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Rachel Lennon

@rachellennon

Paediatric nephrologist, matrix researcher, runner, mum & all round optimist ❤️ #NephSky, #ECMatrix

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Cystogenesis and interstitial fibrosis are contributing factors to kidney failure in individuals with ADPKD. This #ASNJASN research examines the role of Integrin Alpha1 Beta1 in a mouse model: kidney.pub/JASN0941 #BasicResearch
@rachellennon.bsky.social

09.12.2025 18:00 👍 5 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0

Program update: The Pastries and Panel session “Matrix Resources: What Tools Are Out There?” I am co-chairing with @rachellennon.bsky.social is on Monday 7:15am, rooms Holiday 4 and 5!

16.11.2025 20:58 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you for the invitation! A wonderful meeting - interfacing technology with research questions 😊

04.11.2025 17:49 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Mouse Alport podocytes are susceptible to AAV9 transduction in vivo Alport syndrome features a defective glomerular basement membrane (GBM) due to variants in COL4A3, COL4A4, and COL4A5. The most severe forms, which lack the GBM’s collagen α3α4α5(IV) network, progress...

I first presented the data in this paper at the Philly Podocyte meeting in May 2023 (thanks @ksusztak.bsky.social
& Larry Holzman), and a few days ago the paper appeared in
@kidneyint.bsky.social . Promising results for new ways to treat Alport syndrome. kidney-international.org/article/S008...

04.11.2025 16:11 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Brilliant Keynote presentation by @rachellennon.bsky.social at #scotmicro2025 symposium in Aberdeen! #microscopy #aberdeen

04.11.2025 11:15 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Great keynote talk by @rachellennon.bsky.social kicked off the day at #ScotMicro2025. Come and see us at poster 35 if you're here - we have chocolates!

04.11.2025 11:11 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Check out our latest review on Basement Membranes!

Including scaled representation of protein & glycan components 😊

@mcrcellmatrix.bsky.social

19.09.2025 17:43 👍 14 🔁 7 💬 1 📌 0
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The 2025 International workshop on Alport syndrome in Beijing was a blast! Great research, progress & connection within the Alport community! Huge thanks to the hosting teams from China & to @alportuk.bsky.social 🙏🙏 🇨🇳 @mcrcellmatrix.bsky.social

08.09.2025 02:59 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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This month's issue of #ASNKidneyNews features "The Inferno Within," kidney artistry by AnilzArt embodying the slow and smoldering burn of chronic kidney disease through abstract digital art. kidney.pub/KN1707-18 #ASNKidneyNews

02.08.2025 16:00 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

Woohoo!! Added to my reading list 📚

31.07.2025 18:02 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Collagen IV in Gould syndrome and Alport syndrome Nature Reviews Nephrology - In this Review, the authors focus on the role of collagen IV in Gould syndrome and Alport syndrome. They discuss the molecular and phenotypic similarities and...

Thrilled to have this finally published! If you are interested in learning about the collagen IV diseases Gould syndrome and Alport syndrome, add this to your reading list. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

31.07.2025 14:44 👍 31 🔁 10 💬 5 📌 0

Thank you Meghan! It was wonderful to work with you. Fabulous photos!! It was as fun 😊

13.07.2025 10:01 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you Amy!! Lovely to see you again.

12.07.2025 09:29 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The 2025 Collagen Gordon Conference was spectacular! Chair Doug Gould with @rachellennon.bsky.social & Alex Nystrom put together such a fabulous line-up. So excited for 2027!!

11.07.2025 20:42 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Our director @rachellennon.bsky.social on how we will achieve the future aims of the centre

25.06.2025 14:56 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Wonderful to be at the 15th International Podocyte Conference in Hamburg! Exciting science & fabulous networking ❤️

Huge 🙏 to @tobias-b-huber.bsky.social & @isgd.bsky.social teams 🙏

13.06.2025 09:56 👍 14 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 0
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Rachel Lennon @rachellennon.bsky.social with 2nd keynote, on the GBM and Alport syndrome at the ECR pre-meeting. Check out the Basement MembraneBASE tool at bmbase.manchester.ac.uk

10.06.2025 09:31 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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The Alport Workshop in Beijing in September is looking tremendous! Agenda to be added soon, but register now at tinyurl.com/5674vckz @alportuk.bsky.social @dannygale.bsky.social @rheaultm.bsky.social @rachellennon.bsky.social‬

30.05.2025 17:07 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

Mai Sushi 😋

12.05.2025 18:04 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Come check out the amazing programs! Trainees - this is a great time to network and connect with other collagen researchers from across the globe ☺️
The GRS still has lots of poster slots open!

