Moderators
Kaneko, Keiichi
- Department of Nephrology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
Dr. Keiichi Kaneko is an assistant professor at Department of Nephrology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University. After graduation, he completed a residency in nephrology. He then admitted to graduate school and began his research under the supervision of Prof. Motoko Yanagita. His research focuses on the pathophysiology of renal erythropoietin-producing cells and renal anemia. He is very motivated by the recent advances in the field of renal anemia and the significant progress made both in basic research on the erythropoietin-producing cells and in clinical studies with HIF-PHD inhibitors. His goal is to improve the life of patients with chronic kidney disease through research. He is also interested in renal injury caused by immune checkpoint inhibitors. He also currently works as a nephrologist.