{"id":2675,"date":"2025-09-17T15:06:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T05:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webdev.sydney.edu.au\/kolling\/research-group\/renal-research\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T12:35:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T02:35:19","slug":"renal-research","status":"publish","type":"research-group","link":"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/research-group\/renal-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Renal Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;--etb-a-tab-btn-bg-color:#007ed5;--etb-a-tab-btn-text-color:#FBFAF3;--etb-a-tab-btn-heading-color:#FFFFFF;--etb-a-tab-image-filter:none;--etb-a-tab-bt-style:none;--etb-a-tab-bt-width:0px;--etb-a-tab-br-style:none;--etb-a-tab-br-width:0px;--etb-a-tab-bb-style:none;--etb-a-tab-bb-width:0px;--etb-a-tab-bl-style:none;--etb-a-tab-bl-width:0px;--etb-h-tab-btn-bg-color:color-mix(in srgb, currentColor 20%, transparent);--etb-h-tab-btn-text-color:#FBFAF3;--etb-h-tab-image-filter:none;--etb-h-tab-bb-color:#ab40a1;--etb-h-tab-bb-width:2px\" class=\"wp-block-easy-tabs-block-tabs has-active-etb-bg-color has-active-etb-text-color has-active-etb-heading-color has-active-etb-border has-active-etb-duotone has-hover-etb-bg-color has-hover-etb-text-color has-hover-etb-border  false\" data-id=\"15dcc441-9734-467a-b5cc-e31f82dca9f0\" data-initial-tab=\"1\" data-trigger=\"click\" data-accessibility=\"true\"><div class=\"wp-block-easy-tabs-block-tabs-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-easy-tabs-block-tabs-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"etb-tabs-buttons-scrollable-with-arrows wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\"><div class=\"wp-block-easy-tabs-block-tab-buttons has-etb-buttons-scrollable has-small-font-size is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-easy-tabs-block-tab-buttons-is-layout-1a549490 wp-block-easy-tabs-block-tab-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent-6);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\" data-selector=\"15dcc441-9734-467a-b5cc-e31f82dca9f0\" role=\"tablist\">\n<button class=\"wp-block-easy-tabs-block-tab-button has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-29bc920b546c3ab7d32a99fcb9dae9d4\" style=\"color:#101827\" data-selector=\"15dcc441-9734-467a-b5cc-e31f82dca9f0\" id=\"4e2e1331-aeba-43aa-9a7c-07a74e2c1017\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"tab-4e2e1331-aeba-43aa-9a7c-07a74e2c1017\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-ff56fb5b180573e3245b4ec13836c990\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">About us<\/h2>\n<\/button>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"wp-block-easy-tabs-block-tab-button has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dcc3457aeecf2e9ca09c8535d583598f\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.185), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1.5\" data-selector=\"15dcc441-9734-467a-b5cc-e31f82dca9f0\" id=\"64049a74-c3ff-46b3-bedc-3776ee0c7a98\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"tab-64049a74-c3ff-46b3-bedc-3776ee0c7a98\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Our Team<\/h2>\n<\/button>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"wp-block-easy-tabs-block-tab-button has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-64c179bfd75c2c242877d5ec0bfaaf5c\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.185), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1.5\" data-selector=\"15dcc441-9734-467a-b5cc-e31f82dca9f0\" id=\"1fb17064-c4f9-417c-9167-cad2cd809405\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"tab-1fb17064-c4f9-417c-9167-cad2cd809405\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Projects<\/h2>\n<\/button>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"wp-block-easy-tabs-block-tab-button has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-352f32ad85d5a6ca782509c3d2899996\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.185), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1.5\" data-selector=\"15dcc441-9734-467a-b5cc-e31f82dca9f0\" id=\"6e1e30e9-dfec-491e-9709-4b5fcb7e5e2f\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"tab-6e1e30e9-dfec-491e-9709-4b5fcb7e5e2f\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Renal Clinical Trials Unit<\/h2>\n<\/button>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"wp-block-easy-tabs-block-tab-button has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-06609eecd1bc75bd1cd96b2c82879793\" style=\"color:#101827\" data-selector=\"15dcc441-9734-467a-b5cc-e31f82dca9f0\" id=\"b1aa5fd3-9feb-475f-b0d4-e7aa2d858c1f\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"tab-b1aa5fd3-9feb-475f-b0d4-e7aa2d858c1f\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-fc8e63bdef8ffff0f650df89bd2e5a68\">Collaborations<\/h2>\n<\/button>\n<\/div><button class=\"etb-scroll-button left\" aria-label=\"Scroll to the left\"><span class=\"chevron-left\"><\/span><\/button><button class=\"etb-scroll-button right\" aria-label=\"Scroll to the right\"><span class=\"chevron-right\"><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-easy-tabs-block-tab-contents\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-easy-tabs-block-tab-content etb-animation-fade\" data-selector=\"15dcc441-9734-467a-b5cc-e31f82dca9f0\" id=\"tab-4e2e1331-aeba-43aa-9a7c-07a74e2c1017\" aria-labelledby=\"4e2e1331-aeba-43aa-9a7c-07a74e2c1017\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);flex-basis:70%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Renal Research Group at the Kolling Institute and the University of Sydney is dedicated to improving the lives of people living with chronic kidney disease, diabetic kidney disease, kidney transplantation complications, and cardiorenal disease. Our research focuses on discovering the causes of progressive kidney damage, developing new diagnostic tests, and creating safer and more effective treatments that can be translated into clinical care.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our team combines laboratory research, advanced disease models, patient-derived technologies, and clinical studies to develop innovative therapies, precision medicine approaches, regenerative strategies, and kidney-targeted drug delivery systems. We are also developing non-invasive urine-based tests to improve diagnosis and monitoring after kidney transplantation, reducing the need for invasive procedures.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our work aims to deliver real-world benefits for patients by improving treatment outcomes, reducing complications, slowing disease progression, and helping patients avoid dialysis or transplantation where possible. The broader healthcare system benefits through more cost-effective and personalised care, while industry partnerships help accelerate the development and translation of new therapies and diagnostic technologies into clinical practice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We work closely with international collaborators, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and Australian biotechnology partners to ensure our discoveries lead to meaningful health outcomes for the community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0Y3A9267-Renal-team-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0Y3A9267-Renal-team-1024x683.jpg 1024w, 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wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:20vh\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-4ec212552d4bfbc81d3dbcf1e6b6917f wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.022), 