The 16th International Workshop on Developmental Nephrology

The developmental biologists, geneticists and clinicians who attend the International Workshop in Developmental Nephrology are passionate about the biology and pathobiology that underlies kidney formation and malformation. Kidney research is changing rapidly as mechanisms of disease are elucidated and novel therapeutics are brought to the clinic. The 16th workshop will bring together outstanding research spanning kidney developmental biology, kidney organoids, and novel regenerative therapies. The first meeting of IWDN occurred in 1980 in New York was entitled “The Kidney During Development: Morphology and Function,” and was held to honor Dr. Henry L. Barnett, one of the founding fathers of pediatric nephrology. Since 1980, the meeting has occurred all over the world including Canada, Germany, Japan, Italy, Sweden, Israel, Australia, Hungary, USA, and Scotland. This year’s meeting will begin on March On behalf of the organizing committee of the 16th International Workshop in Developmental Nephrology, we look forward to welcoming you to Kyoto, Japan to discuss your science and collaborate with others in the field.