ERA-EDTAIMMUNONEPHROLOGY WORKING GROUP |
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The reason behind the creation of an ERA-EDTA WG in immunonephrology
- There are several active groups in this field, competing at international level
- There are many young people interested in this topic
- Immunopathology covers an area which Nephrologists need to know and which must have more visibility for the benefit of the entire Nephrology community
- It is extremely difficult to get financial support from industry for research in this area: a cooperation of all parties involved is needed to attract funds
The ERA-EDTA decided to set up a working group (WG), devoted to Immunonephrology, in May 2009. This was done to encourage research, teaching as well as the communication of knowledge in the field of immune system dysregulation as factor favoring development and progression of renal diseases, finally to encourage research for an appropriate therapy.
It includes:
- Glomerular, tubular, vascular immuno-mediated renal diseases
- Immune mechanisms in pathogenesis and progression of renal damage
- Immune-mediated damage in kidney transplantation
CORE GROUP:
Rosanna Coppo (Italy) – Chairman
Mohamed R. Daha (The Netherlands) – Secretary
Core-members
Jesus Egido (Spain)
Meguid El-Nahas (UK)
John Feehally (UK)
Juergen Floege (Germany)
Loreto Gesualdo (Italy)
Harry Holthofer (Finland)
Giuseppe Remuzzi (Italy)
Pierre Ronco (France)
| AIMS: | |
| • | To promote and organize research in the field of immunonephrology. |
| • | To foster communication among members with similar research interests, with other WGs and with the ERA-EDTA. |
| • | To collaborate to the organization of educational activities of the ERA EDTA. |
| • | To hold WG meetings to promote scientific networking. An annual WG meeting focusing on educational themes and on research proposals (Scientific Ideas Fair) will be organized depending on ERA-EDTA and external funding. One meeting of the WG will take place during the annual ERA EDTA Congress and will be included in the Scientific Programme. |
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| CONTACT INFORMATION FOR |
| National/International Societies, Working Groups, Associations operating in the field of rare diseases and you are interested in creating a network. |
| Pharmaceutical companies willing to start a partenership with the Immunonephrology WG, fostering research and supporting educational activities |
| Nurses, patients and Associations of stakeholders willing to cooperate and interract with the Immunephrology WG |
| Send your request to |
| Prof. Rosanna Coppo, Immunonephrology Working Group Coordinator, E-mail: rosanna.coppo@unito.it |
| ERA-EDTA HQs, E-mail: immunonephrology@era-edta.org |
| Your message deserves the attention of the Immunonephrology WG Advisory Board. We will contact you as soon as possible. |
ONGOING PROJECTS
VALIGA - EUROPEAN VALIDATION STUDY OF THE OXFORD CLASSIFICATION OF IGA NEPHROPATHY
INITIATIVES FOR YOUNG NEPHROLOGISTS IN THEIR CAREER
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PAST EVENTS
| IMMUNONEPHROLOGY WG SYMPOSIUM | ||||||||||
| Sunday 27 June, 2010 at the ERA-EDTA Congress in Munich, Germany |
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| IMMUNONEPHROLOGY WG MEMBERS MEETING | ||||||||||
| Sunday 27 June, 2010 at the ERA-EDTA Congress in Munich, Germany |
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| ERA-EDTA CME COURSE | ||||||||||
Glomerular diseases and Transplantation: similarities in pathogenetical mechanisms and in treatment approaches |
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| May 24-25, 2010 - Florence, Italy | ||||||||||
| Course programme | ||||||||||
| Scientific Fair | ||||||||||
| PUBLICATIONS |
| Rosanna Coppo, Mohamed R. Daha, Jesus Egido, Meguid El-Nahas, John Feehally, Juergen Floege, Loreto Gesualdo, Harry Holthofer, Giuseppe Remuzzi, Pierre Ronco and on behalf of the ERA-EDTA Immunonephrology working group ERA-EDTA Immunonephrology working group Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 2010 25(5):1706-1707 |