The award is the highest honor for outstanding biomedical research from the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Research and Development.

Kindlins regulate cell signaling during the formation of ureteric buds, a key step in the development of the kidneys’ urine collection system.

Leaders in government, business, military, media and technology will be honored with the prestigious Ellis Island Medals of Honor on May 16 during gala on Ellis Island.

Researchers at Vanderbilt Health and three other centers compared conventional dialysis to a conservative dialysis strategy.

Since 2014, 27 Vanderbilt faculty members have received the annual award, which recognizes “notable achievements” by researchers early in their first faculty appointments.

Carty’s research focuses on nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, a rare kidney condition in which the body produces too much urine, leading to potentially dangerous dehydration.

Study shows that deletion of EGFR from myeloid cells accelerated recovery from acute kidney injury and reduced subsequent fibrosis.