Reposted by Roman-Ulrich MüllerPKD International @pkdinternational.bsky.social · 09/09/2026🧵🧪 STOP-PKD study | Five additional trial sites successfully initiated The STOP-PKD study continues to expand its network across Europe, with five additional trial sites now successfully initiated in the Netherlands, Germany and Austria. 111
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich MüllerAndreas Beyer Group @beyerlab.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Paper out on single-cell damage scores.📜Quantify the damage of single podocytes or hepatocytes using their transcriptomes to study degenerative diseases. Big congrats to the Beyer-Lab members Tim Padvitski and Paula Unger 🍾🌟🎉 Thanks to all the fantastic collaborators! www.cell.com/cell-genomic...cell.comCell-type-specific damage scores reveal kidney and liver disease trajectories in single-cell and spatial transcriptomicsPadvitski, Unger Avila, Chen et al. introduce a single-cell transcriptomic framework that quantifies progressive cellular damage across degenerative disease models. Applied to kidney and liver injury,... 172
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich MüllerPKD International @pkdinternational.bsky.social · 25/08/2026🧵⏳ 10 days to go | 1st PKD Global Members Meeting In just 10 days, leaders from PKD International member organisations will come together in Leuven, Belgium, for the first PKD Global Members Meeting. 121
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich MüllerUniversität zu Köln @unicologne.bsky.social · 21/08/2026🔬Forschende @beyerlab.bsky.social @cecad.bsky.social haben eine Methode entwickelt, um altersbedingte degenerative Erkrankungen auf Zellebene zu untersuchen. Erstmals lassen sich Schäden präzise quantifizieren ermöglicht damit Krankheitsverläufe in Gewebeproben zu analysieren➡️https://uni.koeln/HKPYE 052
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich MüllerUniversität zu Köln @unicologne.bsky.social · 21/08/2026 🔬Researchers @beyerlab.bsky.social @cecad.bsky.social developed a method that enables damage to individual cells to be precisely quantified. It uses molecular markers and enables the detailed analysis of disease progression in individual tissue samples, such as a biopsy ➡️ uni.koeln/W5DU7 083
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich MüllerCRC1678 @crc1678.bsky.social · 20/08/2026🚨 Publication Alert 🚨 New study from #CRC1678 members @beyerlab.bsky.social and @muellerrom.bsky.social maps kidney and liver disease using cell‑type‑specific damage scores. PDS/HDS track cell injury and reveal circadian disruption and a MASLD/NASH threshold. 🍾🥳 👉 www.cell.com/cell-genomic...cell.comCell-type-specific damage scores reveal kidney and liver disease trajectories in single-cell and spatial transcriptomicsPadvitski, Unger Avila, Chen et al. introduce a single-cell transcriptomic framework that quantifies progressive cellular damage across degenerative disease models. Applied to kidney and liver injury,... 064
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich MüllerMPI for Biology of Ageing @mpiage.bsky.social · 10/08/2026📢 Publication alert New study from the @antebilab.bsky.social on Verheij syndrome, a rare genetic developmental disorder linked to defects in RNA splicing. www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comVitamin B12 alleviates spliceosomopathy via phospholipid remodeling - Nature CommunicationsThe authors use a Caenorhabditis elegans model of Verheij syndrome, caused by mutations in the splicing factor PUF60, and show that Vitamin B12 can rescue the phenotype. 084
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich MüllerRadiology: Artificial Intelligence @radiology-ai.bsky.social · 09/08/2026An iterative training approach, the expert-guided annotation loop, for efficient reference standard medical image segmentation doi.org/10.1148/ryai.250200 @muellerrom.bsky.social #Segmentation #ML #MachineLearning 051
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich MüllerPKD International @pkdinternational.bsky.social · 30/07/2026🧵🧪 STOP-PKD study | Four additional trial sites activated The STOP-PKD study continues to expand its recruitment network across Europe, with four additional trial sites now initiated: three in Germany and a second centre in Austria. 141
Roman-Ulrich Müller @muellerrom.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Unterstützung im Direktions- und Oberarztsekretariat gesucht! Eine herausragende administrative Organisation ist die Voraussetzung für eine wissenschaftlich starke Nephrologie an einem Universitätsklinikum. www.uniklinik-duesseldorf.de/ausbildung-k... www.uniklinik-duesseldorf.de/ausbildung-k...uniklinik-duesseldorf.deDetailseite 100
Roman-Ulrich Müller @muellerrom.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Great opening for a professorship on data science in kidney disease and transplantation. Making the next steps towards targeted treatment in nephrology will largely depend on data science. Looking forward to working on this transition together with outstanding colleagues. bit.ly/3TlscBMbit.ly 110
