KitchingLab

@kitchinglab.bsky.social

Led by Prof Richard Kitching, focused on #immunology of #vasculitis #glomerulonephritis #kidneydisease for better treatment. Chair @ANZVASC. Co-convenor 22nd International Vasculitis Workshop #VasculitisMelbourne2026

IL-7Ra signalling in AAV links to relapse and resistance Our recent paper 🔹defined activated & exhausted T cells in experimental AAV kidneys 🔹neutralised IL-7Ra - a non-depleting mAb - to limit ANCA-associated GN Similar mAbs are in human Phase 2 clinical trials academic.oup.com/ndt/article-...

Neutralizing the IL-7Rα limits injury in experimental ANCA-associated glomerulonephritis

ABSTRACTBackground and hypothesis. Increased T-cell interkeukin (IL)-7Rα signalling is associated with a poorer prognosis in anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic an

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The #VasculitisMelbourne2026 academic committees are well represented by talented women 🔹Co-convenors - 2 of 3 are women 🔹Local Organising Cttee - 58% 🔹International Scientific Advisory Cttee: ⬆️ proportion of women cf prior - at 45% We will continue this for workshop speakers, chairs and moderators

ANZVASC@anzvasc.bsky.social · last yr.

Here's to the incredible women who continue to break barriers, inspire change, and shape the world around them. Happy International Women's Day #IWD! We are honoured to introduce our key women behind the scenes helping to organise #IVW2026 vasculitis-melbourne2026.com