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Office
3601 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37232Phone+1 615-936-2000
Education & Training
- University of the WitwatersrandClass of 1984
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- CA State Medical License 1999 - Present
- TN State Medical License 2001 - 2027
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Integrins in the kidney - beyond the matrix.Fabian Bock, Shensen Li, Ambra Pozzi, Roy Zent
Nature Reviews. Nephrology. 2024-12-06 - Endothelial β1-integrins are necessary for microvascular function and glucose uptake.Nathan C Winn, Deborah A Roby, P Mason McClatchey, Ian M Williams, Deanna P Bracy
American Journal of Physiology. Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2024-12-01 - Endothelial eNOS deficiency causes podocyte injury through NFAT2 and heparanase in diabetic mice.Daisuke Katagiri, Shinya Nagasaka, Keiko Takahashi, Suwan Wang, Ambra Pozzi
Scientific Reports. 2024-11-25
Authored Content
- Energy Metabolism Couples Hepatocyte Integrin-Linked Kinase to Liver Glucoregulation and the Postabsorptive Response of Mice in an Age-Dependent MannerMarch 2019
Press Mentions
- Novel Therapeutic Target Identified for Chronic Kidney DiseaseDecember 15th, 2022
- Pre-Complexation of Talin and Vinculin Without Tension Is Required for Efficient Nascent Adhesion MaturationMarch 30th, 2021
- Pre-Complexation of Talin and Vinculin Without Tension Is Required for Efficient Nascent Adhesion MaturationMarch 30th, 2021
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Grant Support
- The Laminin Receptors In Kidney DevelopmentNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2012
- Structure Function Analysis Of Integrins Alpha1beta1 And Alpha2beta2National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2011
- The Matrix Biology CoreNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2011
- Beta1 Integrin And Renal TubulogenesisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2011
- Role Of Mt-Mmps In Renal DevelopmentNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2005–2009
- Role Of Mt-Matrix Metalloproteins (MMPS) In Renal DevelopmentNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2008
- Membrane Proteins And Ureteric Bud Branching MorphogenesisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002
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