SHAWN OWEN
Associate Professor
College of Pharmacy
Molecular Pharmaceutics
u0191711@utah.edu
801/581-8069
Projects
A kidney-on-a-chip for investigating glomerular filtration barrier functions
The glomerulus plays a crucial role in kidney function by filtering blood through the glomerular filtration barrier (GFB). The GFB is composed of two types of cells: fenestrated glomerular endothelial cells and visceral epithelial cells, which are se...
Collaborators
| JUNGKYU KIM (Project Owner) | College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
| LAITH AL-RABADI | School of Medicine, Nephrology |
| JIYOUNG CHANG | College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
| SHAWN OWEN | College of Pharmacy, Molecular Pharmaceutics |
| BRANDI WYNNE | School of Medicine, Nephrology |
Status: Funded 2023