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Nephrology Lab
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The Nephrology Lab conducts research continuously from basic science to clinical practice, aiming for a future in which patients do not need to start dialysis.
AboutAbout the lab
Taking on the challenge of curing kidney disease: nephrology care that combines innovation with compassion
The Nephrology Lab is working to create new technologies that stop the progression of kidney disease at its root.
Through translational research that runs consistently from basic science to clinical practice, the lab aims for a future in which patients do not need to start dialysis.
As the nephrology department of the University of Tsukuba Hospital, the lab provides clinical care and also trains residents who aim to become board-certified nephrologists.
Key terms
- Dialysis
- A treatment that uses a machine or similar means to remove waste products from the blood when kidney function has declined
- Translational research
- Research that connects findings from basic research to patient care and treatment
ResearchResearch themes
The lab aims to create new technologies that stop the progression of kidney disease at its root. It is developing treatments aimed at avoiding dialysis through research that runs consistently from basic science to clinical practice.
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MembersFaculty
The lab's faculty members hold the positions of Professor, Associate Professor, Lecturer, and Project Assistant Professor.
- ProfessorHirayasu Kai
- Associate ProfessorJoichi Usui
- Associate ProfessorKaori Mase
- Associate ProfessorNaoki Morito
- LecturerToshiaki Usui
- LecturerTatsuya Shimizu
- LecturerRyoya Tsunoda
- Project Assistant ProfessorKentaro Nakajima
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “Hemodialysis equipment” U3061292 / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Developing Treatments to Avoid Dialysis: “Hemodialysis machine INNOVA” Виталий Поспелов at ru.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Clinical Oncology Lab): “Oncology ward” Lovelyn Obiakor / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
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