Rachel Lennon
@rachellennon.bsky.social
Paediatric nephrologist, matrix researcher, runner, mum & all round optimist ❤️
#NephSky, #ECMatrix
#NephSky, #ECMatrix
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I first presented the data in this paper at the Philly Podocyte meeting in May 2023 (thanks @ksusztak.bsky.social
& Larry Holzman), and a few days ago the paper appeared in
@kidneyint.bsky.social . Promising results for new ways to treat Alport syndrome. kidney-international.org/article/S008...
& Larry Holzman), and a few days ago the paper appeared in
@kidneyint.bsky.social . Promising results for new ways to treat Alport syndrome. kidney-international.org/article/S008...
Mouse Alport podocytes are susceptible to AAV9 transduction in vivo
Alport syndrome features a defective glomerular basement membrane (GBM) due to variants
in COL4A3, COL4A4, and COL4A5. The most severe forms, which lack the GBM’s collagen
α3α4α5(IV) network, progress...
kidney-international.org
November 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I first presented the data in this paper at the Philly Podocyte meeting in May 2023 (thanks @ksusztak.bsky.social
& Larry Holzman), and a few days ago the paper appeared in
@kidneyint.bsky.social . Promising results for new ways to treat Alport syndrome. kidney-international.org/article/S008...
& Larry Holzman), and a few days ago the paper appeared in
@kidneyint.bsky.social . Promising results for new ways to treat Alport syndrome. kidney-international.org/article/S008...
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Brilliant Keynote presentation by @rachellennon.bsky.social at #scotmicro2025 symposium in Aberdeen! #microscopy #aberdeen
November 4, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Brilliant Keynote presentation by @rachellennon.bsky.social at #scotmicro2025 symposium in Aberdeen! #microscopy #aberdeen
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Great keynote talk by @rachellennon.bsky.social kicked off the day at #ScotMicro2025. Come and see us at poster 35 if you're here - we have chocolates!
November 4, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Great keynote talk by @rachellennon.bsky.social kicked off the day at #ScotMicro2025. Come and see us at poster 35 if you're here - we have chocolates!
Check out our latest review on Basement Membranes!
Including scaled representation of protein & glycan components 😊
@mcrcellmatrix.bsky.social
Including scaled representation of protein & glycan components 😊
@mcrcellmatrix.bsky.social
In their Cell Science at a Glance article, Rachel Lennon @rachellennon.bsky.social and David Sherwood review basement membrane composition, formation and function, and discuss how BMs change in health and disease.
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
#OpenAccess
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
#OpenAccess
September 19, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Check out our latest review on Basement Membranes!
Including scaled representation of protein & glycan components 😊
@mcrcellmatrix.bsky.social
Including scaled representation of protein & glycan components 😊
@mcrcellmatrix.bsky.social
The 2025 International workshop on Alport syndrome in Beijing was a blast! Great research, progress & connection within the Alport community! Huge thanks to the hosting teams from China & to @alportuk.bsky.social 🙏🙏 🇨🇳 @mcrcellmatrix.bsky.social
September 8, 2025 at 2:59 AM
The 2025 International workshop on Alport syndrome in Beijing was a blast! Great research, progress & connection within the Alport community! Huge thanks to the hosting teams from China & to @alportuk.bsky.social 🙏🙏 🇨🇳 @mcrcellmatrix.bsky.social
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This month's issue of #ASNKidneyNews features "The Inferno Within," kidney artistry by AnilzArt embodying the slow and smoldering burn of chronic kidney disease through abstract digital art. kidney.pub/KN1707-18 #ASNKidneyNews
August 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This month's issue of #ASNKidneyNews features "The Inferno Within," kidney artistry by AnilzArt embodying the slow and smoldering burn of chronic kidney disease through abstract digital art. kidney.pub/KN1707-18 #ASNKidneyNews
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Thrilled to have this finally published! If you are interested in learning about the collagen IV diseases Gould syndrome and Alport syndrome, add this to your reading list. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Collagen IV in Gould syndrome and Alport syndrome
Nature Reviews Nephrology - In this Review, the authors focus on the role of collagen IV in Gould syndrome and Alport syndrome. They discuss the molecular and phenotypic similarities and...
www.nature.com
July 31, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Thrilled to have this finally published! If you are interested in learning about the collagen IV diseases Gould syndrome and Alport syndrome, add this to your reading list. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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The 2025 Collagen Gordon Conference was spectacular! Chair Doug Gould with @rachellennon.bsky.social & Alex Nystrom put together such a fabulous line-up. So excited for 2027!!
July 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The 2025 Collagen Gordon Conference was spectacular! Chair Doug Gould with @rachellennon.bsky.social & Alex Nystrom put together such a fabulous line-up. So excited for 2027!!
