: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Be sure to join us next Thursday for the January National Forum! Leah Guthrie (UC Berkeley) will be discussing "Decoding diet and microbiome drivers of heterogeneous kidney immunobiology” from 9-10am PST/11am-12pm CST/12-1pm EST. Learn more & register: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

January's National Forum is coming up! Join us Thurs., 1/22 from 9-10am PST/11am-12pm CST/12-1pm EST to hear Leah Guthrie, PhD (UC Berkeley) discuss “Decoding diet and microbiome drivers of heterogeneous kidney immunobiology.” Learn more & register here: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Register now for tomorrow’s National Forum! From 10-11am CT/11am-12pm ET, Dr. Laura Schwartz (Nationwide Children’s Hospital & Ohio State University) will be discussing "Insulin receptor and intercalated cell innate immunity.” Register & learn more on the OKRA website: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Be sure to join us for Thursday’s National Forum! Dr. Laura Schwartz (Nationwide Children’s Hospital & Ohio State University) will discuss "Insulin receptor and intercalated cell innate immunity” on Dec. 18 from 10-11am CT/11am-12pm ET. Register here: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

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...