Innovation District: Marva Moxey-Mims Named NephCure Scientific Adviser

Marva Moxey-Mims named NephCure Kidney International scientific adviser Marva Moxey-Mims, M.D., chief of the Division of Nephrology at Children’s National Health System, has been named to the Scientific Advisory Board for NephCure Kidney International, a non-profit that aims to accelerate research for rare forms of nephrotic syndrome. Researchers receive $3 million NIH grant to study APOL1 and HIV synergy Two Children’s researchers have received a $3 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the mechanisms of APOL1 and HIV nephropathies in children, using a combination of Drosophila models, cultured human podocytes and a preclinical model. Zhe Han awarded $2 million NIH grant Zhe Han, Ph.D., an associate professor at the Children’s National Center for Genetic Medicine Research, has received a $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study nephrotic syndrome in Drosophila, a basic model system that has revealed groundbreaking insights into human health. How much do you know about kidney transplants? Through the APOLLO study, Marva Moxey-Mims, M.D., FASN, and others hope that clarifying the role of the APOL1gene in kidney-transplant failure will lead to fewer discarded kidneys, improved outcomes after transplant and improved safety in living donations. Test your knowledge about kidney transplants in this quiz.

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