Young kidney recipients aren’t “small adults”. Large naïve T/B pools, active GCs and responsive NK cells amplify rejection risk. We argue for age- and immune-phenotype-informed immunosuppression & research. #Transplantation #NephTwitter #Immunology

The bioinformatic tool HLA-EP-RESOLVER accurately predicts antibody reactivity to rare HLA alleles using eplet analysis. Validated in sensitized patients, it helps identify acceptable/unacceptable antigens in the era of high-resolution donor typing. #HLA https://t.co/EbGVoeT4Tp

Not all antibody tests agree: this study shows big differences between commercial assays for non-HLA antibodies in kidney transplant rejection. Standardization is urgently needed to clarify their role in AMR and graft loss. #TXPforAll #Transplantation https://t.co/zpfSoQaWxH

New meta-analysis: In > 7,000 kidney transplant recipients, SGLT2 inhibitors & GLP-1RAs were linked to better survival, cardiovascular & kidney outcomes, weight loss, lower HbA1c—without added safety risks! #TXPforAll #Transplantation https://t.co/ahMDhsZr8W

🧬Introducing our first-ever handbook of genetic nephrology, with free download until 8/2025 https://t.co/S4L4M1cFMh @AndrewMallett8 and I saw a gap in foundational reading of genetic nephrology and decided to gather articles that clinician and learners can all enjoy

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This @ukmedschools report https://t.co/NKsLnuXHln sets off further alarm bells on the state of Britain’s medical academic workforce. The Medical Schools Council data worryingly shows the entire pipeline is at threat - with both early career and senior roles declining. 1/

Rectuitment ✔️ 50 patients recruited at Belfast Trust for my study on why kidney transplants fail early in young people. Huge thanks to the Belfast City renal outpatient team & all the patients who agreed to take part. Now off to Galway to analyse the samples. #KidneyResearch

Describing my research methodology

From Belfast we again report on our efforts to expand access to peritoneal dialysis We report our outcomes of PD catheter insertion and 1 year outcomes in individuals living with obesity #dialysis #kidneyresearch @stephenconeill @DamianFog https://t.co/qS1xip9Dlc

We know this statistic can be tough to see – especially if you’re waiting for a transplant or have recently received a new kidney. Please keep reading to understand why we’re sharing it 👇 We share these numbers not to scare, but to inform and support. Education is key – a

New government figures show people living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are among the most severely affected patient groups, losing up to £14,721 in earnings over five years while facing a 9.4% fall in employment and a 16.3% rise in benefit claims following hospital diagnosis

Absolutely — and we also need clinical academics embedded in basic and exploratory science teams, where the next wave of discoveries for future clinical trials will begin.

A full-on but rewarding day recruiting some of Northern Ireland’s youngest kidney transplant recipients into research. Inspired by their willingness to help and take part in the study 💪 Also buzzing with my new @NIKRFcharity cap! 🧢 #KidneyResearch #TransplantResearch

"There is a severe shortage of doctors working as clinical academics, which threatens the future of both research and medical education. We encourage government to address inequalities in total remuneration that disincentivise clinical academia as a career path" @BMA_Academics

Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Advanced CKD: Kidney And Cardiovascular Outcomes in a Real-World Setting https://t.co/8FTuhF5A8h

Problem when we chase headline figures, rather than try and deal with the systemic problems in the health service

1.) Why not done just on clincial need and paid directly? Or used strategically to work on worst waiting lists 2.) Money out of the system, rather than trying to harness local state 3.) Only for those who can afford to pay upfront Seems poorly thought through, unequal policy

Only 7.3% of Academic Clinical Fellows (ACF) in surgical specialties become Clinical Lectures. The "Integrated" Academic Training pathway is in urgent need of reform @JCST_Surgery @CoPSSuk @NIHRresearch https://t.co/Jssh9pRvhb

📢Welcome to Read This Interesting Paper @Kidneydial_MDPI 📖‘Optimal’ vs. ‘Suboptimal’ #Haemodialysis Start with Central Venous Catheter—A Better Way to Assess a #Vascular_Access Service? @QUBelfast 👉Full paper: https://t.co/RXLCwU3TuH #CVC #AVF #Arteriovenous_Fistula