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Pediatric Center of Excellence in Nephrology established with NIH funding

Physician-scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish a Pediatric Center of Excellence in Nephrology. Among the researchers' aims is to create high-definition molecular reference maps showing genetic details of normal and diseased kidneys during various stages of childhood growth and development.
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Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish a Pediatric Center of Excellence in Nephrology. The center’s physician-scientists will create high-definition molecular reference maps showing genetic details of normal and diseased kidneys during various stages of childhood growth and development. The center’s team also will launch related educational programs to draw new researchers into the field.