Christopher T. Banek, PhD

Associate Professor of Surgery | UMN Med
Cardiovascular Neurophysiology (brain-heart-kidney research) is our bread and butter. All posts are my own.

[Christopher T. Banek, PhD @Banek_Lab]

Team Photo Day! Learn more about these incredible, talented scientists here: https://t.co/d5VClx9D2f

[Christopher T. Banek, PhD @Banek_Lab]

It is a distinct pleasure to be recognized by the @PKDFoundation for our work in neural control in PKD. It is a remarkably rewarding field of research, and we can't wait to see where our studies lead! If you have any questions on the science - you know where to find me! #EndPKD

[PKD Foundation @PKDFoundation]

Meet PKD researcher Christopher Banek, PhD. We sat down with him to discuss his ongoing work at Banek Laboratory, where he studies the role of peripheral sensory nerves in the development and maintenance of PKD.

View now at https://t.co/etOrgtwwHR

[PKD Foundation @PKDFoundation]

Meet PKD researcher Christopher Banek, PhD. We sat down with him to discuss his ongoing work at Banek Laboratory, where he studies the role of peripheral sensory nerves in the development and maintenance of PKD.

View now at https://t.co/etOrgtwwHR

[BIO5 Institute @UAZBIO5]

See how we can manipulate the body's nervous system to treat cardiovascular & kidney disease in our latest podcast featuring @UAZMedTucson Dr. Christopher Banek @Banek_Lab: Taking advantage of the body’s electrical system to treat disease.

Listen & read: https://t.co/ysS4eFwqIx

[Daria Ilatovskaya @Renal_Phys]

Excellent session yesterday at #aha2023 chaired with @OPalygin from @musc_nephrology with a lineup of outstanding speakers and absolutely gorgeous science! @staruschenko @mjkchandy @ejaimes63 @Banek_Lab @BhallaResearch @AHAScience @AHA_Research @KidneyInCVD @AHAMeetings

[Alexander Staruschenko @staruschenko]

On my way to #AHA23 to present our recent data on opioid signaling and the kidney. Great session organized by @KidneyInCVD @Renal_Phys @OPalygin @BhallaResearch. @mjkchandy @Banek_Lab @ejaimes63 also present about cannabinoids, nicotine, and other substances. @AHAMeetings

[Alexander Staruschenko @staruschenko]

Sincere congratulations @OPalygin with @KidneyInCVD Mid-Carrer Award!!! 🍾🍾🍾

[PKD Research Resource Consortium @PkdResearch]

NEW! PKD RRC Genome Browser Available Now! Learn more at https://t.co/A9okcZ6v0g and https://t.co/nth6AeJdvU #endPKD #PolycysticKidneyDisease

[Christopher T. Banek, PhD @Banek_Lab]

@elisecnm is crushing it! Well deserved! 🍻

[woldl @woldloren]

It is an honor and privilege to lead the journal, particularly during this exciting time in science. I look forward to the work ahead! @OhioStateDHLRI @OhioStateSurg @OSUWexMed @FASEBorg

[Christopher T. Banek, PhD @Banek_Lab]

Big news at FASEB J! Congrats @woldloren! Or should I say, congrats FASEB J!
https://t.co/tF6vzslLXm

[Christopher T. Banek, PhD @Banek_Lab]

Do you like kidneys? How about art? How about PRIZES?! If the answer is yes to all (or any of the above), consider submitting your best work to APS Renal #sciart competition! Brownie points if you include afferent nerves in that image :)

[Chris Klemens @c_a_klemens]

We're back! Please submit your #kidney #sciart to
"Clash of the Kidneys 2: Return of the Electrolytes"

Info and submission: https://t.co/UIzsFQ50UU

@AJPRenal @AJPRenalEIC @Renal_Phys @staruschenko @MLGumz @hannahmcostello @Jvanbeusecum @jmafolabi @Carmendemigue12 @RiegTimo

[University of Arizona Dept of Physiology @UAZPSIO]

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Liang!

[PKD Foundation @PKDFoundation]

Our 2023 Kaplan Awardee is opening our Research Symposium with a talk on the work that led to her award 🙌🏻 #PKDCON2023

[PKD Foundation @PKDFoundation]

“So often we find ourselves thinking about what PKD has taken from us. I wanted to find a positive outlook and ask, ‘What has pkd given me?’” #PKDCON2023

[Christopher T. Banek, PhD @Banek_Lab]

It is an honor to receive this award from the PKD Foundation to study the autonomic contributions to renal cystogenesis in ARPKD here at @UAZPSIO @UAZHealth. We can't wait to get started! Cheers to the @PKDFoundation and this year's PKD Grant and Fellowship awardees. #endPKD

[PKD Foundation @PKDFoundation]

Meet our 2023 Grant and Fellowship awardees!! This year we are so excited to be able to increase our grants program by 20%! Learn more about our currently funded research ➡️ https://t.co/vB4k2Tsis8

[University of Arizona Dept of Physiology @UAZPSIO]

Great work by all our Physiology folks who presented at Research Day!

Here is Assistant Professor Chris Banek presenting “Renal Denervation: Leveraging the Kidney’s Nervous System to Combat Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)” at the event.

[Christopher T. Banek, PhD @Banek_Lab]

Another elegant Physio MS defense from our own Melissa Dennis on her extensive work on vascular dysfunction in ARPKD. Pub is back in review, so hopefully able to share her work shortly! Next step for Melissa: MD. Cheers to a brilliant mind, and a bright future🥂. #ProudPI #endPKD

[Christopher T. Banek, PhD @Banek_Lab]

So proud of our own Christian Leung successfully defending his Biomedical Engineering MS thesis work on renal mechano-sensitive afferent nerves and beat-to-beat activity. Paper on the way! Christian is now ready to crush it in the engineering job market in Austin, TX. #proudPI

[Christopher T. Banek, PhD @Banek_Lab]

@themixbymeeghan That could certainly be the theme of the meeting … Just a whirlwind of networking and not enough time. That said, it was a wonderful meeting. Hats off to APS! At our next meeting, I will be sure to visit the APS booth and catch up with everyone. It’s been far too long!

[Dr. Heddwen Brooks, PhD, AJP-Renal Editor-in-Chief @AJPRenalEIC]

Congratulations to Lauren Loreto @uarizona_ps @UAGradCollege for an outstanding job defending her thesis on #sexdifferences in kidney/liver & metabolic syndrome and to @Banek_Lab for co-mentoring Lauren since Nov 🙏🏼 @TulaneMedicine @UAZPSIO @_MeganSylvester