Kidney Disease
Vanderbilt School of Medicine’s Basic Sciences investigators study kidney cancer and kidney disease from molecules to patients. Teams link genomics, epigenetics, and metabolism to clear cell renal cell carcinoma initiation, therapy resistance, and tumor–immune microenvironment. Researchers build organoid, CRISPR, and mouse models to test pathways and identify drug targets, working closely with the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. Parallel programs probe acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, fibrosis, and hypertension, using single-cell and spatial profiling, proteomics, and advanced imaging to map nephron cell states. Shared cores, biorepositories, and interdisciplinary training accelerate translation to biomarkers and new therapies, improving outcomes in renal disease.
School of Medicine Basic Sciences Stomach Disorders Research
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