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Professor Richard Kitching is a Research Professor in the Department of Medicine at Monash University, affiliated with the Centre for Inflammatory Disease. He holds a PhD from Monash University (1999) and an MB ChB from the University of Otago (1987). His research focuses on autoimmune vasculitis, particularly the role of the immune system in kidney injury, with a emphasis on rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis. He leads a research group funded by NHMRC grants and collaborates internationally on projects like the ANZ Vasculitis Society and the ANZ Vasculitis Quality and Disease Registry.
Education: PhD (Monash University, 1999), MB ChB (University of Otago, 1987).
Research Interests: Autoimmune vasculitis, glomerulonephritis, T cell biology, immunoregulation, and clinical nephrology. His work aims to develop antigen-specific treatments targeting disease mechanisms like neutrophil extracellular traps and cytokine pathways.
Professional Contributions: Editor for journals including JASN, Kidney International, and Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. Established the ANZ Vasculitis Society (2018) and its Quality and Disease Registry (2023). Engages in multidisciplinary care and translational research to improve outcomes for patients with kidney diseases.
Grants & Collaborations: NHMRC Project Grants, EU Horizon 2020 Consortium, and collaborations with institutions worldwide. Projects include 'Splice switching oligonucleotides for chronic kidney disease' and 'Better treatments for autoimmune kidney disease.'
Labs/Teams: Heads the Monash Vasculitis Clinic and participates in the Centre for Inflammatory Disease. Active in preclinical research and clinical trials targeting vasculitis and glomerulonephritis.
