• Enhancement of scientific and research collaborations with scientific, research, and healthcare institutions at the national, regional, and international levels
• Promotion of evidence-based, valid, and sustainable knowledge, as well as the clinical and technical skills of the medical community
• Enhancement of the capabilities and competencies of researchers and experts at the Research Center
• Alignment of national research activities with the real needs of society, particularly at the provincial level
Strategic plan:
• Design and implementation of research projects
• Collaboration in the design and implementation of joint research projects at the provincial, national, regional, and international levels
• Dissemination of valid and sustainable scientific achievements
• Research capacity building for researchers and experts of the Research Center
• Education and continuing professional development of the medical community
research priorities:
• Acute and chronic kidney disorders, environmental risk factors, occupational exposures, infectious diseases, and the effectiveness of medical interventions
• Studies and interventions aimed at reducing the burden of kidney diseases (DALYs) and improving quality of life
• Pathology and epidemiology of renal and urinary tract tumors
• Hemostasis, mineral metabolism, and kidney stone diseases
• Aging and kidney disorders
• Kidney transplantation, uro-oncology, and transplant immunology
• Clinical informatics and management of clinical care data, including clinical and electronic models and artificial intelligence applications (e.g., chemotherapy, antibiotics, toxins)
• Epigenetic studies in polycystic kidney disease and hereditary/genetic renal disorders
• Nutrition and metabolism in acute and chronic kidney disorders
• Underlying and predisposing conditions for acute and chronic kidney diseases in children and adults
