Vecihi Batuman, MD, FASN, School of Medicine
His current laboratory research focuses on myeloma light chain metabolism and toxicity in kidney cells, endocytic receptors that mediate endocytosis and metabolism of filtered myeloma proteins in the kidney and the role of cytokines and transcription factors in the pathogenesis of kidney disease in myeloma. Dr. Batuman’s other research interests include hypertension, lead nephropathy, Balkan endemic nephropathy, environmental kidney disease and dialysis.
