Research Training
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Clinical and basic research projects are available to trainees working
closely with a faculty mentor of the trainee’s choice.
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Our faculties are recognized for particular expertise in clinical and
experimental renal nutrition, glomerulonephritis, epidemiology, cardiovascular
risk factors in chronic kidney disease, genetics of diabetic nephropathy and
chronic kidney disease, diabetic nephropathy pathophysiology and novel
treatment, tubulointerstitial fibrosis, and renal growth factors and cytokines
as they relate to renal hemodynamics, renal hypertrophy, and the progression of
renal disease.
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Use of state of the art techniques in clinical trials, epidemiologic
analytic strategies, in-vivo and in-vitro experimental models and settings
including genetically modified mouse models using cell and molecular biological
methods.
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It is strongly advised that applicants committed to a career in
academic medicine spend a minimum of two years in research training.
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Availability of a third year of fellowship devoted to research is
dependent upon the motivation of the applicant, the productivity of that
individual during the previous year, and the availability of funding.
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