The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

09/25/2025 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/25/2025 13:13

UTHSC News: Researcher Secures $3 Million to Unlock Mitochondrial Therapy for Acute Kidney Injury

Every moment, millions of mitochondria, the tiny power plants fueling our cells, keep us alive. When they fail, organs begin to shut down. For patients with acute kidney injury (AKI), this failure can strike suddenly, causing life-threatening damage with little warning and no effective treatment.

Aman Bajwa, PhD, professor and leading researcher in the Department of Surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, is leading a bold new effort to change the outlook for patients with AKI.

Read more on the UT Health Science Center News website.

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