Basic/Clinical Science Session
Not Your Father's Nephron: Key Molecular Discoveries That Affect Clinicians
October 22, 2026 | 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Location: Mile High Ballroom 1D, Convention Center
Session Description
This session focuses on key molecular discoveries that have advanced our understanding of tubular transport in the nephrons. Experts emphasize clinical relevance and explain how new insights complement prior assumptions and clinical care.
Learning Objective(s)
- Identify recent discoveries in tubular transport in the proximal tubules that explain complex observations in homeostasis
- Describe the features of water conservation that begin with water-seeking behavior, how they are maximized by nephron architecture, and how they culminate in bladder design
- Define the role that the distal convoluted tubules play in sodium and potassium homeostasis
- Explain the role of the collecting ducts in acid-base handling with transporters, old and new
Learning Pathway(s)
- Fluid‚ Electrolyte‚ and Acid-Base Disorders
- Kidney Biology and Physiology
Moderators
Presentations
- Power and Polish: Proximal Tubule Cells
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
- Arrays and Axes: Water Conservation and the Role of the Loop of Henle
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
- Small Segment, Big Impact: The Distal Convoluted Tubule (K Switch, WNK)
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
- Pendrin Plus: The Collecting Duct in the Context of Acid-Base Homeostasis
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM