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Bergamo |
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Bergamo |
Nephrology, Dialysis
and Transplantation Unit, Ospedali Riuniti di Bergamo
and
Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research, Bergamo,
Italy
The Department of Medicine and Transplantation, Ospedali Riuniti di Bergamo is formally associated in a public-private partnership with the Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research, Bergamo, and the two partners share common interests and research projects in the filed of kidney diseases.
| HEAD OF THE UNIT |  |
Giuseppe Remuzzi |
| CLINICAL STAFF | Tullio Bertani, Giulio Mingardi, Giacomo Tiraboschi, Eliana Gotti, Piero Ruggenenti, Arrigo Schieppati, Donatella Marchesi, Stefano Rota, Elena Perticucci, Vincenzo Gambara, Patrizia Ondei, Mariarosa Caruso | |
| RESEARCH AND LABORATORY | The research Departments of the Mario Negri Institute are: Department of Bioengeneering (Head: Andrea Remuzzi); Department of Molecular Medicine (Head: Arieal Benigni); Department of Renal Medicine (Head: Piero Ruggenenti). The complete list of the personel is available at the website |
| CONTACT
INFORMATION |
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| gremuzzi@ospedaliriuniti.bergamo.it | |
| PHONE: | 0039 035 269296 |
| FAX: | 0039 035 266692 |
| FULL POSTAL ADDRESS | Largo Barozzi, 1 - 24100 BERGAMO - Italy |
| WEBSITE OF THE UNIT | http://www.ospedaliriuniti.bergamo.it/azienda/uo/nefro/nefro.htm |
| WEBSITE OF THE MARIO NEGRI INSTITUTE | http://www.marionegri.it/ |
| CLINICAL
FACILITIES |
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| NEPHROLOGY BEDS N° | 22 |
| HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS N° | 224 |
| PERITONEAL DIALYSIS PATIENTS N° | 60 |
| INTENSIVE CARE NEPHROLOGY BEDS N° | 2 |
| RENAL TRANSPLANTS /YEAR (2002) N° | 40 |
RESEARCH INTERESTS
RESEARCH PROGRAMMESS AND PROJECTS LIST
The clinical research projects are focused on the prevention
of progression of chronic nephropathies, primary and secondary prevention
of diabetic nephropathy, prevention of transplant rejection, diagnosis and
treatment of rare kidney diseases. Details on research programs are available
at the following website page
http://www.marionegri.it/frame.asp?sezione=La_ricerca&sez=ricerca
The clinical research programmes are carried out at the Clinical Research
Center of the Mario Negri Institute, where there are outpatient and Day Hospital
facilities.
BASIC RESEARCH
RESEARCH PROGRAMMESS AND PROJECTS LIST
The basic research
projects are focused on the mechanism of renal injury, mechanisms of progression
of chronic kidney disease, gene therapy, transplant immunology, genetic studies
of rare diseases (hemolytic-uremic syndrome; Fabry’s disease).
Peer Reviewed Publications in International Journals (only English) 2000-2003
European Fellows programme
Specify
if the Unit accepts fellows from European countries for:
Short (1-2 month) well focused training programs either clinically or
laboratory oriented: Yes
Long (at least 1 year) research fellowships: Yes
Specify corresponding availability of grants: Yes
Specify if the Unit may provide help for accommodation: Yes
Prerequisites for Fellowship
Language: English.
Work/Research experience: Clinical and Research experience in Nephrology/ Transplantation.
Other
prerequisites (specify): Maximum age 33 and availability to stay minimum
for one year and maximum two years.
