Nephrology Research

Fellowship Research

Andrew L. Schwaderer, M.D.
Evaluated the role of galectin-3 expression in kidney collecting duct intercalated cells during metabolic acidosis. 

Cornelia A. Winkler, M.D.
Examined the role of carbonic anhydrase IV in maturing and adult kidney.

Ayesa N. Mian, M.D.
Examined the effect of metabolic acidosis on kidney function and apical surface of beta  intercalated cells in the kidney collecting duct.

Seiji Watanabe, M.D.
Showed how cyclosporin, a commonly used immunosuppressant drug, can cause distal renal tubular acidosis by inhibiting the adaptation of beta intercalated cells to metabolic acidosis.

Julie A. Nicoletta, M.D.
Showed how a protein munc-18 regulates the movement of proton pumps from the cytoplasm into the apical membrane to mediate renal acidification during acute metabolic acidosis.  

Megan Rashid, M.D.
Examined left ventricular mass index in children with white-coat hypertension compared with normtensives and hypertensives.