Origins of Renal Physiology
Every year we like to publicize the MDIBL origins of renal physiology course. This is a great opportunity for renal fellows and the fact that it is free apart from transportation costs is a huge bonus. This is…
The Origins of Renal Physiology, a National Course for Renal Fellows
This fall I attended the fourth annual Origins of Renal Physiology course for nephrology fellows at the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (MDIBL). The course was designed to allow fellows an opportunity to connect with the historical roots…
MDIBL – ASN reunion
Date for your diary Dr Zeidel and the MDIBL crew wish to invite all previous attendees to the Second Annual Reunion of the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory National Course for Renal Fellows. This is a great opportunity…
National Course for Renal Fellows: Origins of Renal Physiology September 3-10, 2011
Places are still open for renal fellows to join the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratories, near Acadia National Park in Maine, for this 1 week course. Taught by nationally prominent renal physiologists (who are also superb teachers), trainees…
National Course for Renal Fellows; Origins of Renal Physiology
Listen to a podcast from Dr. Mark Zeidel about the Origins of Renal Physiology course at Mount Desert Island held every September in Maine. This course is a great opportunity to learn about renal physiology “hand’s on” with…
Surviving lactic acidosis; lessons from turtles
Lactic acidosis is frequently seen in the hospital setting. Diverse etiologies account for the accumulation of lactic acid as reviewed by Nathan last year. The main impetus for the production of lactate is having a hypoxic state either…
Major Plug for MDIBL Origins of Renal Physiology Course
Today wrapped up the inaugural Origins of Renal Physiology course at Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory. It’s the first time this has been tried, and though there was significant uncertainty in my mind about what the course would…
What the killifish can teach nephrologists
Killifish are small, brightly-colored tropical fish which number well over a thousand different species. What makes them of interest to renal physiologists is their ability to adapt to both freshwater AND saltwater. It’s not a trivial accomplishment: when…
Phosphate Transporters in the Proximal Tubule
Phosphorus handling is a hot topic in renal physiology, especially considering the advanced being made in bone metabolism suggesting that vascular calcifications may play some role in the high mortality rate of chronic kidney disease patients. But how…
Zebrafish Glomerular Experiments
The zebrafish kidney is being increasingly studied, as it appears to offer several advantages for studying renal function. For one, it is transparent, allowing one to visualize kidney development in real-time. Second, it is a simplified system consisting…