30px);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/neuroscience-and-pain-research\"><\/a>Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic<a href=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/neuroscience-and-pain-research\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-base-border-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/cardiovascular-and-renal\/\" style=\"border-width:2px;border-radius:30px;background-color:#d9534f;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">Find out more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-easy-tabs-block-tab-content etb-animation-fade\" data-selector=\"15dcc441-9734-467a-b5cc-e31f82dca9f0\" id=\"tab-64049a74-c3ff-46b3-bedc-3776ee0c7a98\" aria-labelledby=\"64049a74-c3ff-46b3-bedc-3776ee0c7a98\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fb7be5c4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" 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                                  <\/h3>\n\n                    <div class=\"team-content\">\n                        \n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.156), 0.98rem);\">Renal Research<br>Medicine, Northern Clinical School<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-918ab976db889b4c0e449ca011fea44f\">Team Members<\/h3>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"team-block-page\">\n                    <div class=\"team-member\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Team_Associate-Professor-Sonia-Saad.jpg\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"Associate Professor Sonia Saad\u00a0\" \/>       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                      \n                    <h3>\n                                                    Professor Sarah Glastras                                            <\/h3>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"team-content\">\n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Head of Department, Senior Staff Specialist, Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism.<br>Principal Research Lead, Pregnancy, Obesity and Diabetes, Kolling Institute, the University of Sydney.<br><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"team-member\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"181\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Team_Dr-Long-Nguyen.jpg\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dr Long Nguyen\" \/>                <div class=\"team-member-content\">\n                                        \n             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Dr Amanda Mather                                            <\/h3>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"team-content\">\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"team-member\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/headshot_placeholder.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Dr Emma O\u2019Lone\">                <div class=\"team-member-content\">\n                                        \n                    <h3>\n                                                    Dr Emma O\u2019Lone                                            <\/h3>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"team-content\">\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"team-member\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" 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                  Dr Stella McGinn                                            <\/h3>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"team-content\">\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"team-member\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/headshot_placeholder.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Professor Vlado Perkovic\">                <div class=\"team-member-content\">\n                                        \n                    <h3>\n                                                    Professor Vlado Perkovic                                            <\/h3>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"team-content\">\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"team-member\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/headshot_placeholder.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Dr Yan Li\">                <div class=\"team-member-content\">\n                                        \n                    <h3>\n                                                    Dr Yan Li                                            <\/h3>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"team-content\">\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"team-member\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/headshot_placeholder.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Dr Amanda Siriwardana\">                <div class=\"team-member-content\">\n                                        \n                    <h3>\n                                                    Dr Amanda Siriwardana                                            <\/h3>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"team-content\">\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"team-member\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/headshot_placeholder.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Dr Sara Rendo\">                <div class=\"team-member-content\">\n                                        \n                    <h3>\n                                                    Dr Sara Rendo                                            <\/h3>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"team-content\">\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"team-member\">\n                <img 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       Dawn Ngai                                            <\/h3>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"team-content\">\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"team-member\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/headshot_placeholder.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Anna Tam\">                <div class=\"team-member-content\">\n                                        \n                    <h3>\n                                                    Anna Tam                                            <\/h3>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"team-content\">\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"team-member\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/headshot_placeholder.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Dr Natassia Rodrigo\">                <div class=\"team-member-content\">\n                                        \n                    <h3>\n                                                    Dr Natassia Rodrigo                                            <\/h3>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"team-content\">\n                        <p>PhD Student<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"team-member\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/headshot_placeholder.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Dr Evelyn Staub\">                <div class=\"team-member-content\">\n                                        \n                    <h3>\n                                                    Dr Evelyn Staub                                            <\/h3>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"team-content\">\n                        <p>PhD Student<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"team-member\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/headshot_placeholder.