The research of this network is translational: from clinical trials and nephrology to basic renal research. There are strong collaborations with Australia:
- Glenda Gobe Richard Kitching - pathogenesis of immune, inflammatory and autoimmune kidney disease
- David Harris - regulatory cells, matrix metalloproteinases, EMT and DNA vaccination
Aquaporins and renal disease, effects of lithium on renal function
Researchers:
Funding:
- Health Research Council of New Zealand
- Otago Medical Research Foundation
- Kidney Health
- Maurice and Phyllis Paykel Trust
Basic physiology
Researchers:
Funding:
- Lottery Health
- University of Otago
- National Health Foundation
- Health Research Council of New Zealand
Clinical renal trials
Researchers:
- Rob Walker
- Zoltàn Endre
- Sarah Derrett
- Rob MacGinley
- John Schollum
- Suetonia Palmer
- Mark Marshall
Funding:
- Health Research Council of New Zealaand
- Canterbury Medical Research Foundation
Developmental nephrology, polycystic kidney disease
Researchers:
- Mike Eccles
- Cherie Stayner
- Alan Davidson
Funding:
- Health Research Council of New Zealand
- Maurice and Phyllis Paykel Trust
- Marsden Fund
- Auckland Medical Research Foundation
- Lottery Health
Dietary induced obesity and metabolic syndrome
Researchers:
- Patrick Manning
- Wayne Sutherland
- Chris Baldi
- Rob Walker
Funding:
- Health Research Council of New Zealand
- Otago Medical Research Foundation
Fibrosis in the kidney, apoptosis
Researchers:
- Rob Walker
- Aaron Jeffs
- John Leader
- Jennifer Bedford
- Hans Peter Marti
- Glenda Gobe
Genetics of renal disease
Researchers:
Funding:
- Health Research Council of New Zealand
Microarrays and renal disease
Researchers:
- Rob Walker
- Aaron Jeffs
- John Leader
- Jennifer Bedford
- Hans Peter Marti
- Andreas Scherer
Physiology of the renocardio axis
Researchers:
- Rob Walker
- Chris Baldi
- Gerry Wilkins
- Luke Wilson
- Ivan Sammut
Funding:
- National Heart Foundation
Progression of Renal Disease
- Acute kidney disease—pathophysiology, modulation, biomarkers
- Chronic kidney disease—pathophysiology, progression, nephrotoxins
Researchers:
Funding:
- Health Research Council of New Zealand
- National Kidney Foundation of New Zealand
- New Zealand Heart Foundation
- Genzyme
Renal function and high performance exercise
Researchers:
Funding:
- Sport and Recreation New Zealand
- Healthcare Otago Charitable Trust
Renal pharmacology
Researchers:
Funding:
- Science Investment Fund of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
- Foundation for Research Science and Technology
