Northwestern Kidney
@nu-nephrology.bsky.social
Northwestern's Division of Nephrology & the Northwestern University George M. O'Brien Kidney Resource Center
Spotlighting our colleagues at the Indiana O’Brien Center. Stop by their informational poster and meet-up today, November 6th, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM!
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November 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Spotlighting our colleagues at the Indiana O’Brien Center. Stop by their informational poster and meet-up today, November 6th, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM!
Details below:
Details below:
Hey Kidney Wk! Looking to connect with Nano experts and learn more about the O'Brien Research Core Center at NU/USC?
Come visit us on Friday at the Poster session, where Core Director, @thechunglab.bsky.social will be available from 10-11 am.
We're looking forward to meeting you!
Come visit us on Friday at the Poster session, where Core Director, @thechunglab.bsky.social will be available from 10-11 am.
We're looking forward to meeting you!
November 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Hey Kidney Wk! Looking to connect with Nano experts and learn more about the O'Brien Research Core Center at NU/USC?
Come visit us on Friday at the Poster session, where Core Director, @thechunglab.bsky.social will be available from 10-11 am.
We're looking forward to meeting you!
Come visit us on Friday at the Poster session, where Core Director, @thechunglab.bsky.social will be available from 10-11 am.
We're looking forward to meeting you!
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Thanks to @asnpublications.bsky.social for highlighting our feature on a new syndrome of renal tubular alkalosis! www.kidneynews.org/view/journal... @nu-nephrology.bsky.social @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Thanks to @asnpublications.bsky.social for highlighting our feature on a new syndrome of renal tubular alkalosis! www.kidneynews.org/view/journal... @nu-nephrology.bsky.social @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social
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My renal grand rounds talk at @nu-nephrology.bsky.social An honor I will remember for a long time.
youtu.be/RlTC0g4oNPM?...
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Creating an unrecognizable future for nephrology- Arnold Davis
YouTube video by NUGoKidney
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October 11, 2025 at 8:28 PM
My renal grand rounds talk at @nu-nephrology.bsky.social An honor I will remember for a long time.
youtu.be/RlTC0g4oNPM?...
youtu.be/RlTC0g4oNPM?...
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Loved watching @kidneyrebel.bsky.social grand rounds at @nu-nephrology.bsky.social!!
Thank you for the PKD mega blocks shout out #nephjc (1), happy to be at the right overlap in my Venn diagram (2), and trying to build toward a medical specialty in a hill (3)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlTC...
Thank you for the PKD mega blocks shout out #nephjc (1), happy to be at the right overlap in my Venn diagram (2), and trying to build toward a medical specialty in a hill (3)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlTC...
October 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Loved watching @kidneyrebel.bsky.social grand rounds at @nu-nephrology.bsky.social!!
Thank you for the PKD mega blocks shout out #nephjc (1), happy to be at the right overlap in my Venn diagram (2), and trying to build toward a medical specialty in a hill (3)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlTC...
Thank you for the PKD mega blocks shout out #nephjc (1), happy to be at the right overlap in my Venn diagram (2), and trying to build toward a medical specialty in a hill (3)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlTC...
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Excited to give Renal Grand Rounds at @nu-nephrology.bsky.social The place where my kidney advocacy all started.
September 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Excited to give Renal Grand Rounds at @nu-nephrology.bsky.social The place where my kidney advocacy all started.
Meet Ricardo Rios, a rising senior at East Aurora High School who spent his summer in the Jin Lab through the SciHigh program.
With dreams of a career in emergency medicine, Ricardo is building the research skills and connections to make it happen.
Wish Ricardo luck on his EM journey!
With dreams of a career in emergency medicine, Ricardo is building the research skills and connections to make it happen.
Wish Ricardo luck on his EM journey!
August 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Meet Ricardo Rios, a rising senior at East Aurora High School who spent his summer in the Jin Lab through the SciHigh program.
With dreams of a career in emergency medicine, Ricardo is building the research skills and connections to make it happen.
Wish Ricardo luck on his EM journey!
With dreams of a career in emergency medicine, Ricardo is building the research skills and connections to make it happen.
Wish Ricardo luck on his EM journey!
Today’s Intern Spotlight: Damilola Alabi!
Dami, a rising senior at Lincoln-Way East, spent her summer researching kidney injury. She reflects on science, mentorship, and finding her voice.
“I knew I had found someone who would help me grow.”
Full story: bit.ly/DamiAlabi
Dami, a rising senior at Lincoln-Way East, spent her summer researching kidney injury. She reflects on science, mentorship, and finding her voice.
“I knew I had found someone who would help me grow.”
Full story: bit.ly/DamiAlabi
August 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Today’s Intern Spotlight: Damilola Alabi!
Dami, a rising senior at Lincoln-Way East, spent her summer researching kidney injury. She reflects on science, mentorship, and finding her voice.
“I knew I had found someone who would help me grow.”
Full story: bit.ly/DamiAlabi
Dami, a rising senior at Lincoln-Way East, spent her summer researching kidney injury. She reflects on science, mentorship, and finding her voice.
