NephCure had been invited to participate on the planning committee for a Glomerular Disease Scientific Workshop sponsored by the National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) scheduled for early 2005 in Bethesda, MD. The goal of the 3-day workshop will be to review the most promising existing science in glomerular disease, and will include breakout sessions to focus on methods of translating this scientific information into improved patient care.

This goal is consistent with the NIH Roadmap to Research initiative developed by NIH Director, Dr. Elias Zerhouni. There are also plans for the workshop to include plenary speakers, discussion on opportunities and challenges in glomerular disease research, and evaluation of what resources are needed to carry out these opportunities and challenges.

The workshop will be open to the public and the scientific community. Patients who are impacted by glomerular diseases will be encouraged to participate. Details about the conference will be posted closer to the date of the conference.