Molecular Mechanisms of Kidney Disease, @StanfordNeph; Director, @Stanford_HTN; Director, @PreRenal_SU; @KidneyInCVD; @BhallaResearch@med-mastodon.com

Stanford, CA
Joined February 2020
Thank you to @rmh199 @StanfordDeptMed for highlighting our work
Join nephrologist Dr. Vivek Bhalla (@BhallaResearch) & Science Communicator Rebecca Handler (@rmh199) in the lab as he shares a story that began with a single patient’s case of early-onset kidney disease and led to a genetic discovery: youtube.com/watch?v=q0hiPi3_… #Nephrology
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Come see what the Pittsburgh Center for Kidney Research can do to help your bench research - TH-INFO-11. I’m here to discuss! #kidneywk @pittkidneyctr
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It was a great experience for our team to present & to hear about great research in the field. With appreciation for novel mechanisms, new diagnostics and new therapies, hypertension is having a moment, and we must all rise to meet it. The future is hopeful for #hypertension care
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Replying to @HyperAHA
@HyperAHA #CPC Session at @CouncilonHTN @KidneyInCVD #Hypertension26 starting with 🌟 Faculty Panel & great initiatives❗️ 🎯 case presentation Vivek @BhallaResearch from Dr Jehan Zahid Bahrainwala 👏👏 ➡️ A young woman with hypokalemia & #hypertension @LabTouyz @jenniferlcluett @DrJMLuther
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1. CRISPR came from basic research on bacteria. 2. Optogenetics started with a discovery in algae. 3. The GFP protein comes from jellyfish. The biggest breakthroughs all trace to scientists follow their curiosity. This is one huge reason why we must keep funding basic research!
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Congratulations to you Sasha @staruschenko on this well-deserved recognition, the Donald Seldin Award Lecture, @AHAScience @CouncilonHTN
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Listening to past @ASNKidney president @proychaudhuryMD talking about the totality of new therapies of CKD and how to implement them…great time to be in Nephrology
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D-24 until #Hypertension26 Oct 7-11 in Arlington, VA! We expect phenomenal sessions including cuffless 24hr ABPM in HTN management, SGLT2 inhibition in salt-sensitive HTN🫘↔️🫀, renal denervation for resistant HTN, GLP-1a in lowering BP, and many more! professional.heart.org/en/me…
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I’m a doctor. This executive order is wrong. The President does not have the expertise to make these changes. Vaccines are overwhelmingly safe. Vaccines are effective. Vaccines DO NOT cause autism. Breaking up vaccines will mean children have to get more shots to get the same protection, not fewer shots. It will increase hesitancy and make children less safe. Parents should listen to their child’s pediatrician about vaccines rather than listening to an inaccurate executive order. This is so wrong. xitter.cf/axios/status/208688294…
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Final call: Can you teach the kidney–heart connection better than a slide deck can? Build it. The @AHAScience @KidneyInCVD Council is recognizing up to 3 educational tools. Teams of students, residents, fellows & faculty may apply by Aug 7, 2026. @MLGumz
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So proud of you!
Teaching AKI. February 2019 as a med student vs. July 2026 as a Chief Resident. There has been a lot of growth, failure, and learning in between. Still have tons to learn!! :) And of course, I had to teach it using my favorite @Neph_SIM AKI algorithm! #NephTwitter
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Congratulations @Tobias_B_Huber and Team this is really great news for the kidney community and our patients 🙌🙌🚀🚀❤️
HCKH-Launch-News: We officially launched the Hamburg Center for Kidney Health (HCKH) together with the leadership of the University of Hamburg (@unihh) and University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (@UKEHamburg), and distinguished international leaders from the European Renal Association (ERA) (@ERAkidney, @torra_roser), International Society of Nephrology (ISN) (@ISNkidneycare, @kidneydoc101), International Society of Glomerular Disease (ISGD) (@ISGDtweets), African Association of Nephrology (AFRAN) (@Rasha_Darwish_), NephCure Kidney International (@nephcure), Greifswald University (@uni_greifswald, @EndlichNicole) and UTMB (@utmbhealth, @JochenReiser) alongside patients, clinicians, scientists, and the next generation of kidney researchers. HCKH is now among the world's leading academic platforms for kidney health, bringing together more than 250 kidney experts and internationally recognized programs spanning precision medicine, AI, systems biology, biobanking, integrated patient care, education, and translation. Our ambition: to redefine kidney medicine, from understanding disease mechanisms to delivering precision therapies, and to translate scientific discovery into longer, healthier lives for people living with kidney disease. A heartfelt thank you to our outstanding speakers, colleagues, patients, collaborators, partners in joint programs (@UniklinikAachen, @rkramann, @AarhusUni, @UKKoeln, @UK_Muenster, @Uniklinik_Fr, @SFB1453_NephGen, etc.), supporters, and the entire HCKH team for making this inaugural symposium such an inspiring milestone. This is only the beginning. #HCKH #KidneyHealth #TeamScience #GlobalHealth #Innovation
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Many congrats @KatherineTuttl8 !! The @KidneyInCVD council is so honored to have your lifetime achievements and contributions to the CKM space recognized ! @BhallaResearch @AHAScience @ASNKidney #SavingKidneysHeartsandLives @BaimInstitute
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Watching Alexander Zverev compete at Roland-Garros, it is easy to see the athlete. Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a child, he is competing at the highest level of professional sport. His journey reflects decades of discoveries in insulin therapy, glucose monitoring, and diabetes care. A reminder that biomedical research does not just change numbers in a paper. It changes lives. For millions living with Type 1 diabetes, especially children, that matters. A quiet reminder that the disease may be part of your life, but it does not have to limit your dreams.
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Hypertension (high blood pressure) is one of the most common complications of PKD. When hypertension is left untreated, it can further damage the kidneys and increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Learn more about managing this symptom of PKD: pkdcure.org/about-the-diseas…
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This month marks 10 years of JCI Insight! A special shoutout to authors, editors, reviewers, readers, and all those dedicated to biomedical research, ranging from preclinical to clinical studies. This video highlights selected covers through the years. — Music: Bensound; License code: LDOZSSOUYFKAOLR8; Artist: Theatre Of Delays @Eickelberg_MD
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Please help us bring hope and light into this Holiday Season. One of our @StanfordNeph @StanfordAbdTxp faculty families is working to save their child’s life from a rare genetic condition. Please read, share and support. rarebreak.org
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