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O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA)
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We're an NIH-sponsored consortium that provides kidney researchers with specialized resources, tools, technologies, services, and expertise.
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O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) @obrienkidney.bsky.social · 13d
The next OKRA National Forum is coming up! Join us Thursday, Oct. 23rd from 10-11am CST / 11am-12pm EST to hear Dr. Jiyoung Kim (Ohio State University) present on “Sexual Dimorphism in SOX9 Regulation During Acute Kidney Injury.”

Learn more and register at our website: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...
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O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) @obrienkidney.bsky.social · 15d
KidneyCure’s 2026 grant cycle is open! Funding is available for PhD candidates, fellows, and early career faculty. Visit www.kidneycure.org to see what funding opportunity is right for you. Applications close Nov. 10 at 1pm CDT / 2pm EDT. www.kidneycure.org/grants/fundi... #kidneycure
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O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) @obrienkidney.bsky.social · 21d
Save the dates! The full schedule for all 2025-2026 OKRA National Forums is now available! Visit our website for more information, including registration links for each session.

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O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) @obrienkidney.bsky.social · 21d
Tune in tomorrow from 10-11am CDT / 11am-12pm EDT for the OKRA National Forum! Dr. Jeff Beamish (University of Michigan) will be discussing “Mechanisms of PAX protein function in ischemic kidney injury.”

Register and learn more on the OKRA website: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...
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O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) @obrienkidney.bsky.social · 27d
Remember to join us next Friday, 9/19 from 10-11am CST/11am-12pm EST for the OKRA National Forum! We’ll hear from Jeff Beamish (University of Michigan) as he discusses “Mechanisms of PAX protein function in ischemic kidney injury.”

Learn more and register here: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...
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O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) @obrienkidney.bsky.social · Aug 25
Mark your calendars! The next OKRA National Forum is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 19th from 10-11am CST/11am-12pm EST. Dr. Jeffrey Beamish (University of Michigan) will discuss “Mechanisms of PAX protein function in ischemic kidney injury.”

Learn more: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...
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O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) @obrienkidney.bsky.social · Aug 25
Calling ESIs & those new to kidney research! The OKRA Opportunity Pool Program is accepting submissions for Round 3. Optional letters of intent are due 9/8/25 & full applications are due 10/6/25. View eligibility requirements & submission guidelines on the OKRA website: www.uab.edu/okra/funding...
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O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) @obrienkidney.bsky.social · Jun 25
OKRA's June National Forum is tomorrow from 10-11am CST/11am-12pm EST!

Dr. Danielle Janosevic (IU) will be presenting on “Acute Kidney Injury- molecular staging and future translational applications.” We hope to see you there!

Learn more & register: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...
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O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) @obrienkidney.bsky.social · Jun 20
Remember to join us next Thursday, June 26th from 10-11am CST/11am-12pm EST for the OKRA National Forum! Dr. Danielle Janosevic (IU) will discuss “Acute Kidney Injury- molecular staging and future translational applications.”

Learn more & register here: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...
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O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) @obrienkidney.bsky.social · Jun 18
Join the KUHR-TN Trainee Steering Committee for the Research Seminar Series on Tuesday, June 24th, from 1-2pm EST (12-1pm CST)! Dr. Jack (Cheng) Song and Amanda Clark will speak, with Q&A sessions following. Further information can be found on the flyer. We hope to see you there!
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O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) @obrienkidney.bsky.social · Jun 5
The OKRA NCC would like to organize Meet-ups during poster sessions this year, so please consider submitting one for your Center! Once accepted, just let us know your assigned day/time and poster # and we’ll work with you to organize and advertise a Meet-up time!
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O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) @obrienkidney.bsky.social · Jun 5
ASN Kidney Week 2025 is coming up! This year's conference will be held in Houston, TX from Nov. 5-9. Advertise your National Resource Center’s unique opportunities, services, and resources by presenting an informational poster! Submissions are open from 6/11-7/9, 2:00pm EDT.
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O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) @obrienkidney.bsky.social · Jun 2
We now offer rolling evaluations for OKRA Travel Awards! Trainees & ESI faculty, apply at least 31 days before a kidney-related conference to reimburse up to $500 in travel costs. You're eligible for 1 travel award per academic year (beginning on 7/1).

