Renal and Complement Genetics
The IHG has in the past decade developed an international reputation in the field of renal genetics. This has been facilitated by the establishment of well characterised cohorts of patients with atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (aHUS), vesicoureteric reflux (VUR), cystic renal disease and nephrolithiasis. The discovery that aHUS is a disease of complement dysregulation has led to a specific interest in complement genetics. Research pages for academic staff who are engaged in research in this area are given below:
Key Researchers
Professor Tim Goodship
- Genetics of Atypical Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome and Vesicoureteric reflux
Dr David Kavanagh - Genetic renal disease
Dr Kevin Marchbank - The role
of Complement in Health and Diesase
Dr John Sayer - Molecular genetics
of the cystic kidney disease nephronophthisis
