Registration is open for NIH’s upcoming workshop, Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease in Hemodialysis. This event will be held at the NIH Neurosciences Building from August 3-4, with a virtual option available. For further details and registration visit: www.niddk.nih.gov/news/meeting...

Remember to register for the Spatial Protein Imaging Workshop hosted by the Indiana University O’Brien Center! This two-day event will be held on May 20-21 from 10:00am-3:30pm ET. There will be speakers, demonstrations, and live interactive learning opportunities.

Don't forget to register for Wednesday’s National Forum! Dr. Steven Menez (Johns Hopkins) will discuss “Biomarker-enriched Clinical Phenotyping of Acute Kidney Injury” from 11am-12pm CST/12-1pm EST. Register and learn more on the OKRA website: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Register now for the 2026 George O’Brien Kidney Center Annual Retreat at the University of Michigan! When: Tuesday, May 12 from 8am-12pm ET Where: Taubman Health Sciences Library, RM 2903 In-person and virtual options are available, with registration required for all attendees.

Join us on Wednesday 5/13 for the May National Forum! Steven Menez (Johns Hopkins) will discuss “Biomarker-enriched Clinical Phenotyping of Acute Kidney Injury” at 11am CT/12pm ET. This is the last Forum of the 2025-2026 season, so don't miss it! Learn more & register: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Register today for the Pitt Cell Conference! Co-hosted by the Pittsburgh NRC, this annual conference will be held on May 5, 2026 at Carnegie Mellon University. Dr. Jeanne Stachowiak (UT Austin) will give the keynote address. Learn more and register at pittcell.com/home

Last chance to register for tomorrow's National Forum! Dr. Dragana Komnenov (Wayne State University) will be discussing “The Role of Renal Sympathetic Nerves in Salt-Sensitive Hypertension” from 10-11am CT / 11am-12pm ET. Learn more and register: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Be sure to join us for the April National Forum! Dr. Dragana Komnenov (Wayne State University) will be discussing “The Role of Renal Sympathetic Nerves in Salt-Sensitive Hypertension” on April 16 at 10am CST/11am EST. Register here: uab.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Don’t forget to register for this Friday's OKRA National Forum! Dr. Mohiuddin Quadir (University of Central Florida) will discuss "Actively Targeted Nanomedicine for Addressing Chronic Kidney Diseases” from 10-11am CT/11am-12pm ET. Register and learn more: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Don't wait! The OKRA Resource Showcase Travel Awards close tomorrow at 5pm CT! These awards are open to ESIs who will attend the Resource Showcase on 4/6 from 11:30am-6pm ET at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington, DC. Learn more and apply here: www.uab.edu/okra/resourc...

Register now for the Spatial Protein Imaging Workshop hosted by IU on 5/20-21 from 10am-3:30pm ET! Programming will include speakers, demos, & live interactive learning opportunities. We hope to see you there! Registration: iu.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Agenda: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

The next OKRA National Forum is coming up! Join us on Friday, March 27 from 10-11am CT / 11am-12pm ET to hear Dr. Mohiuddin Quadir (University of Central Florida) discuss "Actively Targeted Nanomedicine for Addressing Chronic Kidney Diseases.” Learn more & register: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

We've extended the deadline to apply for ESI travel awards to the OKRA Resource Showcase on 4/6 at the Bloomberg Center in DC! Apply by Fri. 3/13 at 5pm CT for a chance to network, talk with OKRA leadership, & receive feedback on your research! More info: www.uab.edu/okra/resourc...

Register now for Thursday’s National Forum! Dr. Sophia Sears (University of Louisville) will be presenting on "Renal Adaptations to Exercise and the Implications for Cardiorenal Health” on Feb. 12 from 10-11am CT/11am-12pm ET. Learn more & register here: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Join us on April 6 at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center in DC for the OKRA Resource Showcase! We'll have round table discussions, presentations, networking opportunities, & more! We're offering a limited number of ESI travel awards on a rolling basis, so register & apply now! www.uab.edu/okra/resourc...

