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Kidney Week

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Basic/Clinical Science Session

Complex Genetics of Kidney Diseases

October 23, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Location: Mile High Ballroom 4D, Convention Center

Session Description

This session highlights the complexities of the genetic basis of kidney diseases. Presentations feature cutting-edge research on the genetics of complex kidney traits and showcase a diverse range of approaches and insights emerging from large biobank-scale genetic analyses.

Learning Objective(s)

Discuss new genetic discoveries for glomerular disorders
Describe genomic approaches to CKD of unexplained cause (CKDx)
Summarize new genetic discoveries emerging from large electronic health record (EHR)-linked biobanks
Outline the spectrum of kidney disease risk alleles at the UMOD locus

Learning Pathway(s)

Genetic Diseases and Development

Moderators

Presentations

New Genetic Insights into Glomerular Disorders
- Matt G. Sampson, MD

Genomic Investigations of CKDx
- Jan Halbritter, MD

Real-World Precision Nephrology: Lessons from Biobank-Linked EHR Cohorts
- Adriana Hung, MD, MPH

Spectrum of Risk Variants at the UMOD Locus and Their Role in Kidney Diseases
- Olivier Devuyst, MD, PhD