NIDDK Tenure Track Position Opportunity for Nephrologists December 9, 2014 by Kylie Karley NephCure Kidney International is pleased to announce the development of a new nephrologist position at NIDDK. A tenure track position is available for a nephrologist to establish an independent research program in the Kidney Disease Section, Kidney Diseases Branch, NIDDK, NIH. The search is particularly focused on individuals studying glomerular physiology or glomerular disease. Research in this section focuses on mechanisms and therapy of glomerular disease under the leadership of Jeffrey Kopp, MD. Position Requirements MD degree Demonstrated expertise and a record of achievement in basic or clinical research Current board certification in Nephrology Excellent clinical nephrology skills Have or be eligible to obtain a current US medical license. The position will be supported with independent resources commensurate with experience and programmatic needs, including positions for clinical staff, pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellows, and a budget for consumables and equipment. Interested applicants should submit a single PDF document containing a Curriculum Vitae, a list of publications, a summary of research accomplishments, a plan for future research including a core research question, the names and contact information of three people who are submitting letters of reference, and copies of no more than 3 publications. All materials should be emailed to: Dr. Mark Knepper, Chair, Kidney Disease Branch Search Committee c/o Lisa Swearinger SwearingerL@mail.nih.gov
Partnering For Cures Conference Stimulates Innovation December 9, 2014 by Kylie Karley In mid-November, Mark Stone, NephCure Kidney International Acting CEO, attended the sixth annual Partnering For Cures Conference in New York City. The Partnering For Cures Conference is a patient-focused event that brings together leaders from all sectors of medical research to foster collaboration – collaboration that will lead to medical discoveries, and, ultimately, treatments and cures. Partnering For Cures is hosted by FasterCures, a Washington, DC-based center of the Milken Institute. FasterCures hosts the conference each year to convene groups like NephCure to identify partnership opportunities and advance outcomes-driven medical research. At the core of Partnering For Cures is the idea that the cultivation of cross-sector relationships will lead to collaborative efforts necessary for the development of new therapies. This year’s conference focused on the importance of patient-reported data and how determined patients are improving and accelerating the search for cures. “Patient empowerment is at the heart of what we do at NephCure,” says Mark Stone. “Conferences like Partnering For Cures help groups like NephCure influence research innovations and remind us of the most important aspect of our research – our patients.”