Current Research Projects:
- Development and testing of biomarkers for renal allograft fibrosis
- ACTH in kidney transplantation: effect on function, proteinuria, biomarkers and fibrosis
- Study the safety and efficacy of mTOR inhibition with reduced dose calcineurin inhibitors in kidney transplant
- Phase 2 study on the safety and efficacy of a new anti-cytomegalovirus(CMV) medication for treatment of CMV resistant or refractory to treatment in all transplant recipients
- Phase 2 study on the safety and efficacy of a new anti-CMV vaccine in high serological risk recipient in kidney transplantation
- Outcome of living kidney donors using new CT-based volumetric techniques
- Use of the co-stimulatory blockade belatacept in maintenance renal transplant patients
Current Funding:
- National Kidney Foundation
- Questcor
- Viropharma
- Novartis
- Astellas
- Bristol Myers Squibb