Agnes Fogo Archive — Page 1 of 1

Three women at an indoor ceremony; the woman on the left holds a plaque, while the woman in the center holds a microphone and the woman on the right looks toward them. Plant leaves partially obscure the foreground.
May 14, 2026

Agnes Fogo receives lifetime achievement award for contributions to renal pathology

The award recognizes Fogo’s pioneering discoveries and lasting impact on understanding the pathophysiology and diagnosis of kidney disease.

By Leigh MacMillan
Portrait of a smiling woman with shoulder-length blonde hair wearing a white collared shirt.
May 2, 2019

International Society of Nephrology honors Fogo

Agnes Fogo, MD, an internationally known expert in kidney disease at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has won the 2019 Roscoe Robinson Award from the International Society of Nephrology (ISN).

By Bill Snyder
AAAS logo with the tagline “ADVANCING SCIENCE, SERVING SOCIETY.”
November 24, 2014

Twelve Vanderbilt faculty elected AAAS fellows

Twelve members of Vanderbilt’s faculty have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for their “scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.”

By Bill Snyder
kidney x-ray
October 30, 2014

NIH grant spurs diabetic nephropathy research

Diabetic nephropathy, or kidney disease caused by diabetes, is a major source of morbidity and mortality. In the United States, more than 30 percent of patients receiving either dialytic therapy or renal transplantation have end stage renal disease as a result of diabetic nephropathy.

By Kathy Whitney
Illustration of several bright orange-red spherical stem cells against a mottled green background.
December 15, 2011

Young stem cells counter kidney aging

Young bone marrow cells alleviate aging-related kidney changes in mice.

By Vanderbilt Health News