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich MüllerRadiology: Artificial Intelligence @radiology-ai.bsky.social · 16/07/2026An expert-guided annotation loop reduced expert annotation time and enabled estimated cost savings while producing high-quality reference standard CT and MRI segmentations doi.org/10.1148/ryai.250200 @muellerrom.bsky.social #AI #ML #MachineLearning 031
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich MüllerRadiology: Artificial Intelligence @radiology-ai.bsky.social · 17/07/2026An iterative training approach, the expert-guided annotation loop, for efficient reference standard medical image segmentation doi.org/10.1148/ryai.250200 @muellerrom.bsky.social #Segmentation #MRI #MachineLearning 032
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich MüllerRadiology: Artificial Intelligence @radiology-ai.bsky.social · 18/07/2026An iterative training approach, the expert-guided annotation loop, for efficient reference standard medical image segmentation doi.org/10.1148/ryai.250200 @muellerrom.bsky.social #CostAnalysis #MRI #ML 041
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich MüllerRadiology: Artificial Intelligence @radiology-ai.bsky.social · 06/07/2026An iterative training approach, the expert-guided annotation loop, for efficient reference standard medical image segmentation doi.org/10.1148/ryai.250200 @muellerrom.bsky.social #MRI #AI #ML 041
Roman-Ulrich Müller @muellerrom.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Interested in working on RNA-biology in human disease? We can offer a PhD student position in a great team. Looking into RNA-modifications as a driver of polycystic kidney disease together with @landthalerm.bsky.social www.jobvector.de/job/phd-stud...jobvector.dePhD Student*in (m/w/d) | Job in DüsseldorfConducting innovative research in line with the above-mentioned project. Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data using various OMICs techniques. Conducting in vitro and in vivo experiments. Colla... 031
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich MüllerRadiology: Artificial Intelligence @radiology-ai.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Impact on Cost and Expert Time of Data-Efficient Deep Learning for Medical Image Segmentation doi.org/10.1148/ryai.250200 @muellerrom.bsky.social #Segmentation #AI #MachineLearning 042
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich MüllerRadiology: Artificial Intelligence @radiology-ai.bsky.social · 25/06/2026An expert-guided annotation loop reduced expert annotation time and enabled estimated cost savings while producing high-quality reference standard CT and MRI segmentations doi.org/10.1148/ryai.250200 @muellerrom.bsky.social #MRI #CT #ML 031
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich MüllerPKD International @pkdinternational.bsky.social · 10/06/2026🧵 (4/4) 🌍 Please check the map available on the study website to identify the nearest participating centre. If you need any support or guidance, we would be very happy to support you or to connect you with your local patient association. @uniklinikkoeln.bsky.social @muellerrom.bsky.socialstop-pkd.deHome 011
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich MüllerPKD International @pkdinternational.bsky.social · 10/06/2026🧵 🧪 STOP-PKD study | New recruitment sites Research on ADPKD continues to move forward: stop-pkd.de/en 131
Roman-Ulrich Müller @muellerrom.bsky.social · 28/05/2026We’re excited to share our latest publication in npj Aging on the molecular effects of short-term calorie restriction before living kidney donation. Using proteomics, lipidomics, and cytokine profiling, we found that just 7 days of 50% calorie restriction induced molecular signatures linked to: 🧵 120
Roman-Ulrich Müller @muellerrom.bsky.social · 26/05/2026The fact that primary hyperoxaluria is the first kidney disease for which an RNA therapeutic has become available is a milestone for the field. How does this change the treatment landscape? 🧵 230
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich MüllerPKD International @pkdinternational.bsky.social · 22/05/2026🧵 🧬 ADPKD research needs your voice The future of ADPKD research is evolving — and patient perspectives are essential to guide this change. 131
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich MüllerUniversität zu Köln @unicologne.bsky.social · 21/05/2026🔬🩺 From bench to bedside Professor @olivercornely.bsky.social und Professor @muellerrom.bsky.social explain in the new #Unimagazin how Basic Research leads to medical Progress. Read more ▶️ uni.koeln/2VKJM #uniköln #unicologne #transationalresearch @cecad.bsky.social 065
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich MüllerUniversität zu Köln @unicologne.bsky.social · 21/05/2026🔬🩺 Aus dem Labor ans Krankenbett Wie aus Grundlagenforschung medizinischer Fortschritt wird erklären Professor @olivercornely.bsky.social und Professor @muellerrom.bsky.social im aktuellen #Unimagazin. Zum Artikel ▶️ uni.koeln/LHSE3 #uniköln #unicologne #transationalresearch @cecad.bsky.social 075
