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June 18, 2022

The George M. O'Brien Kidney Translational Core Center at the University of Michigan (P30 DK081943) invites proposals for pilot and feasibility (P&F) grants involving the pathophysiology, basic mechanisms, therapeutic approaches, translational studies, and clinical outcomes of chronic kidney diseases. The intent of this pilot program is to provide seed money for researchers to obtain subsequent extramural funding. If  funded, the proposed start date for the P&F grants will be January 1, 2023.

May 1, 2019

Nephrology had two Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) students the past academic school year.  Both presented in the annual  UROP Research symposium April 24, 2019. 

December 13, 2018

Applications Due by January 14, 2019

May 17, 2017

 Catherine Kim, MD, Phd awarded one of the three 2017 Pilot and Feasibility Grants for the George M. O'Brien Kidney Center, for "Renal disease and the menopausal transition". 

 
May 17, 2017

Pratima Sharma, MD awarded one of the three 2017 Pilot and Feasibility Grants for the George M. O'Brien Kidney Center, for "Unbiased glycoproteomic approach for risk prediction for chronic kidney disease progression among liver transplant recipients". 

May 17, 2017

Anna Mathew, MD awarded one of the three 2017 Pilot and Feasibility Grants for the George M. O'Brien Kidney Center, for "Metabolomic Approach to Understanding the Biological Basis of Salt Sensitivity in CKD".