Nephrology projects

Microparticles as biomarkers of early changes leading to cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease

• Supervisors: Dr James Burton, Dr Karl Herbert (Cardiovascuar Sciences)

The mechanism and intervention of acute renal injury

• Supervisors: Dr Bin Yang and Professor Nigel Brunskill

Understanding the pathogenic link between mucosal infection and IgA nephrothapy

• Supervisor: Dr Jonathan Barratt

Mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of C-peptide on kidney structure and function in models of diabetic nephropathy

• Supervisor: Professor Nigel Brunskill

Lifestyle management and interventions for patients with chronic kidney disease or a kidney transplant

• Supervisor: Professor Alice Smith

Using state-of-the-art proteomics to study the cellular and extracellular protein composition in human kidney disease; identification of novel biomarkers and bioactive drug targets in IgA Nephropathy

• Supervisors: Dr Athanasios Didangelos and Professor Jonathan Barratt 

Funding

Please note: you will need to secure your own funding for these projects unless funding is specified.