This satellite symposium, Renal physiology: Recent advances and emerging concepts, explored the latest advances in research behind the physiological processes related to the pathophysiology of such diseases as hypertension, diabetes, and kidney disease, and potential targets for novel therapies.
Symposium organisers
Organiser: Morag K Mansley, The University of Edinburgh, UK
Co-organiser: Robert W Hunter, The University of Edinburgh, UK
Glomerular Physiology & Pathophysiology
- 10:00 Modelling glomerular physiology using drosophila
- Paul Hartley, Bournemouth University, UK
- 10:30 The mechanobiology of podocytes in health and disease
- Paul Reynolds, University of St. Andrews, UK
- 11:00 Using multi-omics approaches to understand podocyte function
- Markus Rinschen, University of Cologne, Germany
- 11:30 PC08 Glomerular nephropathies in mice associated with VEGF splicing are ameliorated by SRPK1 inhibition
- Andrew Benest, University of Nottingham, UK
- 11:45 Q&A
Renal tubular transport
- 13:00 WNK/SPAK regulation of Na+ and K+ transport in the distal tubule
- Juliette Hadchouel, Université Paris Sud, France
- 13:30 Role of ENaC in hypertension and Na+ retention in proteinuria
- Boye Jensen, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
- 14:00 Sex differences in renal transporters and electrolyte homeostasis: A female advantage?
- Alicia McDonough, University of Southern California, USA
- 14:30 PC02 GR activation stimulates NCC and determines diurnal rhythm of its phosphorylation
- Jessica Ivy, University of Edinburgh, UK
- 14:45 PC05 The physiological conundrum of inorganic phosphate stimulation of urinary ammonium excretion in the acidotic rabbit
- Patrick Walsh, RCSI Bahrain, Bahrain
The Kidney and Hypertension
- 15:30 The potassium switch in hypertension
- Paul Welling, University of Maryland, USA
- 16:00 The role of the circadian clock in hypertension
- Michelle Gumz, University of Florida, USA
- 16:30 Vascular biology of hypertension
- Rhian Touyz, University of Glasgow, UK
- 17:00 PC03 A role for male, but not female, macrophages in the clearance of endothelin-1
- Greg Sutton, University of Edinburgh, UK
- 17:15 PC12 GPR81 activation causes endothelin-1 dependent renal vasoconstriction
- Natalie Jones, University of Edinburgh, UK
Travel
For information on travelling to Aberdeen, please see Visit Aberdeen.
Physiology 2019 will be hosted at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, Exhibition Ave, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen AB23 8BL. The AECC is the largest convention centre in northern Scotland, hosting 600 events and welcoming over 300,000 visitors each year.
AECC sits right next to the A90. It’s only a 15-minute taxi ride from Aberdeen railway and bus stations in the city centre.
By Bus
- First Bus services – 1 and 2, Park and Ride X40
- Stagecoach services – 62, 63, 67, 68, 250