“I knew I had found someone who would help me grow.”
Full story: bit.ly/DamiAlabi
Celebrating National Intern Day and our incredible SciHigh Summer Scholars who wrapped up their summer research experience this month!
From the bench to the poster, they brought curiosity, drive, and fresh perspectives to our work. We’re proud to have been part of their journey!
From the bench to the poster, they brought curiosity, drive, and fresh perspectives to our work. We’re proud to have been part of their journey!
July 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Celebrating National Intern Day and our incredible SciHigh Summer Scholars who wrapped up their summer research experience this month!
From the bench to the poster, they brought curiosity, drive, and fresh perspectives to our work. We’re proud to have been part of their journey!
From the bench to the poster, they brought curiosity, drive, and fresh perspectives to our work. We’re proud to have been part of their journey!
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Recent paper by medical student Peter Forster et al. showing an effect of Aminopeptidase A and Angiotensin-(1-12) on BP
@daniel-batlle.bsky.social
@nu-nephrology.bsky.social
Aminopeptidase A Effect on Angiotensin Peptides and Their Blood Pressure Action mdpi.com/3412196 #mdpiijms
@IJMS_MDPI
@daniel-batlle.bsky.social
@nu-nephrology.bsky.social
Aminopeptidase A Effect on Angiotensin Peptides and Their Blood Pressure Action mdpi.com/3412196 #mdpiijms
@IJMS_MDPI
mdpi.com
July 28, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Recent paper by medical student Peter Forster et al. showing an effect of Aminopeptidase A and Angiotensin-(1-12) on BP
@daniel-batlle.bsky.social
@nu-nephrology.bsky.social
Aminopeptidase A Effect on Angiotensin Peptides and Their Blood Pressure Action mdpi.com/3412196 #mdpiijms
@IJMS_MDPI
@daniel-batlle.bsky.social
@nu-nephrology.bsky.social
Aminopeptidase A Effect on Angiotensin Peptides and Their Blood Pressure Action mdpi.com/3412196 #mdpiijms
@IJMS_MDPI
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Great to see so many people at the NKF Illinois Walk who are working hard every day for kidney patients including @nu-nephrology.bsky.social.
June 1, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Great to see so many people at the NKF Illinois Walk who are working hard every day for kidney patients including @nu-nephrology.bsky.social.
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It was a pleasure writing this piece with you @a1ismail.bsky.social, Bilal, and Dr. Rosa. I hope the article explains well the urine anion gap concept & its use in the proper context.
@asnpublications.bsky.social @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social @nu-nephrology.bsky.social
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@asnpublications.bsky.social @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social @nu-nephrology.bsky.social
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May 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
It was a pleasure writing this piece with you @a1ismail.bsky.social, Bilal, and Dr. Rosa. I hope the article explains well the urine anion gap concept & its use in the proper context.
@asnpublications.bsky.social @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social @nu-nephrology.bsky.social
journals.lww.com/cjasn/pages/...
@asnpublications.bsky.social @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social @nu-nephrology.bsky.social
journals.lww.com/cjasn/pages/...
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We are so excited to have Dr. John Friedewald @jfriedo.bsky.social of @nu-nephrology.bsky.social present at the @unmc.bsky.social Department of Internal Medicine Grand Rounds on "The Goldilocks Dilemma in Transplantation" tomorrow at 12 CST!
Join us in the DRC or via Zoom (unmc.edu/intmed/about...!
Join us in the DRC or via Zoom (unmc.edu/intmed/about...!
April 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
We are so excited to have Dr. John Friedewald @jfriedo.bsky.social of @nu-nephrology.bsky.social present at the @unmc.bsky.social Department of Internal Medicine Grand Rounds on "The Goldilocks Dilemma in Transplantation" tomorrow at 12 CST!
Join us in the DRC or via Zoom (unmc.edu/intmed/about...!
Join us in the DRC or via Zoom (unmc.edu/intmed/about...!
We're excited to share new publication by NUGoKidney Core PI, Dr. Eun Ji Chung, exploring the therapeutic potential of urinary extracellular vesicles in delivering functional proteins and modulating gene expression for genetic kidney disease.
📖: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
📖: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
April 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We're excited to share new publication by NUGoKidney Core PI, Dr. Eun Ji Chung, exploring the therapeutic potential of urinary extracellular vesicles in delivering functional proteins and modulating gene expression for genetic kidney disease.
📖: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
📖: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Calling all researchers in kidney, urology & hematology!
Join the Chicago KUH FORWARD Symposium on May 7 at Northwestern Feinberg.
A great opportunity to connect with fellow scientists across Chicago.
Free registration — sign up by April 16. Details: feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/chikuh...
Join the Chicago KUH FORWARD Symposium on May 7 at Northwestern Feinberg.
A great opportunity to connect with fellow scientists across Chicago.
Free registration — sign up by April 16. Details: feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/chikuh...
April 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Calling all researchers in kidney, urology & hematology!