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Peter (Ji) Bian\">                <div class=\"team-member-content\">\n                                        \n                    <h3>\n                                                    Peter (Ji) Bian                                            <\/h3>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"team-content\">\n                        <p>Research Officer<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div 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alt=\"Qinrui (Daisy) Chen\">                <div class=\"team-member-content\">\n                                        \n                    <h3>\n                                                    Qinrui (Daisy) Chen                                            <\/h3>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"team-content\">\n                        <p>PhD Student<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"team-member\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/headshot_placeholder.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Wenyang (Roland) Shi\">                <div class=\"team-member-content\">\n                                        \n                    <h3>\n                                                    Wenyang (Roland) Shi                                            <\/h3>\n                    \n             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                  Yuting (Leonie) Zhang                                            <\/h3>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"team-content\">\n                        <p>Honours Student<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"team-member\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/headshot_placeholder.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Angela Pan\">                <div class=\"team-member-content\">\n                                        \n                    <h3>\n                                                    Angela Pan                                            <\/h3>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"team-content\">\n                        <p>Medical Student<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div 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Adom\">                <div class=\"team-member-content\">\n                                        \n                    <h3>\n                                                    Marie-Alexandre (Malex) Adom                                            <\/h3>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"team-content\">\n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MD Student<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"team-member\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/headshot_placeholder.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Melissa Lamarque\">                <div class=\"team-member-content\">\n                                        \n                    <h3>\n                                                    Melissa Lamarque                                            <\/h3>\n                    \n   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class=\"team-member\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/headshot_placeholder.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Kushalee Jayawickreme\">                <div class=\"team-member-content\">\n                                        \n                    <h3>\n                                                    Kushalee Jayawickreme                                            <\/h3>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"team-content\">\n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research Fellow<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"team-member\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/headshot_placeholder.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Maria Bilal\">                <div class=\"team-member-content\">\n                                        \n                    <h3>\n                                                    Maria Bilal                                            <\/h3>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"team-content\">\n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PhD Student<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"team-member\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/headshot_placeholder.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"John Killen\">                <div class=\"team-member-content\">\n                                        \n                    <h3>\n                                                    John Killen                                            <\/h3>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"team-content\">\n       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id=\"accordion-item-2\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Developing Kidney-Targeted Drug Delivery Systems:&nbsp;<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with kidney fibrosis being a hallmark of disease progression. Although multiple drugs have demonstrated anti-fibrotic effects in animal studies, reversing kidney disease has been a challenge in human due to difficulty in specifically targeting the kidney.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This research focuses on developing a targeted drug delivery system to enhance the specificity and efficacy of drug delivery to the kidney and ability to reverse kidney fibrosis. The outcomes of this research are expected to pave the way for targeted and efficient treatments, significantly improving patient outcomes in kidney diseases.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-3&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-3\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Predicting Therapeutic Response for Precision Medicine in Diabetic Kidney Disease:&nbsp;<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-3\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite recent advances in the use of SGLT2 inhibitors for diabetic kidney disease (DKD), major challenges remain, including variable treatment response and adverse effects. Current management increasingly involves a \u201c4 pillars\u201d approach combining SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP1RAs, nsMRAs, and RAS blockade, with additional therapies continuing to emerge. As treatment options expand, patients face increasing medication burden and risk of side effects. This project aims to develop reliable screening tools\/diagnostic markers to identify patients most likely to benefit from specific therapies or combinations, thereby enabling more targeted, effective and cost-effective clinical decision-making.