More info: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...
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O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) @obrienkidney.bsky.social · May 28
Mark your calendars! The next OKRA National Forum is scheduled for Thurs. 6/26 from 10-11am CST/11am-12pm EST. Dr. Danielle Janosevic (IU) will discuss “Acute Kidney Injury-molecular staging and future translational applications.”

Learn more & register: www.uab.edu/okra/
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O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) @obrienkidney.bsky.social · May 20
Join the University of Michigan as they host the 2025 George O'Brien Kidney Center Annual Retreat! This hybrid event will be held on Tuesday, June 3rd from 8am-12:45pm EST / 7-11:45am CST and will be live-streamed via Zoom.

Learn more and register today!
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uab-nrtc.bsky.social @uab-nrtc.bsky.social · Apr 30
2025 UAB Renal Symposium is scheduled for May 22 hybrid (KAUL 270 & zoom for outside UAB attendees)! Dr. David Pollock will present the Schafer Lecture! Registration: uab.edu/medicine/obr...
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O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) @obrienkidney.bsky.social · Apr 2
The OKRA National Forum is happening tomorrow from 12-1pm CST / 1-2pm EST!

Dr. Naoka Murakami (WashU) will be discussing “T cells in Kidney Wells: Lessons from Immunotherapy-associated Kidney Injury.”

Learn more and register at our website: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...
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O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) @obrienkidney.bsky.social · Mar 27
Make sure to join us for the OKRA National Forum next Thursday, April 3rd from 12-1pm CST / 1-2pm EST! We’ll hear Dr. Naoka Murakami (WashU) discuss “T cells in Kidney Wells: Lessons from Immunotherapy-associated Kidney Injury.”

Learn more and register here: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...
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O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) @obrienkidney.bsky.social · Mar 25
Many thanks to everyone who came together for the March 2025 OKRA Gumbo Gatherings!

Missed a session or want to watch again? Each Gumbo Gathering recording is available on our Kaltura channel!

Also be sure to check out our website for OKRA announcements, news, and updates: www.uab.edu/okra/
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O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) @obrienkidney.bsky.social · Mar 24
Don't miss the last OKRA Gumbo Gathering tomorrow from 12-1pm CST / 1-2pm EST! Dr. Jin Chen (UAB-UCSD) will be discussing “Exploring the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Acute Kidney Injury Management.”

Learn more and register here: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...
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O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) @obrienkidney.bsky.social · Mar 19
Be sure to register for our last March Gumbo Gathering!

On Tuesday, March 25, from 12-1pm CST/1-2pm EST, Dr. Jin Chen (UAB-UCSD) will discuss “Exploring the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Acute Kidney Injury Management.”

Learn more and register here: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...
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O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) @obrienkidney.bsky.social · Mar 19
Many thanks to everyone who joined us for Dr. Ogungbe’s Gumbo Gatherings presentation this afternoon!

Remember to check out our Kaltura channel to watch these and other OKRA presentations!

Access the channel on our website: www.uab.edu/okra/trainin...
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O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) @obrienkidney.bsky.social · Mar 17
Register now for OKRA Gumbo Gatherings 4 & 5!

Session 4: 3/19 @ 3pm CST
"THRIVE Study: Leveraging O’Brien Center Resources in Food is Medicine Research"

Session 5: 3/25 @ 12pm CST
"Exploring the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Acute Kidney Injury Management"

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O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) @obrienkidney.bsky.social · Mar 17
Many thanks to those who joined today for Gumbo Gatherings Session 3!

If you missed a talk or want to watch again, check out our Kaltura channel linked on the page below! We post recordings of each Gumbo Gathering, National Forum, & other OKRA presentations.

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O'Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) @obrienkidney.bsky.social · Mar 14
Also be sure to register for our upcoming Gumbos! Session 4 ("THRIVE Study: Leveraging O'Brien Center Resources in Food is Medicine Research") is 3/19 at 3pm CST and Session 5 ("Exploring the role of Artificial Intelligence in Acute Kidney Injury Management") is 3/25 at 12pm CST!