Kidney Institute

The Kidney Institute is a world-class, internationally recognized research center. Our mission is to support basic, clinical and translational research leading to major advances in the prevention and treatment of kidney diseases. The Kidney Institute is committed to the pursuit of excellence by creating an environment that empowers creativity and innovation, and encourages collaboration and teamwork between laboratory scientists and physicians.

As one of the top kidney research centers in the country, the University of Kansas Medical Center's Kidney Institute gives hope to those with kidney disease. Our research teams identify risk factors that affect the progression of kidney disease and we develop improved treatments.

• With more than 35 KU faculty physician scientists and some 100 research associates, our nephrology program ranks No. 15 in U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals 2012-13. This is the fourth straight year that we have been recognized amongst the nation's top 50 nephrology programs.

Other highlights

Four of our nephrologists have been chosen Outstanding Doctors of America.
$7.5 million in research funding was awarded to Kidney Institute members in 2012.

Last modified: Jun 11, 2013

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KI Researcher Finds Potential Treatment for PKD (June 2013)
PKD treatment passes crucial first test (Nov 2012)
KI Researcher Featured in Kansas Medicine + Science (June 2012)

Conferences & Seminars

Sullivan Conference
This week: June 21 - Kottarappat Dileepan, PhD, KUMC, Professor - Adult Allergy/Clinical Immunology/Rheumatology "The H1R-TLR2/TLR4-COX2 Axis in Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease: A Toll Road from Cell to Mouse to Human"
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Salt & Water Conference
This week: June 19 - Dina Corbin, M.D., Nephrology Fellow "Tumor Lysis Syndrome"
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Grand Rounds
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Multidisciplinary Transplant Conference

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