Michael Merchant
@mikemerchant.bsky.social
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Late 20th century protein chemist living a kidney-adjacent life.
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The podocyte conference in Hamburg was outstanding at all levels- science, innovation, speakers and venue. Many thanks to the organizers and to Hamburg, Germany for providing the perfect destination for an international meeting focusing on podocytes and on glomerular disease.
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We are excited to announce that Dr. Opeyemi Olabisi will be appointed as the next Chief of Nephrology in the Department of Medicine

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Building out our deep visual proteomics to include imaging proteomics. Tissue specimens are going to get a whole new level of attention.
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Two state systems don’t often closely model living systems.
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Nice resource! Just found two cells lines I need to acquire!
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Meaningful research is always a challenge and difficult. But the real challenges and difficulties are what people with diseases like recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (rFSGS) go through. Lab researchers should all be encouraged to hear the stories of people with diseases they study.
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Can wait for Spring 2025 unpacking. Gearing up is exciting!
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I hope they consulted the knuckle bones first.