Vicente Torres

Dr. Vicente Torres is a Professor of Medicine and Consultant in the Division of Nephrology & Hypertension at the Mayo Clinic. He leads research on polycystic kidney disease (PKD), focusing on its epidemiology, genetics, and clinical management. His work includes the NIH-funded CRISP study and the HALT-PKD clinical trial, which advanced treatments like tolvaptan. He is recognized for identifying genes linked to PKD and developing imaging-based classifications for the disease.

**Education**: MD and PhD from Universidad de Barcelona, with residencies and fellowships at Mayo Clinic and Hospital Clinico y Provincial de Barcelona.

**Research**: Translational studies on PKD pathogenesis, hypertension, and drug development. Key contributions include rodent models for preclinical trials and insights into vasopressin's role in ADPKD.

**Awards**: Lillian Jean Kaplan Prize (2007), Robert M. and Billie J. Pirnie Professorship (2015), and multiple Mayo Clinic honors for team science and research excellence.