Tag: Fatty Acid oxidation

Three WashU Nephrology Investigators – Matsui, Sharma, and Mahjoub – Receive 2026 KidneyCure Awards

WashU Nephrology is proud to celebrate three researchers who have been selected for the 2026 KidneyCure Awards.  KidneyCure, a foundation established by the American Society of Nephrology, supports researchers across all career stages to foster innovation and breakthroughs in kidney disease treatment.  It is the largest private foundation dedicated exclusively to kidney research in the […]

Nephrologist Leslie Gewin Receives VA Merit Award Renewal

WashU Nephrology congratulates Associate Professor of Medicine Leslie Gewin, MD, on the renewal of her VA Merit Award from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.  The funding will support her research on “The Role of Fatty Acid Oxidation in Injured Kidney Tubules.” The VA Merit Award is equivalent to an R01 grant from the National […]