Advanced Lab Support for Kidney Disease Research
Official title: Wadsworth Center's Human Health and Exposure Analysis Resource (WC-HHEAR)
Funded at Wadsworth Center · NIH-11325204 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This resource provides specialized lab testing to help understand how environmental factors might contribute to chronic kidney disease in farming communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Wadsworth Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Menands, United States) |
| Project start | April 26, 2025 |
| Project end | May 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $100,000 |
| NIH project number | 3U2CES026542-06S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11325204 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
This research indirectly benefits patients with or at risk for chronic kidney disease, especially those in agricultural communities where environmental exposures are a concern.
✕Less likely to help
Patients whose chronic kidney disease is not believed to be linked to environmental contaminants may not directly benefit from this specific area of research.
What this research studies
This grant supports the Wadsworth Center's Human Health and Exposure Analysis Resource, a specialized laboratory. This lab offers advanced testing for environmental contaminants in human samples like blood and urine. By analyzing these biospecimens, researchers can better understand the link between exposure to toxic metals and the development of chronic kidney disease. This work is crucial for a larger research effort focused on kidney disease in agricultural communities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to a better understanding of environmental causes of chronic kidney disease, potentially helping to prevent or treat the condition in affected communities.
How similar studies have gone: This resource provides state-of-the-art analytical support to ongoing research, building upon established methods for measuring trace elements in human samples.
Where this research is happening
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Wadsworth Center
Menands, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Parsons, Patrick J. — Wadsworth Center
- Study coordinator: Parsons, Patrick J.
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.