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Dr. Ko is a dedicated physiologist and educator focused on sodium calcium transport in the kidneys, particularly relating to kidney stone disease. His integrated research approach spans basic science and translational research, emphasizing an understanding of the molecular mechanisms of renal tubular cation transport in humans. Through urinary exosomal analyses, which involve small discrete packages of transporter proteins extruded by epithelial cells into the urinary space, his research employs a variety of molecular biochemical techniques to characterize the complex regulation of sodium and calcium homeostasis. His current projects examine the molecular mechanisms underlying calcium kidney stone formation and determine the hormonal regulators of sodium chloride co-transport. Dr. Ko has been heavily involved in medical education for pre-med students, medical students, residents, and fellows. He is a fellow of the Academy of Distinguished Medical Educators and co-director of the Tissues, Cell, and Organ Physiology Course at the Pritzker School of Medicine. Nationally, he serves as director of the American Society of Nephrology's Tutored Research Education for Kidney Scholars (TREKS) program at the University of Chicago.
University of Chicago • Chicago IL
Teaching and conducting research on sodium calcium transport and its implications for kidney function.
Department of Philosophy