28.04.2025 00:09 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
2025 Collagen Conference GRC The 2025 Gordon Research Conference on Collagen will be held in New London, New Hampshire. Apply today to reserve your spot.

Curious about collagen??
There is an amazing program for the Collagen Gordon in New Hampshire this year.
We have ample speaker slots reserved for abstract submissions.

Come and join us!

www.grc.org/collagen-con...
July 6 - 11, 2025

www.grc.org/collagen-grs...
July 5 - 6, 2025

Doug,Rachel,Alex

28.04.2025 00:07 👍 7 🔁 11 💬 0 📌 1

Please join us for this webinar, in which our speakers — Joaquin Barnoya (Guatemalan Health Minister), @roy-chaudhury.bsky.social (ASN), @rosertorra.bsky.social (ERA) and Marcello Tonelli (ISN) — will discuss the landscape of kidney disease in the public health agenda.

16.04.2025 08:19 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Happy Easter to our amazing community! 🐣🌷
Wishing you a joyful day filled with love and happiness.
From all of us at Alport UK!
#Easter #Community #AlportUK

20.04.2025 10:10 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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A beautiful day in London at the @lmcb-ucl.bsky.social - sharing our enthusiasm for cell-matrix research. Thank you Franck, Joaquina & Chris for great discussions 🙏🙏

08.04.2025 07:19 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1
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A wonderful European Renal Cell Study Group meeting in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern- a great range of exciting science & fabulous networking. Even time for an early run 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Huge thanks to Nicole Endlich & team for hosting & entertaining!!

06.04.2025 07:50 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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We’re proud to be taking part in the Rare Renal Disease Roundtable, hosted by Public Policy Projects (PPP).

@kidneyresearchuk.org
@kidneycareuk.bsky.social
@pkdfoundation.bsky.social

02.04.2025 13:55 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
A set of four hand-drawn anatomical illustrations, each framed in a square with different background colors. The top left shows the pancreas with surrounding blood vessels and the gallbladder. The top right features the thyroid gland and larynx. The bottom left illustrates the kidneys, adrenal glands, and major blood vessels. The bottom right displays a cross-section of the human brain with detailed internal structures.

A set of four hand-drawn anatomical illustrations, each framed in a square with different background colors. The top left shows the pancreas with surrounding blood vessels and the gallbladder. The top right features the thyroid gland and larynx. The bottom left illustrates the kidneys, adrenal glands, and major blood vessels. The bottom right displays a cross-section of the human brain with detailed internal structures.

A conference programme listing sessions, speakers, and topics related to endocrinology, metabolism, and medical innovation. The schedule includes a keynote on incretins, sessions on clinical translation, fundamental science, and innovation, with discussions on genes, metabolic monitoring, parental plasticity, diabetes management, and obesity drug development. The day concludes with prizes and closing remarks.

A conference programme listing sessions, speakers, and topics related to endocrinology, metabolism, and medical innovation. The schedule includes a keynote on incretins, sessions on clinical translation, fundamental science, and innovation, with discussions on genes, metabolic monitoring, parental plasticity, diabetes management, and obesity drug development. The day concludes with prizes and closing remarks.

I'm delighted to be hosting the Cambridge University Endocrinology Society's annual conference this Friday, entitled: 'From Bench to Bedside (and back again)'.

We're really fortunate to have such an exciting line up of speakers, integrating across a wide range of career stages and fields.

02.04.2025 17:27 👍 6 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0

#HirofumiKai
#MaryAnnSuico
#RyuichiNishinakamura
#KobeUniversity
#KandaiNozu
#TomokoHorinouchi
#TomohikoYamamura
@alportalliance.bsky.social @alportuk.bsky.social
#SusieGear
#asf
@rachellennon.bsky.social @jeffminerphd.bsky.social

31.03.2025 13:33 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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The ASN Journal Portfolio seeks early career scientists and junior faculty members interested in participating in the editorial process of peer reviewed journals to join our Junior Associate Editor (JAE) Program. Learn more and apply by May 2. bit.ly/TraineePrograms
@rajmehrotra.bsky.social

30.03.2025 17:30 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Women in Science: Dharshika
Women in Science: Dharshika YouTube video by Manchester Cell Matrix Centre

Today at the Manchester Cell Matrix Centre, we're excited to showcase another Woman in Science, Dharshika Jayalath (Pathiranage), Dharshika is a lab manager, whose research focuses on the circadian clock and circadian rhythms.

Watch Dharshika's video here: youtube.com/shorts/bS-KL...

27.03.2025 15:24 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0