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Rachel Lennon @rachellennon.bsky.social · 19d

Check out our latest review on Basement Membranes!

Including scaled representation of protein & glycan components 😊

@mcrcellmatrix.bsky.social

Journal of Cell Science @jcellsci.bsky.social · 20d

In their Cell Science at a Glance article, Rachel Lennon @rachellennon.bsky.social and David Sherwood review basement membrane composition, formation and function, and discuss how BMs change in health and disease.
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
#OpenAccess

JCS poster - Basement membranes at a glance by Rachel Lennon, David R. Sherwood

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Rachel Lennon @rachellennon.bsky.social · Sep 8

The 2025 International workshop on Alport syndrome in Beijing was a blast! Great research, progress & connection within the Alport community! Huge thanks to the hosting teams from China & to @alportuk.bsky.social 🙏🙏 🇨🇳 @mcrcellmatrix.bsky.social

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ASN Publications @asnpublications.bsky.social · Aug 2

This month's issue of #ASNKidneyNews features "The Inferno Within," kidney artistry by AnilzArt embodying the slow and smoldering burn of chronic kidney disease through abstract digital art. kidney.pub/KN1707-18 #ASNKidneyNews

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Rachel Lennon @rachellennon.bsky.social · Jul 31

Woohoo!! Added to my reading list 📚

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Jeff Miner @jeffminerphd.bsky.social · Jul 31

Thrilled to have this finally published! If you are interested in learning about the collagen IV diseases Gould syndrome and Alport syndrome, add this to your reading list. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Collagen IV in Gould syndrome and Alport syndrome

Nature Reviews Nephrology - In this Review, the authors focus on the role of collagen IV in Gould syndrome and Alport syndrome. They discuss the molecular and phenotypic similarities and...

www.nature.com

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Rachel Lennon @rachellennon.bsky.social · Jul 13

Thank you Meghan! It was wonderful to work with you. Fabulous photos!! It was as fun 😊

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Rachel Lennon @rachellennon.bsky.social · Jul 12

Thank you Amy!! Lovely to see you again.

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Amy Bradshaw @amydodd.bsky.social · Jul 11

The 2025 Collagen Gordon Conference was spectacular! Chair Doug Gould with @rachellennon.bsky.social & Alex Nystrom put together such a fabulous line-up. So excited for 2027!!

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Doug Dyer @douglaspdyer.bsky.social · Jun 25

Our director @rachellennon.bsky.social on how we will achieve the future aims of the centre

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Rachel Lennon @rachellennon.bsky.social · Jun 13

Wonderful to be at the 15th International Podocyte Conference in Hamburg! Exciting science & fabulous networking ❤️

Huge 🙏 to @tobias-b-huber.bsky.social & @isgd.bsky.social teams 🙏

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International Society of Glomerular Disease @isgd.bsky.social · Jun 10

Rachel Lennon @rachellennon.bsky.social with 2nd keynote, on the GBM and Alport syndrome at the ECR pre-meeting. Check out the Basement MembraneBASE tool at bmbase.manchester.ac.uk

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Neil Turner @neilturn.bsky.social · May 30

The Alport Workshop in Beijing in September is looking tremendous! Agenda to be added soon, but register now at tinyurl.com/5674vckz @alportuk.bsky.social @dannygale.bsky.social @rheaultm.bsky.social @rachellennon.bsky.social‬

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Rachel Lennon @rachellennon.bsky.social · May 12

Mai Sushi 😋

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Meghan @mghnmrtn.bsky.social · Apr 28

Come check out the amazing programs! Trainees - this is a great time to network and connect with other collagen researchers from across the globe ☺️
The GRS still has lots of poster slots open!

Rachel Lennon @rachellennon.bsky.social · Apr 28

Curious about collagen??
There is an amazing program for the Collagen Gordon in New Hampshire this year.
We have ample speaker slots reserved for abstract submissions.

Come and join us!

www.grc.org/collagen-con...
July 6 - 11, 2025

www.grc.org/collagen-grs...
July 5 - 6, 2025

Doug,Rachel,Alex

2025 Collagen Conference GRC

The 2025 Gordon Research Conference on Collagen will be held in New London, New Hampshire. Apply today to reserve your spot.

www.grc.org

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Rachel Lennon @rachellennon.bsky.social · Apr 28

Curious about collagen??
There is an amazing program for the Collagen Gordon in New Hampshire this year.
We have ample speaker slots reserved for abstract submissions.

