This kidney researcher hopes to break a lethal chain of inheritance

Anna Greka has become a champion for patients with rare diseases, blurring the sharp lines that often lie between the lab and the real world. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

Hundreds of families share a lethal inheritance. This kidney researcher hopes to break the chain By Isabella Cueto Anna Greka in her Broad Institute lab in Cambridge, Mass. (KAYANA SZYMCZAK FOR STAT) Anna Greka's first project in her own lab resulted in the discovery of a potential therapy that could stop cells in the kidney from falling apart. The physician-scientist has since made herself into a champion for patients with a rare, genetic kidney disease, blurring the sharp lines that often lie between the lab and the real world, where people who need these therapies live. Read More Sponsor content by STAT Events May 24 | The STAT Health Tech Summit Join us virtually, or in San Francisco, as we convene experts from Amazon Lab126, Ascension, Google Health, and more to discuss the next big innovations in health tech. We’ll cover everything from patient data to AI to telemedicine. Get your ticket here. More great reads from STAT this week Prisons didn’t prescribe much Paxlovid or other Covid-19 treatments, even when they got the drugs By Nicholas Florko More uniformly infectious, more treatable, more genetically predictable: How coronavirus is getting closer to flu By Megan Molteni Telemedicine abortion providers prepare for surges in states where the procedure will remain legal By Olivia Goldhill White House documents detail a looming squeeze on Covid-19 boosters By Rachel Cohrs Biogen, fresh off major decisions on CEO and Aduhelm, faces next hurdles By Adam Feuerstein and Damian Garde Listen: ‘Birthing while Black’ is an American crisis. Communities demand justice By Nicholas St. Fleur Gates Foundation CEO has ‘zero expectation’ that Melinda French Gates will step down as co-chair after divorce By Rick Berke With usual suspects ruled out, disease detectives try to crack mystery of viral hepatitis cases in kids By Helen Branswell A clash over online Adderall prescriptions is raising new questions about telehealth By Mohana Ravindranath Opinion: Flawed FDA safety requirements are hamstringing a highly effective treatment for severe schizophrenia By Brian Barnett Surgeons navigating their pregnancies see a bleak picture getting a bit brighter By Miriam Shuchman Saturday, May 7, 2022       1 Exchange Pl, Suite 201, Boston, MA 02109 ©2022, All Rights Reserved. I no longer wish to receive STAT emails Update Email Preferences | Contact Us | View In Browser