What specific aspect of kidney disease are you interested in studying (e.g., chronic kidney disease, specific protein interaction)? What do you think might be the cause, mechanism, or potential treatment, and how will you test it?

Research existing studies on your chosen topic. Identify key players (molecules, cells, pathways) involved in the kidney function or disease you’re studying.

Depending on your research question, you might utilize: In vitro models: Cell cultures that mimic kidney tissue function; In vivo models: Animals like mice or rats with induced kidney disease; Human studies: For specific stages of research, involving healthy volunteers or patients with kidney disease.

Develop experiments to test your hypothesis. This could involve exposing cells or animals to potential treatments, toxins, or genetic modifications and measuring various markers of kidney function, damage, or protein expression.

Analyze the data you collect from your experiments. Look for patterns and statistically significant results to support or refute your hypothesis. This data will be used to draw conclusions and potentially inform future research directions.