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… Welcome to the Section of Nephrology at the Baylor College of Medicine and thank you for your interest in our training programs. … the American Society of Nephrology and the National Kidney Foundation, the co-chair of KDIGO and KDOQI guideline …
departments › ... › chiefs-message
… interested in the Section of Health Services Research and the Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness & … more than 150 staff, IQuESt is a multidisciplinary research community focused on collaboration, scholarship, and … faculty, and consider joining us at an upcoming seminar. There’s always something meaningful happening here. Thank you …
education › ... › diploma-in-tropical-medicine
… … Earn Your Diploma in Tropical Medicine … As the COVID-19 pandemic has clearly illustrates, the borders that once held … are no longer bound by borders. Professionals are needed in communities around the globe to diagnosis and treat these … they are frequently called upon by governments, media, foundations, and others to provide counsel regarding the …
news › valve-surgery-recovery
… Dr. Kenneth Liao , chief of the division of cardiothoracic transplantation and circulatory support in the Michael E. … for a long time, especially with normal activities. The common symptoms are shortness of breath, heart palpitations, … technique. Treatment for valve disease has generated excellent results over the years. Most mitral valve …
departments › ... › emerging-infectious-diseases
… within a population or those whose incidence or geographic range is rapidly increasing or threatens to increase in the … in the past, living in more densely populated areas, and coming into closer contact with wild animals, the potential … range into regions where they previously have not been found. A factor that is especially important in the …
departments › ... › sars-mers
… SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) and MERS (Middle East respiratory syndrome) are serious … of viruses known as coronaviruses. The name coronavirus comes from the appearance of the virus under the microscope … of the SARS-CoV or MERS-CoV spike protein (a protein found on the outside of the virus that interacts with the …
research › ... › publications
… Book Chapters … The Role of Cytokines and Chemokines in Diabetic Wound Healing … Harrison Strang, … Chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa Wound Infection in Immunocompetent Mice. … Sweere JM, Ishak H, Sunkari V, Bach MS, … Science. 2019 Mar 29;363(6434). pii: eaat9691. doi: 10.1126/science.aat9691. PMID: 30923196 … Hydrogel-based delivery …
news › grant-funds-mucosal-infection-research
… Baylor College of Medicine will receive a grant of up to $19.5 million over five years from the National … of molecular virology and microbiology and emeritus founding director of the Texas Medical Center Digestive … how the microbiome influences susceptibility and outcomes of infection with different Cryptosporidium parasite …
news › transcription-factor-type-2-diabetes
… A transcription factor activated by too much sugar in the blood … and on mouse and human tissues, Chan and his colleagues found that the factor ChREBP is a mediator of many of these … Hospital (held by Chan) and the T.T. & W.F. Chao Global Foundation. … … Beta cells fail … Useful adjunctive therapy …
research › ... › projects
… Validation of biomarkers of infant and toddler carotenoid intake," NIH/NICHD … Introducing … supports their nutritional requirements and lays the foundation for a long-term healthy dietary pattern. However, … we are determining whether lycopene and phytoene compete with other fat-soluble vitamins and phytochemicals …
