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Alan Krensky, MD, Pediatric Nephrology, Chicago, IL, NIH Clinical Center

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Pediatric Nephrology Chicago, IL

LCMB, CCR, NCI, NIH

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Education & Training

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Nephrology, 1981 - 1983
  • Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center
    Children's Hospital/Boston Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Nephrology, 1980 - 1981
  • Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center
    Children's Hospital/Boston Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1979 - 1980
  • Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center
    Children's Hospital/Boston Medical CenterInternship, Pediatrics, 1977 - 1978
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1977
  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaB.A, Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 1969 - 1973

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1984 - 2013
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • 1981 Massachusetts License Registration; 1982 American Board of Pediatrics; 1984 California Medical License

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Krensky (named) Clinical Fellowship Endowment Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital and Stanford University, 2007
  • The Sidney and Skippy Frank Prize Stanford University, 2006
  • Faculty Mentor Award Immunology Program, Stanford University, 2006
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Self recognition of CD1 by γδ T cells: implications for innate immunity.  
    Spada FM, Grant EP, Peters PJ, Sugita M, Melian A, Leslie DS, Lee HK, van Donselaar E, Hanson DA, Krensky AM, Majdic O, Porcelli SA, Morita CT, Brenner MB, J. Exp. Med
  • Rescue of Daudi cell HLA expression by transfection of the mouse beta2-microglobulin gene.  
    Seong RH, Clayberger CA, Krensky AM, Parnes JR, J. Exp. Med
  • Proliferating cell nuclear antigen as the cell cycle sensor for an HLA derived peptide blocking T cell proliferation.  
    Ling X, Kamangar S, Boytim ML, Kelman Z, Huie P, Lyu-S-C, Sibley RK, Hurwitz J, Clayberger C, Krensky AM, J. Immunol
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Books/Book Chapters

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Other

  • Molecular biology of transplantation. 
    Krensky AM, Nephron
  • A novel antimicrobial peptide of cytolytic T lymphocytes and natural killer cells. 
    Krensky AM, Biochem Pharm
  • An immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory HLA class I derived peptide binds vascular cell adhesion molecule-1. 
    Ling X, Tamaki T, Xiao Y, Kamangar S, Clayberger C, Lewis DB, Krensky AM
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Grant Support

  • Regulation Of Rantes Expression In T LymphocytesNational Cancer Institute2010–2011
  • Function Of GranulysinNational Cancer Institute2010–2011
  • Regulation Of Rantes Expression In T LymphocytesDivision Of Basic Sciences - Nci2009
  • Function Of GranulysinDivision Of Basic Sciences - Nci2009
  • Function Of GranulysinNational Cancer Institute2008
  • Regulation Of Expression And Mechanism Of Action Of Granulysin And RantesNational Cancer Institute2007
  • Antigens In Ctl-Mediated Transplant RejectionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002–2006
  • Granulysin: A Novel Cytolytic MoleculeNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2002–2005
  • Granulysin: A Novel Cytolytic MoleculeNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2001
  • Antigens In CTL Mediated Transplant RejectionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1997–2001
  • HLA Derived Peptides As Novel ImmunosuppressivesNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1999–2000
  • Granulysin, A Novel Cytolytic MoleculeNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1998–2000
  • Mechanism Of Action Of HLA Class I PeptidesNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1997–2000
  • HLA Drived Peptides As Novel ImmunosuppressivesNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1997–1998
  • Tumor Specific Cytotoxic T-Lymphocytes In Bone Marrow TransplantationNational Cancer Institute1996
  • Hla-Derived Peptides As Novel ImmunosuppressivesNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1993–1996
  • Antigens In CTL Mediated Transplant RejectionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1986–1996
  • Cellular And Molecular Studies Of HLA RecognitionNational Cancer Institute1988–1992
  • Antigens In CTL Mediated Transplant RejectionNat Inst Of Arthritis, Diabetes, Digestive &Kidney Diseases1985

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