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-4&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-4\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Developing novel non-invasive biomarkers for transplant complications&nbsp;<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-4\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kidney biopsy remains the only validated method to diagnose kidney transplant dysfunction accurately; however, it is invasive, requires hospitalization, and carries substantial time and healthcare costs. We have developed a non-invasive test that accurately distinguishes between causes of delayed graft function by assessing exfoliated kidney cells from patient&#8217;s urine (PCT\/AU2025\/051427). We now aim to validate our data and confirm efficacy in diagnosing different aetiological causes of post-transplant pathology. A urine-based test for kidney transplant recipients will potentially transform how transplant recipients are assessed, improve accessibility to post-transplant care and provide significant health and economic benefits, particularly for Australians in regional communities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-5&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-5-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-5\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Developing novel therapeutic strategies for chronic kidney disease and cardiac renal syndrome&nbsp;<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-5\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-5-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These projects focus on developing innovative therapies and mechanistic insights for chronic kidney disease and cardiorenal syndrome using advanced preclinical and translational approaches. Projects include evaluation of novel therapeutics such as the Kv1.3 inhibitor HsTX1[R14A], CXCR4 inhibitor AD-214, EN-1-targeted CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, and the aldosterone synthase inhibitor Baxdrostat, alongside drug-free photobiomodulation therapy. Additional research investigates the gut-kidney axis, ageing, sex differences, and polypharmacy in kidney injury susceptibility. Using animal models, organoids, multi-omics, and humanized mouse systems, these studies aim to identify disease mechanisms, reduce fibrosis and inflammation, improve renal and cardiac outcomes, and advance safer, disease-modifying therapies toward clinical translation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-6&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-6-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-6\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Advancing precision medicine and regenerative therapies through kidney organoids&nbsp;<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-6\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-6-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These projects explore the transformative applications of kidney organoids and tubuloids in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and acute kidney injury (AKI). Patient-derived urine tubuloids provide a non-invasive, personalised platform that preserves disease heterogeneity, enabling improved modelling of CKD mechanisms and precision medicine approaches. In parallel, kidney organoid are being investigated as innovative regenerative therapies to reduce inflammation, fibrosis, and kidney injury progression in AKI, AKI-to-CKD transition, diabetic kidney disease, and obesity-related nephropathy. Using advanced multi-omics technologies, these projects aim to uncover therapeutic mechanisms and develop safer, more effective treatments that may reduce reliance on dialysis and kidney transplantation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-easy-tabs-block-tab-content etb-animation-fade\" data-selector=\"15dcc441-9734-467a-b5cc-e31f82dca9f0\" id=\"tab-6e1e30e9-dfec-491e-9709-4b5fcb7e5e2f\" aria-labelledby=\"6e1e30e9-dfec-491e-9709-4b5fcb7e5e2f\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Renal Clinical Trial Unit at Royal North Shore Hospital has a longstanding track record of delivering high-quality clinical research, with over two decades of experience across Phase II\u2013IV trials. We are a high-performing, research-focused team committed to advancing evidence-based care and improving outcomes for people with kidney disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Collaboration is central to our work. We partner closely with patients, clinicians, medical research institute, universities and industry to design and deliver clinically meaningful studies that can directly inform clinical practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Unit is led by Associate Professor Brendon Neuen and supported by multiple investigators and a dedicated team, including three full-time trial coordinators, a part-time research associate, and a clinical trials fellow. The broader team also includes nephrologists undertaking higher degree research. At any one time, we coordinate 15\u201325 investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored trials while embedded within a busy tertiary clinical service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our research spans the spectrum of kidney disease, including chronic kidney disease, glomerular disease, hypertension, dialysis, transplantation, cardiovascular prevention, renal supportive care, and maternal health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leadership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Associate Professor Brendon Neuen (Director)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr Amanda Siriwardana (Deputy-Director)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Investigators<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Professor Carol Pollock AO \u2013 Kolling Institute, University of Sydney<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr Amanda Mather \u2013 Head of Department, Senior Staff Specialist, Department of Renal Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr Sarah Roxburgh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr Emma O\u2019Lone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr Stefanie Stangenberg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr Lauren Heath<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr Bruce Cooper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr Stella McGinn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr Yan Li<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr Susan Wan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr Justin Mowbray (Clinical Trials Fellow, 2026)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Staff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rebecca Stevenson \u2013 Manager Renal Clinical Trials Unit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jordan Rogers \u2013 Senior Clinical Trial Coordinator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Farhana Parvin \u2013 Clinical Trial Coordinator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Industry-sponsored:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: true, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-7&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-7-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-7\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"><strong>ACTION-3 \u2013 DMX-200-301 \u2013 Active, not recruiting<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-7\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-7-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A pivotal Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the efficacy and safety of DMX-200 in patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) who are receiving an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Populations:\u202fFocal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PI: Dr Yan Li&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sponsor:\u202fDimerix&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-8&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-8-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-8\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"><strong>POSIBIL-6 \u2013 CSL300-2301 \u2013 Active&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-8\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-8-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trial Details:\u202fA Phase 2b\/3, Multicenter, Randomised, Double-blind Placebo-controlled Combined Dose-Finding and Cardiovascular Outcome Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of CSL300 (Clazakizumab) in Subjects with End Stage Kidney Disease Undergoing Dialysis.