Come and join us!

www.grc.org/collagen-con...
July 6 - 11, 2025

www.grc.org/collagen-grs...
July 5 - 6, 2025

Doug,Rachel,Alex

2025 Collagen Conference GRC

The 2025 Gordon Research Conference on Collagen will be held in New London, New Hampshire. Apply today to reserve your spot.

www.grc.org

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susanallison.bsky.social @susanallison.bsky.social · Apr 16

Please join us for this webinar, in which our speakers — Joaquin Barnoya (Guatemalan Health Minister), @roy-chaudhury.bsky.social (ASN), @rosertorra.bsky.social (ERA) and Marcello Tonelli (ISN) — will discuss the landscape of kidney disease in the public health agenda.

Nature Reviews Nephrology @natrevneph.nature.com · Apr 10

At WHA78, UN Member States will vote on a @who.int resolution on kidney health. Join us for a panel discussion with the Guatemalan MoH, ASN, ERA and ISN on why addressing kidney disease is essential to reduce the global NCD burden.

🗓️ 28th April
🕒 3pm CEST
Register: go.nature.com/4crpK1Z

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Alport UK @alportuk.bsky.social · Apr 20

Happy Easter to our amazing community! 🐣🌷
Wishing you a joyful day filled with love and happiness.
From all of us at Alport UK!
#Easter #Community #AlportUK

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Rachel Lennon @rachellennon.bsky.social · Apr 8

A beautiful day in London at the @lmcb-ucl.bsky.social - sharing our enthusiasm for cell-matrix research. Thank you Franck, Joaquina & Chris for great discussions 🙏🙏

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Rachel Lennon @rachellennon.bsky.social · Apr 6

A wonderful European Renal Cell Study Group meeting in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern- a great range of exciting science & fabulous networking. Even time for an early run 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Huge thanks to Nicole Endlich & team for hosting & entertaining!!

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Alport UK @alportuk.bsky.social · Apr 2

We’re proud to be taking part in the Rare Renal Disease Roundtable, hosted by Public Policy Projects (PPP).

@kidneyresearchuk.org
@kidneycareuk.bsky.social
@pkdfoundation.bsky.social

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Adam Wołowczyk @awolowczyk.bsky.social · Apr 2

I'm delighted to be hosting the Cambridge University Endocrinology Society's annual conference this Friday, entitled: 'From Bench to Bedside (and back again)'.

We're really fortunate to have such an exciting line up of speakers, integrating across a wide range of career stages and fields.

A set of four hand-drawn anatomical illustrations, each framed in a square with different background colors. The top left shows the pancreas with surrounding blood vessels and the gallbladder. The top right features the thyroid gland and larynx. The bottom left illustrates the kidneys, adrenal glands, and major blood vessels. The bottom right displays a cross-section of the human brain with detailed internal structures.

A conference programme listing sessions, speakers, and topics related to endocrinology, metabolism, and medical innovation. The schedule includes a keynote on incretins, sessions on clinical translation, fundamental science, and innovation, with discussions on genes, metabolic monitoring, parental plasticity, diabetes management, and obesity drug development. The day concludes with prizes and closing remarks.

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Moumita Barua @moumitabarua.bsky.social · Mar 31

#HirofumiKai
#MaryAnnSuico
#RyuichiNishinakamura
#KobeUniversity
#KandaiNozu
#TomokoHorinouchi
#TomohikoYamamura
@alportalliance.bsky.social @alportuk.bsky.social
#SusieGear
#asf
@rachellennon.bsky.social @jeffminerphd.bsky.social

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ASN Publications @asnpublications.bsky.social · Mar 30

The ASN Journal Portfolio seeks early career scientists and junior faculty members interested in participating in the editorial process of peer reviewed journals to join our Junior Associate Editor (JAE) Program. Learn more and apply by May 2. bit.ly/TraineePrograms
@rajmehrotra.bsky.social

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Manchester Cell Matrix Centre @mcrcellmatrix.bsky.social · Mar 27

Today at the Manchester Cell Matrix Centre, we're excited to showcase another Woman in Science, Dharshika Jayalath (Pathiranage), Dharshika is a lab manager, whose research focuses on the circadian clock and circadian rhythms.

Watch Dharshika's video here: youtube.com/shorts/bS-KL...

Women in Science: Dharshika

YouTube video by Manchester Cell Matrix Centre

youtube.com

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Rachel Lennon @rachellennon.bsky.social · Mar 20

Having a fabulous Bluesky day in Japan! Trip to Minamata with team #Alport & family @moumitabarua.bsky.social @jeffminerphd.bsky.social @alportuk.bsky.social

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