Sanjay Jain, MD, PhD

Sanjay Jain is a physician scientist focusing on basic translational research to understand fundamentals of cellular functions, organization and communication in the kidney and lower urinary tract in health and disease across life span. By building this foundational knowledge and multimodal and multiscalar 2D and 3D atlases, his team aims to glean insights into slowing disease progression and extending the life span of kidney function and hence the patient. This knowledge will be key in establishing the blueprint for engineering these organs to supplement kidney function. The Jain lab’s approach includes using model systems and human tissue based research integrated with clinicopathological data for discovery, validation and intervention in order to delineate mechanisms of kidney development, regeneration and repair. He has leading roles in several consortia including KPMP, HuBMAP and the Pediatric Centers of Excellence in Nephrology (PCEN).