Featured Publications
Smartphone-Based Machine Learning Model for Real-Time Assessment of Medical… Smartphone-Based Machine Learning Model for…
We developed a machine learning model to perform binary classification of smartphone images of kidney biopsy tissue,…
We developed a machine learning model to perform binary classification of smartphone images of kidney biopsy tissue, based on the amount of cortex. The model was developed on smartphone images of 747 kidney biopsy cores from deceased donor kidneys,…
Cure Glomerulonephropathy Pathology Classification and Core Scoring Criteria,… Cure Glomerulonephropathy Pathology Classification…
Cure Glomerulonephropathy (CureGN) is an observational cohort study of patients with minimal change disease (MCD),…
Cure Glomerulonephropathy (CureGN) is an observational cohort study of patients with minimal change disease (MCD), focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), membranous nephropathy (MN), or IgA nephropathy. We developed a conventional,…
Clinical and Histopathologic Characteristics of Pediatric Patients With Primary… Clinical and Histopathologic Characteristics of…
Primary membranous nephropathy (PMN) is uncommon in children. Therefore, data on the clinical course of affected…
Primary membranous nephropathy (PMN) is uncommon in children. Therefore, data on the clinical course of affected children are scarce. In recent years, several novel antigens have been implicated in the pathogenesis of PMN. However, the…
About Our Research
We’ve doubled down on our commitment to research and teaching.
Arkana is a learning, teaching, and innovating practice with one unifying passion – to actively work toward the day that our research yields breakthroughs that make our services unnecessary. Eradicating rare and common diseases is the end game of all of our efforts because patient health is foremost in our minds every day. Read about some of our latest publications below.
All Publications
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Detection and Characterization of NELL1 Autoantibodies in NELL1 Positive Membranous Nephropathy
The study describes new lab tests that can be used to monitor people with a kidney disease called NELL1-associated membranous…
Read on PubMed• June 2025
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Kidney Biopsy Findings in People With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis
This study looked at kidney problems in people who have a type of fatty liver disease called MASH (metabolic dysfunctionassociated…
Read on PubMed• June 2025
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High-Fidelity CRISPR-Cas12a-Based APOL1 Genotyping
This research, led by Dr. Haun, developed a new test using CRISPR-Cas12a to quickly and accurately diagnose APOL1 risk genes.…
Read on Kidney360• May 2025
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The Utility of Myeloperoxidase Immunostaining to Characterize Immune Deposits in Patients With Crescentic Glomerulonephritis
This study looked at MPO staining in a kidney disease called crescentic glomerulonephritis (GN), which is usually linked to a…
Read on Kidney International• March 2025
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Clinicopathologic Features of Kidney Disease in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
Extrapulmonary complications of cystic fibrosis (CF) occur in nearly all adults living with the disease and renal manifestations are no…
Read on NCBI• July 2024
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Smartphone-Based Machine Learning Model for Real-Time Assessment of Medical Kidney Biopsy
We developed a machine learning model to perform binary classification of smartphone images of kidney biopsy tissue, based on the…
Read on Science Direct• July 2024
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Clinicopathologic Features of Antibrush Border Antibody Disease
Antibrush Border Antibody Disease (ABBA), is a rare condition affecting the kidneys, particularly in older individuals, leading to kidney failure.…
Read on kirereports.org• February 2024
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Development and Validation of a Multiclass Model Defining Molecular Archetypes of Kidney Transplant Rejection: A Large Cohort Study of the Banff Human Organ Transplant Gene Expression Panel
Gene expression profiling from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) renal allograft biopsies is a promising approach for feasibly providing a molecular diagnosis…
Read on Laboratory Investigation• December 2023
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Nephronophthisis: a pathological and genetic perspective
Nephronophthisis (NPHP) is an autosomal recessive cystic kidney disease and is one of the most frequent genetic causes for kidney…
Read on Springer Link• November 2023
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The Banff 2022 Kidney Meeting Work Plan: Data-driven refinement of the Banff Classification for renal allografts
The XVIth Banff Meeting for Allograft Pathology was held in Banff, Alberta, Canada, from September 19 to 23, 2022, as…
Read on amjtransplant.org• November 2023
