Biomarkers of Kidney Disease

Education and Training: Medical Schools: MD, University Of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa (1987)Fellowships: University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Nephrology (1997)

1. Characteristics of an Ideal Biomarker of Kidney Diseases 2. Statistical Considerations in Analysis and Interpretation of Biomarker Studies 3. The Role of Metabolomics in the Study of Kidney Diseases and in the Development of Diagnostic Tools 4. The Role of Proteomics in the Study of Kidney Diseases and in the Development of Diagnostic Tools 5. Cystatin C as a multifaceted biomarker in kidney disease and its role in defining “Shrunken Pore Syndrome”  6. Biomarkers in acute kidney injury 7. Biomarkers of extra-renal complications of AKI 8. Biomarkers in kidney transplantation 9. Biomarkers of Renal Cancer 10. Proteomics and Advancements in Urinary Biomarkers of Diabetics Kidney Disease 11. Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Risk in Chronic Kidney Disease 12. Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarkers in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease 13. Biomarkers in Glomerular Disease 14. Biomarkers in Preeclampsia