Today is Marie Curie's birthday. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the only woman to win 2 Nobel Prizes & whose groundbreaking research led to the development of #radiotherapy. We celebrate Marie & all the amazing women working in radiation oncology. #WomenWhoCurie

Congratulations to Dr Jodie Babitt on receiving the Distinguished Researcher Award from American Society of Nephrology. #KidneyWk

Congratulations to Dr Kerri Cavanaugh on receiving the Distinguished Mentor Award from American Society of Nephrology. #KidneyWk Kerri Cavanaugh

The nephrology fellowship interview

Happy #MigrantsDay to all refugees, migrants, immigrants and expats!

Her achievement in chemistry is inspiring, but her deeper story is lost to students and scientists who might have learned from her experiences. sciencenews.org/article/marie-…

‘He believed non-scientists should have an understanding of science, and that scientists would benefit by having a richer understanding of the humanities, arts and social sciences’ chemistryworld.com/news/chemistry…

Congratulations ⁦Jeffrey H. Miner⁩ Eduardo and Judith Slatopolsky Professor! We ⁦@WUNephrology⁩ are so proud of and happy for you!! #Installation #Mentor #GBM

This study measured the ratio of serum soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase (sFlt-1) to placental growth factor (PIGF) in pregnant pts hospitalized with HTN. An sFLT-1:PIGF ratio ≥ 40 stratified the risk of progressing to severe pre-eclampsia within 2 wks. eviden.cc/3t7Ae0H

A new Cedars-Sinai study published in NEJM Evidence found that a specific imbalance of two placental proteins could predict which women were at risk of developing a severe form of preeclampsia. ceda.rs/3TouB92

Today Burton ("Bud") Rose would be 80! Dr. Rose's books and teaching inspired so many of us. He was the gold standard. We miss him but are so thankful he was on this earth to contribute as much to nephrology (and med. education: UpToDate was his creation) as anyone. Channel Your Enthusiasm: The Burton Rose BookClub

"Leaders in all branches of human endeavor enhance their environs and erect new edifices to provide new paths and portals for those who follow." JASN celebrates the life and legacy of American Society of Nephrology's 11th President, Professor Floyd Rector bit.ly/JASN0145

Astrophysicist and Nobel laureate Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar used to travel 80 kilometers every week from the Yerkes Observatory to the University of Chicago, where he taught a course attended by only two students. When asked why he spent his time this way, the professor replied

In Memoriam: Oscar A. Carretero ahajrnls.org/3xTJMlB

Sunil V. Rao George was a legend in Hypertension Research. More than 20 papers in NEJM with several that changed clinical practice ! George had an outsized effect on the Hypertension Research community through his love of science, love of life, and generosity of spirit!! He will be missed!

The ISN community mourns the passing of Dr. Barry M. Brenner, a visionary leader in nephrology. As a co-chair of ISN's Commission for the Global Advancement of Nephrology (COMGAN), Dr. Brenner played a pivotal role in expanding nephrology education and training worldwide. His

We are so very sorry to learn of the death of our co-founder Prof Chris Redman. Chris will be sorely missed as a brilliant clinician, a master of pre-eclampsia and a man of huge integrity. Our full tribute is on our website action-on-pre-eclampsia.org.uk/prof-emeritus-…

Call for Manuscripts Here, Get your Call for Manuscript Here! May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month. To raise awareness, Hypertension will publish a special issue focusing on pregnancy related hypertension. For more information, please see: ahajrnls.org/4clUzEy

Next year will be 2025, which is the sum of the cubes of 1 to 9! What a great number!

Happy International Women’s Day! We’re celebrating women who have changed the world. Here are all of the amazing women who have received the #NobelPrize and their remarkable achievements at the time of the award. Tell us about the women who inspire you the most - and why