Meet Victoria! 👋🧬 We’re excited to introduce another member of the Sampson Lab team. Her work brings together mathematics, medicine, and genomics to help advance our understanding of kidney disease. Grateful to have her on the team💙 #SampsonLab #MeetTheTeam #KidneyResearch

What do you really know about nephrotic syndrome? From who it affects to the symptoms families may notice first, swipe through for a quick overview of this rare kidney condition. #NephroticSyndrome #KidneyHealth #SampsonLab #KidneyResearch #HealthEducation

Think of your kidneys like filters. When they are working properly, they keep important proteins in the blood. Proteinuria happens when extra protein shows up in the urine, which can be a sign the kidney’s filtration system needs a closer look. Tiny word, important clue.

Shoutout to Michelle McNulty, MS, a computational biologist, stats expert, and a driving force behind our kidney disease genetics research 🧬 We're lucky to have her on the team. 💙 #StaffSpotlight #TeamScience #KidneyResearch #Bioinformatics #Sampsonlab

Today's word is "Genomics," The study of the genome, and one of our favorite words in the Sampson Lab. By exploring how genes interact with one another and the environment, genomics helps researchers better understand the genetic basis of disease. What word should we define next? 👀

When a condition is chronic, the need for research is ongoing. 💚 This Chronic Disease Awareness Month, we are recognizing the importance of research that does not stop when a diagnosis is made. Continued research helps us better understand these conditions

July 10 is Chronic Disease Awareness Day. Chronic conditions can affect anyone, at any age, and for many patients and families, the journey does not end with a diagnosis. That is why ongoing research matters. #ChronicDiseaseAwarenessDay #ChronicDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Meet Caleb Holmes, our summer intern! ☀️ Caleb is an undergraduate student at Rutgers University and is joining us through the Harvard Summer Research Program in Kidney Medicine. We’re so excited to have him with us this summer and can’t wait to see him learn and grow🧬💚

Happy 4th of July from the Sampson Lab! 🇺🇸✨ Wishing our community a safe, joyful, and healthy Independence Day! #FourthOfJuly #IndependenceDay #SampsonLab #KidneyGenomics #BostonChildrensHospital

We are back with the Sampson Lab Dictionary! Today, we are covering gene expression The process of turning genetic information into action. 🧬 Basically, it is how your cells decide which instructions to use, when to use them, and how much of a protein or RNA product to make. #SampsonLab

BIGKiDs es un estudio de investigación en Boston Children’s Hospital enfocado en comprender los factores genómicos que pueden contribuir al síndrome nefrótico y otras enfermedades renales con proteinuria. #BIGKiDsStudy #SampsonLab #InvestigaciónRenal #GenómicaRenal

What is the BIGKiDs Study? BIGKiDs, the Biobank to Illuminate the Genomics of Kidney Diseases, is a research study at Boston Children’s Hospital focused on understanding the genomic factors that may contribute to nephrotic syndrome and other proteinuric kidney diseases.

La medicina genómica ayuda a los investigadores a mirar más profundamente cómo el ADN puede influir en la salud y la enfermedad. No reemplaza la atención clínica ni ofrece todas las respuestas de inmediato, pero ayuda a los investigadores a hacer preguntas más precisas.

Genomic medicine helps researchers look deeper into how DNA may influence health and disease. It does not replace clinical care or provide every answer right away, but it helps researchers ask more precise questions and study patterns that may lead to new insights.

Congratulations to Dongwon Lee, Anya Greenberg, and collaborators on their recent publication! We’re excited to celebrate Dongwon’s contribution and highlight Anya, co-first author and former research assistant.

Congratulations to Jeerthi Kannan, MS, Research Assistant in the Dongwon Lee Lab, on her final presentation today! Thank you, Jeerthi, for your hard work, curiosity, and contributions to the lab. We are grateful for everything you’ve brought to the team and wish you all the best!

AI is not replacing kidney researchers. It is helping researchers look across large datasets, recognize patterns, and ask more informed questions. #SampsonLab #KidneyResearch #AIInResearch #ArtificialIntelligence #KidneyGenomics #Genomics

Cada muestra ayuda a los investigadores a aprender más. El estudio BIGKiDs utiliza muestras biológicas e información médica de pacientes para comprender mejor los factores genómicos que pueden contribuir al síndrome nefrótico y otras enfermedades renales con proteinuria.

Every sample helps researchers learn more. The BIGKiDs Study uses biosamples and health information from patients and families to better understand the genomic factors that may contribute to nephrotic syndrome and other proteinuric kidney diseases.

POV: you’re learning genetics one Sampson Lab Dictionary post at a time. Today’s word: allele: tiny DNA differences, big role in helping researchers understand how genetics can shape health and disease. #SampsonLab #SampsonLabDictionary #GeneticsTok #ScienceTok #Genomics

Chronic kidney disease is complex, and every patient’s experience can look different. Research helps us look beyond the diagnosis. At the Sampson Lab, our work in kidney genomics and nephrotic syndrome research helps move kidney care forward, one question at a time.

Happy Pride Month 🌈 Celebrating inclusion, community, and being yourself. Feliz Mes del Orgullo 🌈 Celebrando la inclusión, la comunidad y ser uno mismo. #PrideMonth #SampsonLab #InclusionInScience #PrideInSTEM

Staff reflections highlight the kind of environment we strive to build: one where diverse expertise, shared knowledge, and meaningful teamwork help our staff grow both personally and professionally. #nephrology #genomics #kidneyomics #pediatricnephrology #nephroticsyndrome

Welcome to the Sampson Lab Dictionary. These are terms we use every day in our work to better understand kidney disease and advance research through genomics. #SampsonLab #KidneyGenomics #Genomics #PrecisionMedicine #BIGKiDsStudy

Collaboration, curiosity, and a shared commitment to advancing kidney genomics research. 🧬 Moments from our recent lab meeting at the Sampson Lab for Kidney Genomics, as we continue working toward a better understanding of nephrotic syndrome. #SampsonLab #KidneyGenomics #NephroticSyndrome

At the BIGKiDs Study, research is about more than data. It is about helping build a better future for children and families affected by kidney disease. #SampsonLab #BIGKiDsStudy #KidneyResearch #KidneyGenomics #InvestigaciónRenal #PediatricResearch

🎉 Last week, we gathered as a lab to celebrate the milestone of Choah Kim, Eric Sakkas, and Junmo Sung as they prepare for their next chapter in medicine and research. We can’t wait to see the impact you’ll continue to make in healthcare, science, and beyond!

Some thoughts on where AI in genomics stands right now, building on a symposium we recently hosted at UChicago. Seven points, ranging from why scaling DNA models hasn't delivered, to why metadata is the real bottleneck, to the weird backlash against AI in academia open.substack.com/pub/blekhman...

Seven points on the current state of AI in genomics

A grounded take from the messy middle of an AI revolution

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Kidney disease impacts more than physical health; it also affects how people think, feel, and navigate everyday life. Supporting mental health is not separate from treating kidney disease; it’s part of it. #KidneyHealth #MentalHealthMatters #Nephrology #SampsonLab #BIGKiDsStudy

Kidney disease affects more than physical health; it can also have a significant impact on mental well-being. Support, resources, and open conversations can make a meaningful difference. #KidneyHealth #MentalHealthMatters #NephroticSyndrome #ChronicIllness #SampsonLab #BIGKiDsStudy