UAB Kidney Scholar News
September 2021
Summer Recap
KURE and PROmoTE
21 KURE and 4 PROmoTE Scholars were welcomed to campus for an 8-week deep dive into Kidney research. Many thanks to all 86+ faculty, near peers, lab supervisors, instructors, and facilitators that made these programs a success.
A special congratulations to the summer award winners:
  • James A. Schafer Award: Kanika Garg, (Dr. Kelly Hyndman)
  • Ijeoma Obi Exceptional Near Peer Award: Leslie Donoghue
  • Pipeline Outstanding Peer Award: Brian Soto Miranda
  • ASN KUH Kidney STARS:
  • William Gard (Dr. Timmy Lee)
  • Brian Soto Miranda (Dr. Carmen De Miguel)
  • Leah Cherukara (Dr. Subhashini Bolisetty
  • Soumya Khanna (Drs. David Pollock & Bryan Becker)
  • Alternate: Hannah Cleary (Dr. Brittany Lasseigne)
  • APS Scholar Award: Arushi Kotru
  • UAB EXPO: Jared Oenick - (1st); Soumya Khanna (2nd)
PROmoTE to Present at NRTC
September 13, 12 Noon
Trainee Highlights
Mary Bunten
PRIME T32 scholar

16th International Symposium on IgA Nephropathy (Virtual)
Sept. 21-23, 2021
Poster Title: “Identification of Proteins Associated with IgA1-containing Circulating Immune Complexes in Patients with IgA Nephropathy”
Cailin Kellum
PRIME T32 Scholar

AHA Hypertension Council
Sept. 27-29, 2021 (Virtual)
Poster Title: “Impact Of Adverse Childhood Experiences On Ambulatory Blood Pressure Profiles In Adolescence”
Abigayle Kraus
MS-3

Awarded AOA Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship
Provides $5000.00 Stipend to conduct research
Mentor: Dr. Carmen De Miguel
*Scholars and faculty can provide details on presentations and awards. Please contact us with details for future articles.
Grants Information
Addressing Covid in Grant Submission

If you are submitting this cycle, be sure to review the guidelines for addressing any COVID-19 related impacts:
O'Brien Center and NRTC Opportunities
NRTC
Weekly - Mondays at 12:00 Noon
September 13, 2021
PROmoTE Summer Scholarss
  • "Early Life Stress and Low Resilience Increase Adolescent Cardiovascular Risk Factors and the Pro-inflammatory State in Mice” 
  •  "Novel aspects of Polycystic Kidney Disease: from the Microbiome to Heart Failure"

September 20, 2021
Ilse S. Daehn, PhD
"Molecular Mechanisms in Diabetic Kidney Disease"

September 27, 2021
Ravikumar Majeti, PhD
"Drug Delivery and Kidney Disease"

October 4, 2021
Alian Al-Balas, MD
"Endovascular vs Surgical Arteriovenous Fistula Outcomes"
NRTC Trainee Meetings
External Speakers: 10:30 AM

September 20, 2021
Ilse S. Daehn, PhD

September 27, 2021
Ravikumar Majeti, PhD

O'Brien Center Updates & Opportunities
Other Development Opportunities
Submit your grant or fellowship application to the Scientific Mentoring and Review Training (SMART) program to receive feedback and suggestions for improvement to increase the likelihood of successful funding. Upcoming SMART program deadlines include: K-series new submissions (Sept. 12), K-series resubmissions (Oct. 12), AHA CDA (Nov. 6th), and F-series new or resubmissions (Nov. 8th).
 
Contact Dr. Bryan Becker for more information or if you are interested in serving as a reviewer on an upcoming SMART review panel. MORE Information
My Story 
Wednesday, September 8th at 12 PM
featuring: Dr. Hubert Tse, an Associate Professor in Microbiology
CCTS Drop-In Clinics
Wednesdays, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Edge of Chaos (Lister Hill Library)
Free Consultations with BERD, CRU, and IRB Experts... Learn More
Upcoming Conferences
Women in Nephrology Leadership Conference
September 24, 2021 Virtual
AHA Hypertension Council
September 27 - 29, 2021
(Virtual)
International Conference on Endothelin (ET-17)
October 4-7, 2021 Virtual
Hosted by the American Physiological Society
ASN Kidney Week 2021
November 2 - 7, 2021
Virtual /San Diego, CA
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