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich MüllerPKD International @pkdinternational.bsky.social · 19/05/2026🧵 🧪 STOP-PKD study | Expanding recruitment across Europe: stop-pkd.de/en The STOP-PKD study continues to expand, marking an important step forward for ADPKD research in Europe. 122
Roman-Ulrich Müller @muellerrom.bsky.social · 12/05/2026I usually think twice before posting preprints. But this time it’s different. MEDA-PKD is the essence of our work over more than a decade — and, to me, one of the most meaningful contributions I’ve been able to make to biomedical research. 🧵 132
Roman-Ulrich Müller @muellerrom.bsky.social · 06/05/2026New publication on hereditary kidney tumors. Our questionnaire-based screening approach (referenced in the German giudeline) has now been validated. A step toward better identification of patients who may benefit from genetic evaluation and personalized care. 📖 academic.oup.com/ckj/advance-...academic.oup.comHereditary kidney tumor syndromes: structured evaluation of a questionnaire-based approachAbstractBackground. Up to 8% of renal tumors have a monogenic cause, yet hereditary renal cell carcinoma (hRCC) syndromes such as Von Hippel–Lindau (VHL), 020
Roman-Ulrich Müller @muellerrom.bsky.social · 02/05/2026ADPKD comes with increased risk of aneurysms. This manifestation comes concern, for both patients and MDs. Risk assessment? Screening? Treatment decisions? This ERA Genes&Kidney commentary provides fin-depth guidance based on the @kdigo.org ADPKD guideline. academic.oup.com/ndt/article/...academic.oup.comKDIGO 2025 Clinical Practice Guideline for ADPKD: a commentary on intracranial aneurysms and other vascular manifestations from the ERA Working Group Genes & KidneyAbstract. The 2025 KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) addresses intracranial aneurysms (ICAs) and o 0114
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich MüllerPKD International @pkdinternational.bsky.social · 17/04/2026🧵 🧬 Help shape the future of ADPKD research Are you living with ADPKD? Your perspective matters. PKD International is part of the ARTICYST Project, a European initiative bringing together research centres and the patient community to improve the future of ADPKD research. 131
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich MüllerPKD International @pkdinternational.bsky.social · 13/04/2026🧵We are pleased to announce that the UMCG - Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen in the Netherlands is now officially accredited as a trial site for the STOP-PKD Study. 121
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich MüllerPKD International @pkdinternational.bsky.social · 10/04/2026🧵🧪 Important recruitment update on the STOP-PKD study (1/6) We are very pleased to share a significant update on the #STOP-PKD study, an important European research initiative for people living with #ADPKD. 132
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich MüllerPKD International @pkdinternational.bsky.social · 07/04/2026🧵 1/4 Living with #ADPKD? Take the survey and use your voice to shape the future of ADPKD research. 📣 survey.uni-koeln.de/index.php/31... 🪡 Read this thread 👇 #PKD #PatientVoice #OpenScience #RareDisease #KidneyHealth #HorizonEurope #European #Research 142
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich MüllerPKD International @pkdinternational.bsky.social · 02/04/2026🧵🧪 Important recruitment update on the STOP-PKD study (1/6) We are very pleased to share a significant update on the #STOP-PKD study, an important European research initiative for people living with #ADPKD. 131
Roman-Ulrich Müller @muellerrom.bsky.social · 28/02/2026My first rare disease day at University Hospital Düsseldorf. Great to see this is an active topic on site. Looking forward to setting up the Center for Rare and Genetic Kidney Diseases and continuing the efforts to improve patient care and research in this area. @hhu.de 020
Roman-Ulrich Müller @muellerrom.bsky.social · 24/02/2026🚀 STOP-PKD-News! Das zweite Prüfzentrum in Mainz ist nun offiziell freigegeben. Weitere folgen (DE, NL, ES, AT). Kann SGLT2-Inhibition das Fortschreiten von Zystennieren positiv beeinflussen? Infos und Kontakte: stop-pkd.de #STOPPKD #ADPKD @pkdinternational.bsky.social @pkdgermany.bsky.social 041
Roman-Ulrich Müller @muellerrom.bsky.social · 24/02/2026Looking forward to continuing the collaboration with @pkdinternational.bsky.social in this new position. 012
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich MüllerCRC1678 @crc1678.bsky.social · 11/02/2026👩🔬 Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Meet Malvika Ramani, PhD student in the group of @muellerrom.bsky.social at the @unicologne.bsky.social 051
Roman-Ulrich Müller @muellerrom.bsky.social · 14/01/2026The important pediatric perspective on CKDx. Moving nephrology towards precision medicine is an effort spanning all age groups. Improving precision diagnosis in unexplained CKD url: academic.oup.com/ckj/article/...academic.oup.comImproving precision diagnosis in unexplained CKDComment on Halbritter et al. „Chronic Kidney Disease of unexplained cause (CKDx): a consensus statement by the Genes & Kidney Working Group of the ERA 020
