Richard Smith
Professor
Director, Molecular Otolaryngology and Renal Research Laboratories and Iowa Institute of Human Genetics
Department
Otolaryngology
Biography
The MORL uses genetic and functional studies of the complement cascade to study the pathogenesis of ultra-rare complement-mediated renal diseases and to identify therapeutic targets to mitigate renal damage.
My laboratory is studying the pathophysiology of complement-mediated renal diseases like C3 Glomerulopathy and atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome.
Research areas
- Autoimmunity
- Innate immunity
- Gene expression and regulation
- Pathogenesis
- Vaccines, Drugs, and Biologics
- Human immunology
