The Division of Nephrology and Hypertension at 51±¬ÁÏÍø maintains active research programs focused on various types of kidney diseases. Ongoing basic, translational and clinical research within the division includes that in glomerular disease, tubular transport, diabetic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, kidney fibrosis, dialysis related cardiomyopathy and transplantation. Faculty members have collaborations across various departments at 51±¬ÁÏÍø, as well as outside institutions such as St. Francis Heart Hospital and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.