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Our director @rachellennon.bsky.social on how we will achieve the future aims of the centre
June 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Our director @rachellennon.bsky.social on how we will achieve the future aims of the centre
Wonderful to be at the 15th International Podocyte Conference in Hamburg! Exciting science & fabulous networking ❤️
Huge 🙏 to @tobias-b-huber.bsky.social & @isgd.bsky.social teams 🙏
Huge 🙏 to @tobias-b-huber.bsky.social & @isgd.bsky.social teams 🙏
June 13, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Wonderful to be at the 15th International Podocyte Conference in Hamburg! Exciting science & fabulous networking ❤️
Huge 🙏 to @tobias-b-huber.bsky.social & @isgd.bsky.social teams 🙏
Huge 🙏 to @tobias-b-huber.bsky.social & @isgd.bsky.social teams 🙏
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Rachel Lennon @rachellennon.bsky.social with 2nd keynote, on the GBM and Alport syndrome at the ECR pre-meeting. Check out the Basement MembraneBASE tool at bmbase.manchester.ac.uk
June 10, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Rachel Lennon @rachellennon.bsky.social with 2nd keynote, on the GBM and Alport syndrome at the ECR pre-meeting. Check out the Basement MembraneBASE tool at bmbase.manchester.ac.uk
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The Alport Workshop in Beijing in September is looking tremendous! Agenda to be added soon, but register now at tinyurl.com/5674vckz @alportuk.bsky.social @dannygale.bsky.social @rheaultm.bsky.social @rachellennon.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The Alport Workshop in Beijing in September is looking tremendous! Agenda to be added soon, but register now at tinyurl.com/5674vckz @alportuk.bsky.social @dannygale.bsky.social @rheaultm.bsky.social @rachellennon.bsky.social
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Come check out the amazing programs! Trainees - this is a great time to network and connect with other collagen researchers from across the globe ☺️
The GRS still has lots of poster slots open!
The GRS still has lots of poster slots open!
Curious about collagen??
There is an amazing program for the Collagen Gordon in New Hampshire this year.
We have ample speaker slots reserved for abstract submissions.
Come and join us!
www.grc.org/collagen-con...
July 6 - 11, 2025
www.grc.org/collagen-grs...
July 5 - 6, 2025
Doug,Rachel,Alex
There is an amazing program for the Collagen Gordon in New Hampshire this year.
We have ample speaker slots reserved for abstract submissions.
Come and join us!
www.grc.org/collagen-con...
July 6 - 11, 2025
www.grc.org/collagen-grs...
July 5 - 6, 2025
Doug,Rachel,Alex
2025 Collagen Conference GRC
The 2025 Gordon Research Conference on Collagen will be held in New London, New Hampshire. Apply today to reserve your spot.
www.grc.org
April 28, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Come check out the amazing programs! Trainees - this is a great time to network and connect with other collagen researchers from across the globe ☺️
The GRS still has lots of poster slots open!
The GRS still has lots of poster slots open!
Curious about collagen??
There is an amazing program for the Collagen Gordon in New Hampshire this year.
We have ample speaker slots reserved for abstract submissions.
Come and join us!
www.grc.org/collagen-con...
July 6 - 11, 2025
www.grc.org/collagen-grs...
July 5 - 6, 2025
Doug,Rachel,Alex
There is an amazing program for the Collagen Gordon in New Hampshire this year.
We have ample speaker slots reserved for abstract submissions.
Come and join us!
www.grc.org/collagen-con...
July 6 - 11, 2025
www.grc.org/collagen-grs...
July 5 - 6, 2025
Doug,Rachel,Alex
2025 Collagen Conference GRC
The 2025 Gordon Research Conference on Collagen will be held in New London, New Hampshire. Apply today to reserve your spot.
www.grc.org
April 28, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Curious about collagen??
There is an amazing program for the Collagen Gordon in New Hampshire this year.
We have ample speaker slots reserved for abstract submissions.
Come and join us!
www.grc.org/collagen-con...
July 6 - 11, 2025
www.grc.org/collagen-grs...
July 5 - 6, 2025
Doug,Rachel,Alex
There is an amazing program for the Collagen Gordon in New Hampshire this year.
We have ample speaker slots reserved for abstract submissions.
Come and join us!
www.grc.org/collagen-con...
July 6 - 11, 2025
www.grc.org/collagen-grs...
July 5 - 6, 2025
Doug,Rachel,Alex
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Please join us for this webinar, in which our speakers — Joaquin Barnoya (Guatemalan Health Minister), @roy-chaudhury.bsky.social (ASN), @rosertorra.bsky.social (ERA) and Marcello Tonelli (ISN) — will discuss the landscape of kidney disease in the public health agenda.
At WHA78, UN Member States will vote on a @who.int resolution on kidney health. Join us for a panel discussion with the Guatemalan MoH, ASN, ERA and ISN on why addressing kidney disease is essential to reduce the global NCD burden.
🗓️ 28th April
🕒 3pm CEST
Register: go.nature.com/4crpK1Z
🗓️ 28th April
🕒 3pm CEST
Register: go.nature.com/4crpK1Z
April 16, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Please join us for this webinar, in which our speakers — Joaquin Barnoya (Guatemalan Health Minister), @roy-chaudhury.bsky.social (ASN), @rosertorra.bsky.social (ERA) and Marcello Tonelli (ISN) — will discuss the landscape of kidney disease in the public health agenda.
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Happy Easter to our amazing community! 🐣🌷
Wishing you a joyful day filled with love and happiness.
