Overview

The Division of Nephrology and Hypertension Research brings together scientists and healthcare professionals pursuing better treatments for kidney conditions and high blood pressure. Our investigators conduct both basic science research and clinical studies to advance understanding about the causes and progression of a wide range of conditions. The diversity of our research disciplines, robust collaborations and alignment with clinical areas enable our team to make significant contributions to the science that leads to improved care and treatment.

Our goal is to define novel agents and methods to diagnose, prevent and treat and to ultimately eliminate the personal and societal burdens related to kidney conditions and high blood pressure.

The wide scope of research in the division reflects the broad nature of the field of nephrology and hypertension. Conditions we investigate include:

• Dent disease.
• Diabetes.
• Dialysis.
• Glomerular diseases.
• High blood pressure.
• Kidney and kidney-pancreas transplantation.
• Kidney cancer.
• Kidney failure.
• Kidney regeneration.
• Kidney stones.
• Mineral metabolism.
• Polycystic kidney disease and other inherited renal diseases.

Many of our basic science research initiatives are housed in the integrated Nephrology Research Unit on Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota. The consolidated unit enables close interaction among principal investigators and improves access for scientists to core facilities. The integration of research and practice expertise allows rapid translation of scientific discoveries into improved clinical care.