WashU Rheumatology scientists and clinical researchers are nationally and internationally recognized for seminal breakthroughs in nephrology research that advance the understanding of the mechanisms behind renal dysfunction and the development of new patient care practices.

Meet our investigators:

Hsieh Lab


Chyi Hsieh, MD, PhD

Research Interests: Autoimmunity, regulatory T cells, tolerance, and mucosal immunology

Lenschow Lab


Deborah Lenschow, MD, PhD

Deborah Lenschow, MD, PhD

Research Interests: Chikungunya viral arthritis, interferons, autoimmunity

Pham Lab


Christine Pham MD

Christine Pham, MD

Research Interests: Neutrophil proteases, nanomedicine for inflammatory arthritis

Roberson Lab


Eli Roberson, PhD

Elisha Roberson, PhD

Research Interests: Genetic basis of hidradenitis suppurativa, other human diseases

Yokoyama Lab


Wayne Yokoyama, MD

Wayne Yokoyama, MD

Research Interests: Natural killer cells, innate lymphoid cells, autoimmunity