African American stakeholders help to perfect the APOLLO study

African American stakeholders help to perfect the APOLLO study African Americans who either donated a kidney, received a kidney donation, are on dialysis awaiting a kidney transplant or have a close relative in one of those categories are helping to perfect the APOLLO study (short for APOL1 Long-Term Kidney Transplantation Outcomes Network) which aims to improve outcomes after kidney transplantation. NUP160 genetic mutation linked to steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome According to new research published by Zhe Han, Ph.D., mutations in the NUP160 gene, which encodes one protein component of the nuclear pore complex nucleoporin 160 kD, are involved in steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome. Mutations in this gene have not previously been associated with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome. Kurt Newman, M.D., shares journey as a pediatric surgeon in TEDx Talk In an independently-organized TEDx event, Kurt Newman, M.D., president and chief executive officer of Children’s National, shared his poignant journey as a pediatric surgeon, offering a new perspective for approaching the most chronic and debilitating health conditions. Research and Education Week honors innovative science This spring, dozens of honors were given in conjunction with Research and Education Week at Children’s National. Among those who received awards was Billie Lou Short, M.D., who was given the Ninth Annual Mentorship Award in Clinical Science.

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