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Rasheed Adebayo Gbadegesin

Wilburt C. Davison Distinguished Professor
Pediatrics, Nephrology
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Molecular genetics of glomerular disease
Genetic risk factors for childhood onset idiopathic nephrotic syndrome

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Wilburt C. Davison Distinguished Professor · 2021 - Present Pediatrics, Nephrology, Pediatrics
Professor of Pediatrics · 2018 - Present Pediatrics, Nephrology, Pediatrics
Director of the Office of Physician-Science Development in the School of Medicine · 2021 - Present School of Medicine
Associate Dean for Physician-Scientist Development · 2021 - Present School of Medicine
Professor in Medicine · 2018 - Present Medicine, Nephrology, Medicine
Affiliate of the Duke Molecular Physiology Institute · 2014 - Present Duke Molecular Physiology Institute, Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published January 23, 2024
New Genetic Findings on Risks of Kidney Disease
Published August 2, 2023
Shaping the Future of Medicine by Providing Medical Students With Hands-on Lab Training
Published June 28, 2021
Duke Awards 22 Distinguished Professorships

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Recent Publications


Urine biomarkers, acute kidney injury, and fluid overload in neonatal cardiac surgery.

Conference Cardiol Young · February 6, 2025 BACKGROUND: Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CS-AKI) and fluid overload (FO) are common among neonates who undergo cardiopulmonary bypass, and increase mortality risk. Current diagnostic criteria may delay diagnosis. Thus, there is a need to ... Full text Link to item Cite

Natural History and Clinicopathological Associations of TRPC6-Associated Podocytopathy.

Journal Article J Am Soc Nephrol · February 1, 2025 KEY POINTS: We conducted a clinical, genetic, and pathological analysis on 64 cases from 39 families with TRPC6-associated podocytopathy (TRPC6-AP). Analysis of 37,542 individuals excluded a major contribution of loss-of-function variants to TRPC6-AP, legi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Evaluation for genetic disease in kidney transplant candidates: A practice resource.

Journal Article Am J Transplant · February 2025 The increasing availability of clinically approved genetic tests for kidney disease has spurred the growth in the use of these tests in kidney transplant practice. Neither the testing options nor the patient population where this should be deployed has bee ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) - NIAID

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2018 - 2029

TRIO NRSA Training Core-Post Doc Trainee

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill · 2024 - 2028

U2C/TL1 NC KUH TRIO Professional Development Core

ResearchCore Co-Lead · Awarded by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill · 2023 - 2028

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Ibadan, College of Medicine (Nigeria) · 1987 M.B.B.S.