NIH Awards Grant for Kidney Disease Research at Stony Brook

Stony Brook University has secured a $3 million grant from the NIH's National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Disease. This funding will support research into the role of PLVAP in glomerular endothelial cell injury. The goal is to uncover new mechanisms and potential treatments for chronic kidney disease, aiming to reduce the need for dialysis and organ donations.