Insert summary sentence Miss Emma Scott Research Fellow Contact details Email: Emma.Scott@ed.ac.uk Project Title Contrast enhanced MRI as a potential diagnostic tool in chronic allograft rejection and renal fibrosis Qualifications MBChB Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (2010) University of Edinburgh BSc Physics with Medical Applications (2004) University of Newcastle MRCS Diploma of Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons Supervisor Ms Lorna Marson, Centre for Inflammation Research, University of Edinburgh Funding Spire Project Summary Chronic allograft rejection is a significant problem following renal transplant. Macrophages play a key role in its development. The gold standard for diagnosis is a renal biopsy. Renal biopsies are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We are currently investigating contrast enhanced MRI as a potential diagnostic tool for chronic allograft rejection using a mouse model of renal transplant. This article was published on 2024-02-06
