Section: Research

Cheryl Scheid, Ph.D.

Academic Role: Professor

Faculty Appointment(s) In:
   Surgery

Renal epithelial cell biology

1. Understanding cellular processes within the kidney that contribute to kidney stone formation , specifically those processes that are affected by oxalate, a major constituent of kidney stones.
2. Assessing the manner by which oxidant stress affects renal epithelial cell function, particularly pathways by which oxidants regulate gene expression, growth and viability of renal epithelial cells.

Other interests: Renal cellular mechanisms leading to polycystic kidney disease.

Office: S1-340
Phone: 508-856-1301
Fax: 508-856-8181
E-mail: Cheryl.Scheid.Forward@umassmed.edu
Keywords: Pathology, Clinical Research, Gene Expression, Signal Transduction

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