Renal research group
This research group focusses on optimising outcomes for dialysis patients, especially home dialysis, through a mix of translational and epidemiological studies, and clinical trials, including work with collaborators from a wide variety of national and international institutions.
The group has a lead role in studies including P-DOPPS in the UK, Inter-CEPt, the GLOBAL Fluid Study, PD-CRAFT and BISTRO from funding including medical charities and a variety of NIHR sources.
Research topic areas
Methodological topics
- Health services in relation to dialysis
- Epidemiological studies
- Causal inference from observational data
- Clinical trials for kidney/dialysis patients
- Translational science and cardiometabolic issues in dialysis
Clinical topics
- Increasing home dialysis usage and outcomes
- Fluid balance and body composition
- Peritoneal membrane function and its role in outcomes
- Inflammation and cardiovascular outcomes in kidney patients
Contact details
Dr Mark Lambie
Senior Lecturer in Renal Medicine, Honorary Consultant Nephrologist UHNM
Email: m.lambie@keele.ac.uk
Members currently include
Dr John Belcher
Research Fellow in Medical Statistics
- Mac2.14
- +44 1782 7 33653
- j.belcher@keele.ac.uk
Dr Ivonne Solis-Trapala
Keele CTU Director and Senior Lecturer in Medical Statistics
- DJW 1.62
- +44 1782 7 34711
- i.solis-trapala@keele.ac.uk
Professor Julius Sim
Professor of Health Care Research
- DJW 1.54
- +44 (0)1782 734253
- j.sim@keele.ac.uk
Dr Emma Elphick
Dr Matt Tabinor
Dr Louise Weight