Register now for the next OKRA National Forum! Dr. Sophia Sears (University of Louisville) will discuss "Renal Adaptations to Exercise and the Implications for Cardiorenal Health” on Thurs., Feb. 12 from 10-11am CT/11am-12pm ET. Register and learn more on our website: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Be sure to join us next Thursday for the January National Forum! Leah Guthrie (UC Berkeley) will be discussing "Decoding diet and microbiome drivers of heterogeneous kidney immunobiology” from 9-10am PST/11am-12pm CST/12-1pm EST. Learn more & register: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

January's National Forum is coming up! Join us Thurs., 1/22 from 9-10am PST/11am-12pm CST/12-1pm EST to hear Leah Guthrie, PhD (UC Berkeley) discuss “Decoding diet and microbiome drivers of heterogeneous kidney immunobiology.” Learn more & register here: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Register now for tomorrow’s National Forum! From 10-11am CT/11am-12pm ET, Dr. Laura Schwartz (Nationwide Children’s Hospital & Ohio State University) will be discussing "Insulin receptor and intercalated cell innate immunity.” Register & learn more on the OKRA website: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Be sure to join us for Thursday’s National Forum! Dr. Laura Schwartz (Nationwide Children’s Hospital & Ohio State University) will discuss "Insulin receptor and intercalated cell innate immunity” on Dec. 18 from 10-11am CT/11am-12pm ET. Register here: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Join us for the next National Forum! Dr. Laura Schwartz (Nationwide Children’s Hospital & Ohio State University) will discuss "Insulin receptor and intercalated cell innate immunity” on Thurs. 12/18 from 10-11am CT/11am-12pm ET. Learn more & register: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

Don't miss tomorrow’s National Forum! Dr. Parker Wilson (University of Pennsylvania) will be presenting on “Kidney omics and drivers of CKD progression at single-cell resolution” from 10-11am CT / 11am-12pm ET. Learn more and register on the OKRA website: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

We hope everyone had a great Kidney Week & is ready for the November National Forum! Next Thursday, Nov. 20 from 10-11am CT/11am-12pm ET, Dr. Parker Wilson (UPenn) will discuss “Kidney omics and drivers of CKD progression at single-cell resolution.” Learn more & register: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...

We're highlighting more of our #KidneyWk researchers! Wrap up Day 3 by visiting Pranav Garimella's (UAB-UCSD) presentation, "Peritoneal Dialysis in ADPKD" [FR-OR080] tonight from 5:40-5:50pm CT in Convention Center Room 351D.

We're halfway through #KidneyWk! Have you gotten your GUMBO bingo card yet? There's still time to meet OKRA representatives, learn about our resources, and win swag! Check out our website for more details: uab.edu/okra/asn-kid...

#KidneyWk is here & we're so excited about the important research coming from our amazing consortium members! As you plan your day be sure to check out our website for a full list of OKRA-affiliated presentations & downloadable flyers for quick reference! www.uab.edu/okra/asn-kidney-week/asn-kw-2025

Excited to find out more about OKRA but don't know where to start? Pick up one of our GUMBO bingo cards at #KidneyWk to learn about our consortium while earning new swag! Instructions, hints, & a full list of our Kidney Week activities can be found here: www.uab.edu/okra/asn-kid...

Are your bags packed and ready for Houston? ✈️ #KidneyWk kicks off tomorrow with Early Programs, then the Annual Meeting opens Thursday. Get ready for a week of learning, collaboration, and discovery at the world's premier nephrology meeting.

Be sure to visit Matthew Biehl's poster from WashU! Matthew will present "Uncovering the Role of Perilipin-2 in Successful Repair of Proximal Tubules Following Injury" [SA-PO0151] on Saturday, 11/8 from 10am-12pm CT. #KidneyWk

Visit Linda-Marie Lavenburg from the University of Pittsburgh on Friday, 11/7 from 10am-12pm CT! She will be presenting her poster, "Patient Perspectives on Ways to Improve Participation and Engagement with Kidney Nutrition Education" [FR-PO1096]. #KidneyWk