Ivan (Bulgarian), Biostatistician and SAS Certified Clinical Trials Programmer with Experience in Study Design and Statistical Analysis.
RESEARCH PROJECT: Longitudinal PD risk profiling and CV outcome analysis.
HOSTING ORGANISATION: Universitaets-Klinikum Heidelberg (Germany)
Iva (Croatian), MSc. Drug Research and Development.
RESEARCH PROJECT: Understanding and modulating the molecular basis of peritoneal solute transport to improve peritoneal dialysis efficacy and outcome.
HOSTING ORGANISATION: Universitaets-Klinikum Heidelberg (Germany)
Obaida (Syrian), qualified medical doctor who has critical thinking in biostatistics and experience in working with clinical electronic databases and dissemination evidence-based medicine.
RESEARCH PROJECT: Inflammation and Cardiovascular Risk in Peritoneal Dialysis.
HOSTING ORGANISATION: Keele University (United Kingdom)
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Madonna (Egyptian), Erasmus Mundus European Master’s degree in Quality in Analytical Laboratories. Guest Researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA. Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
RESEARCH PROJECT: The determination of pertinent biomarkers, particularly those related to inflammation and fibrosis, to evaluate the risk of cardiovascular outcomes among end stage kidney disease patients undergoing chronic dialysis.
HOSTING ORGANISATION: INSERM Nancy Clinical Investigation Centre (France)
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Eva (Spanish), Biochemist (FU Berlin) with background in Mol. Biology, Biostatistics, Biophysics and languages. “It is simply less entropic to perform highest with yourself and your environment".
RESEARCH PROJECT: Evaluation of the epithelial to mesenchymal transition in peritoneal functional decline and cardiovascular disease.
HOSTING ORGANISATION: CBM-CSIC (Spain)
Vanessa (Chilean), Bachelor of Science, Licentiate of Biochemistry, Biochemist, PhD candidate, Universidad Austral de Chile.
RESEARCH PROJECT: Humoral factors communicating peritoneal to systemic inflammation and cardiovascular disease.
HOSTING ORGANISATION: Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Spain)
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Inês (Portuguese), PhD Student with a Master’s degree focused in Biochemistry from Universidade do Porto. Several years of research experience and skilled in immunology, molecular biology and genetics.
RESEARCH PROJECT: The Role of the peritoneal barrier in controlling the local-systemic inflammatory link.
HOSTING ORGANISATION: Université Catholique de Louvain (Belgium)
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Esra (Turkish). Master’s degree in Biology. Focusing on gaining the necessary knowledge and expertise in the immunology field to complete her Ph.D. studies.
RESEARCH PROJECT: Mechanisms and therapeutic prevention of cardiovascular disease development following peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients.
HOSTING ORGANISATION: Cardiff University (United Kingdom)
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Shrea (Indian), Bachelor - Biotechnology Engineering (India), Masters - Molecular Life Sciences (Germany)
RESEARCH PROJECT: Hyaluronan (HA)-Regulation of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotype and Vascular Classification in Peritoneal Dialysis.
HOSTING ORGANISATION: Cardiff University (United Kingdom)
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Jamie (British), Biomedical Sciences at Manchester for BSc and carried on to a Biological Sciences MRes at Manchester.
RESEARCH PROJECT: The impact of local and systemic inflammation triggered by chronic kidney disease and peritoneal dialysis on the progression of uremic cardiomyopathy, vascular calcification, and atherosclerosis.
HOSTING ORGANISATION: Amsterdam UMC (The Netherlands)
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Robin Hoogenboom (Dutch) studied Biologie & medisch laboratoriumonderzoek and Master of science Infection and Immunity.
RESEARCH PROJECT: The Role of the Microbiome for Cardiovascular Risk and the Mode-of-Action of a Novel Dipeptide containing PD Fluid.
HOSTING ORGANISATION: Zytoprotec (Austria)
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Juan Manuel (Argentinean), Degree in Biotechnology at the Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentina.
RESEARCH PROJECT: From Mechanism to First-in-Human Application - Cardiovascular Effects of a Novel Kinase-Inhibitor-containing Cytoprotective PD Fluid.
HOSTING ORGANISATION: Zytoprotec (Austria)
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Valeria (Russian), graduated in Chemistry from Voronezh State University in Russia and finished her Master’s degree in pharmacological research at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid specialized in cardiovascular diseases.
RESEARCH PROJECT: Study of a novel peritoneal dialysis fluid based on Stevioside
HOSTING ORGANISATION: CBM-CSIC (Spain)
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Krystell (Costa Rica), studied Medicine in the University of Costa Rica, and a Master in Palliative Oncology in Spain. Involved in the clinical practice in the Social Security System in Costa Rica, and also studied Oncology at the University of Nottingham. Professor for postgraduate studies in the University of Costa Rica.
RESEARCH PROJECT: Translation of research into development of a commercial peritoneal dialysis fluid.
HOSTING ORGANISATION: Baxter Healthcare (Austria)
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Mike (Greek) studied Biomedical Science at the Technological Institute of Athens and did his MSc. in Bioinformatics at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He worked on the field of In sillico drug design as software developer and data analyst.
RESEARCH PROJECT: Using big data from the public domain for in-silico screening compounds with therapeutic potential in PD.
HOSTING ORGANISATION: Medical University of Vienna (Austria)
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