Roman-Ulrich Müller @muellerrom.bsky.social · 20/11/2025journals.lww.com/kidney360/fu...journals.lww.com 021
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich Müllermarkusathome @markusathome.bsky.social · 10/10/2025SGLT-2 Inhibition in ADPKD? DAPA-PKD & STOP-PKD - Prof. Emilie Cornec Le Gall & Prof. Roman-Ulrich Müller youtu.be/9e-UFBnIyDI?... @ecorneclegall.bsky.social @muellerrom.bsky.social @kronbichlerlab.bsky.social @sarahelena.bsky.social @gunnarheine.bsky.social @marcussaemann.bsky.socialyoutu.beSGLT-2 I in ADPKD? DAPA-PKD & STOP-PKD - Prof. Emilie Cornec Le Gall & Prof. Roman-Ulrich MüllerYouTube video by MARKUS at HOMe 086
Roman-Ulrich Müller @muellerrom.bsky.social · 15/09/2025Transition of patients with hereditary nephropathies from pediatric to adult care url: academic.oup.com/ndt/article-... Transition…such an important topic for improving patient care…but still underrepresented in care pathways.academic.oup.comTransition of patients with hereditary nephropathies from pediatric to adult careAbstract. Adolescents and young adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD), particularly those with genetic kidney diseases, face unique challenges as they t 040
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich Müllermarkusathome @markusathome.bsky.social · 12/09/2025Tonight it's all about ADPKD! KDIGO Guidelines / ERA Genes & Kidney Working Group - Prof. Roser Torra, Prof. Roman-Ulrich Müller youtu.be/qjnYDsYbx0Q?... @rosertorra.bsky.social @muellerrom.bsky.social @dguerrot.bsky.social @gunnarheine.bsky.social @kronbichlerlab.bsky.socialyoutu.beADPKD: KDIGO GL / ERA Genes & Kidney WG - Prof. Roser Torra, Prof. Roman-Ulrich MüllerYouTube video by MARKUS at HOMe 0115
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich MüllerCologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 22/08/2025📹 Interested in a PhD position in aging research starting in 2026? Then watch our new short video for some tips from our wonderful PhD students and faculty. Don't miss the deadline: November 3, 2025. Apply now and start your journey with us! 098
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich Müllermarkusathome @markusathome.bsky.social · 19/08/2025KDIGO 2025 ADPKD Guideline: A commentary on diagnosis and management of hepatopancreatic manifestations by the ERA Working Group Genes & Kidney by Drs. @muellerrom.bsky.social , @joostphdrenth.bsky.social, et al. academic.oup.com/ndt/article/... 022
Roman-Ulrich Müller @muellerrom.bsky.social · 14/08/2025The KDIGO ADPKD Guideline is a milestone for the field. Building upon this work, experts assembled by the ERA Working Group Genes&Kidney now provide additional practical guidance for polycystic liver disease in #ADPKD. academic.oup.com/ndt/article/... @ecorneclegall.bsky.socialacademic.oup.comKDIGO 2025 ADPKD Guideline: A commentary on diagnosis and management of hepatopancreatic manifestations by the ERA Working Group Genes & KidneyAbstract. The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) 2025 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation, Management, and Treatment of Autosomal 020
Roman-Ulrich Müller @muellerrom.bsky.social · 13/08/2025CKDx: Simplicity matters, implementation is key url: academic.oup.com/ndt/article/... At this stage, it is all about widespread adoption of a simple concept: we do not always know the diagnosis in kidney disease. And reporting diagnostic steps in a simple manner enables us to go the next step.academic.oup.comCKDx: Simplicity matters, implementation is keyEmilie Cornec-Le Gall, Jan Halbritter, Roman Ulrich Müller; CKDx: Simplicity matters, implementation is key, Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, , gfaf137 000
Reposted by Roman-Ulrich MüllerCologne Graduate School of Ageing Research @cga-age.bsky.social · 12/08/2025Apply now for a fully funded #PhD position at the Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research and become part of our vibrant #AgingResearch commmuny. 🗓️ Deadline: November 3, 2025. ℹ️ More info: www.ageing-grad-school.de 📣 Spread the news! 01821
Roman-Ulrich Müller @muellerrom.bsky.social · 08/08/2025Obtaining a thorough family history is so important in kidney disease....but often more difficult than expected in clinical practice... 10 tips on how to take a proper family history in CKD patient care url: academic.oup.com/ckj/article/...academic.oup.com10 tips on how to take a proper family history in CKD patient careAbstract. Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) often present with a family burden of disease. However, efficient collection and documentation of fami 053
Roman-Ulrich Müller @muellerrom.bsky.social · 06/08/2025Happy to share the nice video @unicologne.bsky.social has produced on our recent publication identifying novel protein biomarkers for #ADPKD. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDGN... rdcu.be/ezvN4 @cecad.bsky.social @uniklinikkoeln.bsky.socialyoutube.comNierenerkrankungen anhand von Bluttest vorhersagen // WissenschaftsnachrichtenvideoYouTube video by UniversitaetzuKoeln 042