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Research in Progress by Chicago KUH FORWARD Trainees:

1.  Esther Liu is a nephrology Predoctoral Trainee at Northwestern University who works in the laboratory of Dr. Jennie Lin and is co-mentored by Dr. Susan Quaggin. Esther’s research focuses on the intersection of macrophage biology and apolipoprotein-L1 (APOL1) kidney disease.   

2.  Dr. Karla Márquez Nogueras is a nephrology Postdoctoral Trainee at Loyola University who works in Dr. Ivana’s Kuo’s laboratory and is co-mentored by Dr. Arlene Chapman at the University of Chicago. Dr. Márquez Nogueras’s research focuses on understanding the role of the polycystin-2 protein (PC2) in the heart and kidney.   

Attendance is open to all level of researchers within our city-wide KUH research community. Contact chicago.kuhforward@northwestern.edu for the Zoom link.

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Research in Progress is an informal forum for trainees affiliated with the Chicago KUH FORWARD TL1 grant to share what they are currently working on with the greater Chicago KUH FORWARD scientific community. Trainees share their research in progress and receive feedback from a cross-disciplinary audience. Additionally, Research in Progress helps trainees practice their scientific communication and acquire the necessary skills to present ongoing work and improve their speaking skills. 

Research in Progress is held virtually on the second Friday of every other month at 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM and open to the Chicago KUH FORWARD research community.

Please contact chicago.kuhforward@northwestern.edu for Zoom meeting information.

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About Chicago KUH FORWARD

Chicago Kidney Urology Hematology Network FOR City-Wide ReseArch TRaining and Career Development (Chicago KUH FORWARD) is an interdisciplinary training program for pre- and post-doctoral trainees across Chicago pursuing a career in basic, translational, or clinical research in the fields of kidney, benign urologic, or benign hematologic diseases. Chicago KUH FORWARD integrates interdisiplinary KUH training across six leading medical research instutions including Northwestern Univeristy, University of Chicago, Rush University, University of Illinois at Chicago, Loyola University at Chicago, and the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital. Chicago KUH FORWARD is supported by NIDDK U2CDK129917 and TL1DK132769. For more information contact chicago.kuhforward@northwestern.edu or visit chicagokuh.org.