Join the Chicago KUH FORWARD Symposium on May 7 at Northwestern Feinberg.
A great opportunity to connect with fellow scientists across Chicago.
Free registration — sign up by April 16. Details: feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/chikuh...
Join the Chicago KUH FORWARD Symposium on May 7 at Northwestern Feinberg.
A great opportunity to connect with fellow scientists across Chicago.
Free registration — sign up by April 16. Details: feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/chikuh...
Call for Posters—deadline to submit is 4/16! Chicago KUH FORWARD invites grad and medical students, postdocs, residents, fellows, and junior faculty to present their research at this year's Chicago KUH Forward Annual Symposium.
feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/chikuhforward/news-events/events.html
feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/chikuhforward/news-events/events.html
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April 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Call for Posters—deadline to submit is 4/16! Chicago KUH FORWARD invites grad and medical students, postdocs, residents, fellows, and junior faculty to present their research at this year's Chicago KUH Forward Annual Symposium.
feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/chikuhforward/news-events/events.html
feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/chikuhforward/news-events/events.html
Congratulations to NUGoKidney Core Director Pinelopi Kapitsinou! We are lucky to have you!
#Congratulations to @kapitsinou.bsky.social
who received a competitive NIDDK R01 renewal and for receiving a new NIA R21 for their project “Compartment-specific manipulation of NAD to mitigate post-injury kidney disease” @nu-nephrology.bsky.social
who received a competitive NIDDK R01 renewal and for receiving a new NIA R21 for their project “Compartment-specific manipulation of NAD to mitigate post-injury kidney disease” @nu-nephrology.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Congratulations to NUGoKidney Core Director Pinelopi Kapitsinou! We are lucky to have you!
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Shout out to Aline Martin, PhD who recently participated as a co-chair for the Gordon Research Conferences frontiers of science on the topic of ‘Phosphate Balance in Health and Disease’ @nu-nephrology.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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(Late post)
On the occasion of #WorldKidneyDay, let us #SockItToKidneyDisease
Socks courtesy @brianrifkin.bsky.social
@asnkidney.bsky.social
@theisn.org
@susanquaggin.bsky.social
On the occasion of #WorldKidneyDay, let us #SockItToKidneyDisease
Socks courtesy @brianrifkin.bsky.social
@asnkidney.bsky.social
@theisn.org
@susanquaggin.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 2:25 AM
(Late post)
On the occasion of #WorldKidneyDay, let us #SockItToKidneyDisease
Socks courtesy @brianrifkin.bsky.social
@asnkidney.bsky.social
@theisn.org
@susanquaggin.bsky.social
On the occasion of #WorldKidneyDay, let us #SockItToKidneyDisease
Socks courtesy @brianrifkin.bsky.social
@asnkidney.bsky.social
@theisn.org
@susanquaggin.bsky.social
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It has been a long day (2 hospitals, PD rounds, lecture, practice management meeting) and I almost forgot to #SockItToKidneyDisease. Wearing my FootJoy ProDrys after a relaxing run.
March 14, 2025 at 2:50 AM
It has been a long day (2 hospitals, PD rounds, lecture, practice management meeting) and I almost forgot to #SockItToKidneyDisease. Wearing my FootJoy ProDrys after a relaxing run.
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Yesterday we celebrated #WorldKidneyDay with a short run 🏃🏻♂️ raising awareness of #KidneyDisease 🫘 #SockItToKidneyDisease #Run4Kidneys #850Challenge 🎗️
March 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Yesterday we celebrated #WorldKidneyDay with a short run 🏃🏻♂️ raising awareness of #KidneyDisease 🫘 #SockItToKidneyDisease #Run4Kidneys #850Challenge 🎗️
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And even more support from the amazing DOM at Northwestern Medicine helping us #sockittokidneydisease on #WorldKidneyDay @nu-nephrology.bsky.social !!!
March 13, 2025 at 11:31 PM
And even more support from the amazing DOM at Northwestern Medicine helping us #sockittokidneydisease on #WorldKidneyDay @nu-nephrology.bsky.social !!!
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Wearing my 🌺 socks to raise awareness for kidney disease #sockittokidneydisease #worldkidneyday
March 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Wearing my 🌺 socks to raise awareness for kidney disease #sockittokidneydisease #worldkidneyday
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Zoe is ready to #SockItToKidneyDisease!! Happy #WorldKidneyDay!!!
March 13, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Zoe is ready to #SockItToKidneyDisease!! Happy #WorldKidneyDay!!!
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Happy #worldkidneyday! Ellie and Clyde are doing their part to #sockittokidneydisease on behalf of the hundreds of millions of people living with kidney disease worldwide.
#medsky #dogsofbluesky
#medsky #dogsofbluesky
March 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Happy #worldkidneyday! Ellie and Clyde are doing their part to #sockittokidneydisease on behalf of the hundreds of millions of people living with kidney disease worldwide.
#medsky #dogsofbluesky
#medsky #dogsofbluesky