O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA)
@obrienkidney.bsky.social
We're an NIH-sponsored consortium that provides kidney researchers with specialized resources, tools, technologies, services, and expertise.
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...
Learn more & register: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...
November 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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...
Learn more & register: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...
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...
November 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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
November 6, 2025 at 12:02 AM
#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...
Instructions, hints, & a full list of our Kidney Week activities can be found here: www.uab.edu/okra/asn-kid...
November 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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...
Instructions, hints, & a full list of our Kidney Week activities can be found here: 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...
Learn more and register: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...
October 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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...
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!
October 29, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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!
October 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
#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!
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...
Learn more and register on the OKRA website: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...
October 22, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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...
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...
Learn more and register: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...
October 16, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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...
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...
Learn more and register at our website: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...
September 26, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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...
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
September 24, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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...
uab.edu/okra/trainin...
September 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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...
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...
Register and learn more on the OKRA website: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...
September 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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...
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...
Learn more and register here: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...
September 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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...
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...
Learn more: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...
August 25, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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...
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...
August 25, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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...
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...
June 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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...
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...
Learn more & register here: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...
June 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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...
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!
June 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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!
The OKRA NCC would like to organize Meet-ups during poster sessions this year, so please consider submitting one for your Center! Once accepted, just let us know your assigned day/time and poster # and we’ll work with you to organize and advertise a Meet-up time!
June 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The OKRA NCC would like to organize Meet-ups during poster sessions this year, so please consider submitting one for your Center! Once accepted, just let us know your assigned day/time and poster # and we’ll work with you to organize and advertise a Meet-up time!
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...
More info: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...
June 2, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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...
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/
Learn more & register: www.uab.edu/okra/
May 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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/
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!
Learn more and register today!
May 20, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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!
Learn more and register today!
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...
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...
April 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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...
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...
Learn more and register here: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...
March 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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...
Learn more and register here: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...