Penn is the primary administrative site for PERFORM-KUH and provides a major research and training environment for kidney, urology, and hematology science. Penn faculty contribute broad expertise in basic science, clinical epidemiology, translational research, health policy, bioengineering, data science, and related fields. Penn also provides access to graduate and master’s degree programs, professional development infrastructure, research cores, and the Perelman School of Medicine training environment.

Penn training environment? | Perelman School of Medicine | Biomedical Graduate Studies | Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs | ITMAT | Kidney Innovation Center | Penn Division of Renal-Electrolyte & Hypertension

CHOP contributes pediatric research and clinical training environments across kidney, benign urology, and benign hematology. CHOP faculty have longstanding collaborative relationships with Penn, and CHOP faculty members often hold academic appointments through Penn. CHOP provides strong pediatric nephrology, urology, and hematology training environments, including the CHOP Pediatric Center of Excellence in Nephrology and pediatric urology research programs.

Research Institute | Division of Nephrology | Division of Urology | Division of Hematology | Pediatric Center of Excellence in Nephrology (PCEN)

Drexel contributes KUH-focused mentors and trainees, biomedical graduate training, epidemiology and biostatistics expertise, data science and entrepreneurial science opportunities, and summer undergraduate research infrastructure. Drexel trainees and mentors participate in PERFORM-KUH admissions, mentorship, professional development, networking, and summer programs.

College of Medicine | PhD Grad Programs | Dornsife School of Public Health | Summer Undergrad Research Fellowship (SURF) | Coulter Transnational Research Partnership Program

Jefferson contributes KUH-focused mentors and trainees, kidney disease research, biomedical graduate training, summer undergraduate research infrastructure, mentor training resources, and professional development programming. Jefferson trainees and mentors participate in PERFORM-KUH admissions, mentorship, professional development, networking, and summer programs.

College of Life Sciences | Department of Medicine | Division of Hematology | Department of Urology | Division of Nephrology | Career Counseling | Professional Development

Temple and affiliated Fox Chase Cancer Center contribute KUH-focused mentors and trainees, biomedical sciences graduate training, kidney and metabolic disease research, and seminar and professional development resources. Temple/Fox Chase trainees and mentors participate in PERFORM-KUH admissions, mentorship, professional development, networking, and summer programs.

Lewis Katz School of Medicine | Nephrology | Urology | Hematology | Metabolic Disease Research | Biomedical Graduate Programs