RENAL DISORDERS

Research focus: tubular transport disorders and glomerular disease. The kidneys play an essential role in several processes in our body including volume and osmo-regulation, electrolyte balance, and the excretion of metabolites and drugs. Within this theme the development and regulation of these processes in the kidney are studied to understand the physiology and pathogenesis of, to diagnose and to ultimately cure or prevent, related kidney disorders. The corresponding disorders include acquired and inherited forms of kidney diseases. The research projects are carried out on the genetic (gene defects, polymorphisms), molecular (transport proteins), and cellular (glomerular and epithelial cells) level. The results of fundamental and clinical research are integrated.

Theme leader is: Dr. R. Masereeuw

Participants: Prof.dr. René Bindels, Prof. Dr. Peter Deen, Prof. Dr. Joost Hoenderop, Prof. Dr. Wout Feitz, Prof.dr. Peter Pickkers, Dr. Ronald Roepman, Prof. Dr. Frans Russel, Dr. Michiel Schreuder, Prof. Dr. Jack Wetzels

Research Staff: Dr. Henry Dijkman, Jeroen Deegens

Postdoctoral fellows: Dr. Anil Nair, Dr. Heleen Arts, Dr. Ernie Bongers, Dr. Sandor Boros, Dr. Suzanne Heemskerk, Dr. Tom Nijenhuis, Dr. Kirsten Renkema, Dr. Iris van Rooij, Dr. Pedro San-Cristobal, Dr. Joris Robben, Dr. Elena Volokhina, Dr. Sjoerd Verkaart, Dr. Martijn Wilmer, Dr. Sergio Lainez Vicente, Dr. Nicolas Markadieu, Dr. Tomasz Gwozdz, Dr. Christiane Trimpert, Dr. Carolina Ariza

PhD Students: Drs. Annelies van Angelen, Drs. Tim Antonius, Drs. Jeroen de Baaij, Drs. C. Balemans, Drs. A. van de Brand, Drs. Marijn Brouwer, Drs. Ruud Bueters, Drs. Anita Dankers, Drs. Silvia Ferrè, Drs. Eline van der Hagen, Drs. Mark Hess, Drs. Julia Hofstra, Drs. Anke Lameris, Drs. Liz Leunissen, Drs. R. Maas, Drs. Rick Mutsaers, Drs. H. Peters, Drs. Micha Schoenmakers, Drs. Carolien Schophuizen, Drs. Ramon Sonneveld, Drs. Rachel van Swelm, Drs. Kukiat Tudpor, Drs. Sascha Vermeer, Drs. Dineke Westra, Drs. Kim Wever, Drs. Hanneke Wittgen, Drs. Loes van de Zanden, Drs. Anne Sinke, Drs. Caroline Schophuizen

Technicians: Sylvia van Beersum, Rowdy Meijers, Jeroen van den Heuvel, Janny Peters, Vivienne Verweij, Jeanne Pertijs, Jitske Jansen, Femke van Zeeland, Mark de Graaf, Marion Antoine, Melissa Bekkenkamp, Dennis van den Berg, Machteld Oud