Advanced Lab Support for Kidney Disease Research
Wadsworth Center's Human Health and Exposure Analysis Resource (WC-HHEAR)
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 ID | NIH-11325204 on NIH RePORTER |
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.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This research indirectly benefits patients with or at risk for chronic kidney disease, especially those in agricultural communities where environmental exposures are a concern.
Not a fit: Patients whose chronic kidney disease is not believed to be linked to environmental contaminants may not directly benefit from this specific area of research.
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 performed: 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
Menands, United States
- Wadsworth Center — Menands, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Parsons, Patrick J. — Wadsworth Center
- Study coordinator: Parsons, Patrick J.
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 below.