From all of us at Alport UK!
#Easter #Community #AlportUK
Wishing you a joyful day filled with love and happiness.
From all of us at Alport UK!
#Easter #Community #AlportUK
April 20, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Happy Easter to our amazing community! 🐣🌷
Wishing you a joyful day filled with love and happiness.
From all of us at Alport UK!
#Easter #Community #AlportUK
Wishing you a joyful day filled with love and happiness.
From all of us at Alport UK!
#Easter #Community #AlportUK
A beautiful day in London at the @lmcb-ucl.bsky.social - sharing our enthusiasm for cell-matrix research. Thank you Franck, Joaquina & Chris for great discussions 🙏🙏
April 8, 2025 at 7:19 AM
A beautiful day in London at the @lmcb-ucl.bsky.social - sharing our enthusiasm for cell-matrix research. Thank you Franck, Joaquina & Chris for great discussions 🙏🙏
A wonderful European Renal Cell Study Group meeting in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern- a great range of exciting science & fabulous networking. Even time for an early run 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Huge thanks to Nicole Endlich & team for hosting & entertaining!!
Huge thanks to Nicole Endlich & team for hosting & entertaining!!
April 6, 2025 at 7:50 AM
A wonderful European Renal Cell Study Group meeting in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern- a great range of exciting science & fabulous networking. Even time for an early run 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Huge thanks to Nicole Endlich & team for hosting & entertaining!!
Huge thanks to Nicole Endlich & team for hosting & entertaining!!
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We’re proud to be taking part in the Rare Renal Disease Roundtable, hosted by Public Policy Projects (PPP).
@kidneyresearchuk.org
@kidneycareuk.bsky.social
@pkdfoundation.bsky.social
@kidneyresearchuk.org
@kidneycareuk.bsky.social
@pkdfoundation.bsky.social
April 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM
We’re proud to be taking part in the Rare Renal Disease Roundtable, hosted by Public Policy Projects (PPP).
@kidneyresearchuk.org
@kidneycareuk.bsky.social
@pkdfoundation.bsky.social
@kidneyresearchuk.org
@kidneycareuk.bsky.social
@pkdfoundation.bsky.social
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I'm delighted to be hosting the Cambridge University Endocrinology Society's annual conference this Friday, entitled: 'From Bench to Bedside (and back again)'.
We're really fortunate to have such an exciting line up of speakers, integrating across a wide range of career stages and fields.
We're really fortunate to have such an exciting line up of speakers, integrating across a wide range of career stages and fields.
April 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I'm delighted to be hosting the Cambridge University Endocrinology Society's annual conference this Friday, entitled: 'From Bench to Bedside (and back again)'.
We're really fortunate to have such an exciting line up of speakers, integrating across a wide range of career stages and fields.
We're really fortunate to have such an exciting line up of speakers, integrating across a wide range of career stages and fields.
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Reposted by Rachel Lennon
The ASN Journal Portfolio seeks early career scientists and junior faculty members interested in participating in the editorial process of peer reviewed journals to join our Junior Associate Editor (JAE) Program. Learn more and apply by May 2. bit.ly/TraineePrograms
@rajmehrotra.bsky.social
@rajmehrotra.bsky.social
March 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The ASN Journal Portfolio seeks early career scientists and junior faculty members interested in participating in the editorial process of peer reviewed journals to join our Junior Associate Editor (JAE) Program. Learn more and apply by May 2. bit.ly/TraineePrograms
@rajmehrotra.bsky.social
@rajmehrotra.bsky.social
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Today at the Manchester Cell Matrix Centre, we're excited to showcase another Woman in Science, Dharshika Jayalath (Pathiranage), Dharshika is a lab manager, whose research focuses on the circadian clock and circadian rhythms.
Watch Dharshika's video here: youtube.com/shorts/bS-KL...
Watch Dharshika's video here: youtube.com/shorts/bS-KL...
Women in Science: Dharshika
YouTube video by Manchester Cell Matrix Centre
youtube.com
March 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Today at the Manchester Cell Matrix Centre, we're excited to showcase another Woman in Science, Dharshika Jayalath (Pathiranage), Dharshika is a lab manager, whose research focuses on the circadian clock and circadian rhythms.
Watch Dharshika's video here: youtube.com/shorts/bS-KL...
Watch Dharshika's video here: youtube.com/shorts/bS-KL...
Having a fabulous Bluesky day in Japan! Trip to Minamata with team #Alport & family @moumitabarua.bsky.social @jeffminerphd.bsky.social @alportuk.bsky.social
March 20, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Having a fabulous Bluesky day in Japan! Trip to Minamata with team #Alport & family @moumitabarua.bsky.social @jeffminerphd.bsky.social @alportuk.bsky.social
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This International Women's Day 2025, Dr Omolade Allen, Prof Ruth Bromley, Dr Julia Schoonover and Dr Neil Pemberton share their personal experiences and perspectives.
March 8, 2025 at 8:40 AM
This International Women's Day 2025, Dr Omolade Allen, Prof Ruth Bromley, Dr Julia Schoonover and Dr Neil Pemberton share their personal experiences and perspectives.