Welcome to the Weimbs Laboratory at UC Santa Barbara A major focus of this laboratory is the investigation of molecular mechanisms underlying polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and related renal diseases. Research in the Weimbs Laboratory has already led to a better understanding of aberrantly regulated signaling mechanisms in PKD and suggested possile new strategies for disease treatment. The Laboratory is aiming to discover new basic mechanisms of epithelial cell function and kidney physiology. The training of future scientists at the postdoctoral, graduate and undergraduate level is another important mission of the Weimbs Laboratory.
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Recent News and News CoverageMay 2012: Dr. Weimbs spoke at a recent Gala of the American Heart Association (Noozhawk link). November 2011: Congratulations to Yidi Wang on her award of an URCA grant for the period 10/1/11 through 6/8/12 for her research project on PKD! October 2011: Congratulations to David Wallace on his award of a EUREKA undergraduate research internship from the Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships (CSEP) at the California Nanosystems Institute (CNSI) to support his research on polycystic kidney disease in the Weimbs lab during the Fall Quarter 2011. October 2011: Author interview with Hemodialysis.com (link). October 2011: "Arthritis drug found to be effective in treating polycystic kidney disease" (Santa Barbara News Press). October 2011: "Scientists Make Strides Toward Drug Therapy for Inherited Kidney Disease" (UCSB Press Release). October 2011: Congratulations to Erin Olsan and all co-authors on the publication of our paper in PNAS titled "Signal transducer and activator of transcription-6 (STAT6) inhibition suppresses renal cyst growth in polycystic kidney disease."
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Weimbs Lab • Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
• University of California, Santa Barbara,
CA 93106-9610
Updated 17-may-12