Hypertension and Kidney Center
The new center meets an urgent need for research that addresses hypertension, also known as high blood pressure. The condition affects nearly 120 million adults across the country and is a major risk factor for serious health issues including stroke, coronary heart disease and renal failure.
Learn more about the new USF Health center to advance hypertension and kidney disease research.
Welcome to the USF Health Hypertension and Kidney Center
Hypertension and the associated renal and cardiovascular complications affect a large population and are major causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Hypertension causes one-third of CKD. Kidney diseases affect more than 1 of 10 persons in developed countries.
The USF Health Hypertension and Kidney Research Center mission is to progress the understanding of the specific pathways contributing to CKD and hypertension and finding potential treatments for these diseases. Our members conduct diverse research programs that include bench and translational science addressing the medical needs and treatments related to hypertension and kidney disease.
We invite you to explore our website and learn more about our state-of-the-art education, research programs, facilities, and distinguished faculty members.
Alexander Staruschenko, PhD
Professor & Director
Seminars
| Date | Name and affiliation | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 01/16/2025 |
Jing (Jason) Wu |
MDD 603 (in person) +Teams 4PM - 5PM |
| 02/20/2025 |
Alan Yu, M.B. B.Chir. |
MDD 603 (in person) +Teams 4PM - 5PM |
| 03/20/2025 |
Sandrine Pierre, PhD |
MDD 603 (in person) +Teams 4PM - 5PM |
| 04/17/2025 |
Jasenka Zubcevic, PhD |
MDD 603 (in person) +Teams 4PM - 5PM |
Journal Club
| Date | Name and affiliation | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2025 |
Ratnakar Tiwari, PhD |
MDD 603 (in person) 12PM (noon) Pizza and soft drinks will be served. |
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03/04/2025 |
Javier Areas Manuscript: Xu et al., “High glucose-induced apoptosis and necroptosis in podocytes is regulated by UCHL1 via RIPK1/RIPK3 pathway." Experimental Cell Research. 2019. 382 (2019) 111463. |
MDD 603 (in person) 12PM (noon) Pizza and soft drinks will be served. |
| 04/01/2025 | TBD | MDD 603 (in person) 12PM (noon) |
| 05/06/2025 | TBD | MDD 603 (in person) 12PM (noon) |
Center Members
Alexander Staruschenko, Ph.D.
Professor and Director of the Hypertension and Kidney Research Center
RuishengLiu, M.D.,Ph.D.
Professor
Kay-Pong (Daniel) Yip, Ph.D.
Professor
Saulius Sumanas, PhD
Professor
Jerome Breslin, Ph.D.
Professor
Jessica Dominguez Rieg, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Jin O-Uchi, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Jasenka Zubcevic, PhD
Associate Professor
Timo Rieg, M.D.
Associate Professor
Yao Yao, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Ganesh Halade, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Bong Sook Jhun, PhD
Associate Professor
Lei Wang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Christine A. Klemens, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Thomas E. Sharp, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Ratnakar Tiwari, PhD
Research Associate
Giving
The USF Health Hypertension and Kidney Center needs your support to continue to grow and build our state-of-the art center. Our center is dedicated towards addressing unmet medical needs contributing to chronic kidney disease (CKD) and hypertension, resulting in advancing treatments of these diseases.
Our center strives to enhance the knowledge around Hypertension and Kidney disease through our science and clinical research for our community. Any donations and contribution can best aid in achieving this goal and build our centers longevity and growth.