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Populations:\u202fESKD \u2013 on dialysis&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PI: Dr Emma O\u2019Lone&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sponsor:\u202fCSL Behring&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-9&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-9-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-9\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"><strong>ARCTIC \u2013 Active, not recruiting<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-9\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-9-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Phase III, Randomised, Double-blind Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Baxdrostat in Combination with Dapagliflozin Compared with Dapagliflozin Alone on Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Progression in Participants with CKD and High Blood Pressure&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Populations:\u202fCKD&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PI: A\/Prof Brendon Neuen&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sponsor:\u202fAstraZeneca&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-10&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-10-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-10\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"><strong>PACIFIC \u2013 Active, recruiting<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-10\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-10-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Phase III, Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Event-driven Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Baxdrostat in Combination with Dapagliflozin Compared with Dapagliflozin Alone on Renal Outcomes and Cardiovascular Mortality in Participants with Chronic Kidney Disease and High Blood Pressure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Populations: CKD&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PI: A\/Prof Brendon Neuen&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sponsor:\u202fAstraZeneca&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-11&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-11-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-11\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"><strong>BEYOND \u2013 Active, not recruiting<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-11\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-11-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study of Zigakibart in Adults with IgA Nephropathy (The BEYOND Study)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Populations:\u202fIgA Nephropathy&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PI: A\/Prof Brendon Neuen&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sponsor:\u202fNovartis&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-12&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-12-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-12\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"><strong>PIONEER \u2013 Active, recruiting<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-12\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-12-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Atacicept in Multiple Autoimmune Glomerular Diseases (PIONEER)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Populations:\u202fIgA Nephropathy&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PI: A\/Prof Brendon Neuen&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sponsor:\u202fVera Therepeutics&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-13&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-13-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-13\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"><strong>PREVAIL \u2013 Active, recruiting<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-13\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-13-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Phase 3 Study to Learn About the Effects of Felzartamab Infusions on Adults With Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy(PREVAIL)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Populations:\u202fIgA Nephropathy&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PI: A\/Prof Brendon Neuen&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sponsor:\u202fBiogen&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Investigator-initiated\/collaborative trials:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: true, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-14&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-14-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-14\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"><strong>ARTIST-CKD \u2013 Not yet recruiting<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-14\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-14-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Albuminuria Reduction Trial Investigating Survodutide Treatment in Chronic Kidney Disease (ARTIST-CKD)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Populations: CKD&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PI: A\/Prof Brendon Neuen&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sponsor: The George Institute for Global Health + University Medical Center Groningen&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-15&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-15-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-15\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"><strong>IMPEDE-PKD \u2013 Active, not recruiting&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-15\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-15-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Implementation of Metformin theraPy to Ease Decline of kidney function in Polycystic Kidney Disease (IMPEDE-PKD) Randomised Placebo-Controlled Trial&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Populations:\u202fPolycystic Kidney Disease&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PI: Dr Sarah Roxburgh&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sponsor:\u202fUniversity of Queensland \u2013 Australian Kidney Trials Network (AKTN)&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-16&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-16-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-16\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"><strong>CARSK \u2013 Active, not recruiting<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-16\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-16-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trial Details:\u202fScreening for Asymptomatic Coronary Artery Disease in Kidney Transplant Candidates Populations&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Populations: Cardiovascular Diseases, End Stage Renal Disease, Kidney Transplantation, Dialysis Related Complication&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PI: Dr Stella McGinn&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sponsor:\u202fUniversity of British Columbia&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-17&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-17-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-17\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"><strong>PHOSPHATE \u2013 Active, not recruiting<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-17\" 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