Renal Disease Biomarkers

Center of Economic Excellence

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MUSC Division of Nephrology

The Nephrology Division at the Medical University of South Carolina has a large clinical and research base. The Renal Biomarkers Center of Economic Excellence is organized through the Nephrology Division.

Southeastern Kidney Disease Network (SEKDC)

The Southeastern kidney disease consortium is a group of specialist and generalist physicians that  take care of patients with kidney disease. The group collects clinical data and fluid and tissue samples for analysis. The group is being organized through the Renal Biomarkers Center of Excellence.

Southern Acute Kidney Network (SAKInet)

The Southern Acute Kidney Injury Network is a group of physicians and scientists interested in improving the care of patients with  AKI. The group is made up of Nephrologists, Critical Care Physicians and Scientists.

MUSC Nephrology Proteomics Lab

The proteomics lab in the Nephrology Division at the Medical University of South Carolina focuses on renal biomarker discovery and pathophysiology of renal diseases. The laboratory uses a variety of moderate to high  throughput techniques.