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Timothy Cummins

Assoc Professor Term

School of Medicine

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  • Assoc Professor Term
    School of Medicine

BIO

I am a nephrology researcher specializing in biomarker discovery and translational proteomics, with a focus on advancing early detection and mechanistic understanding of chronic kidney disease (CKD). My research applies mass spectrometry–based proteomics to identify and validate molecular signatures that reflect renal injury, disease progression, and therapeutic response.

 

By integrating high-resolution proteomic data with clinical phenotyping and systems biology, I aim to uncover novel pathways that contribute to kidney dysfunction and to develop clinically actionable biomarkers that improve diagnosis and risk prediction. My work bridges fundamental and clinical research, emphasizing reproducibility, precision, and translational relevance.

 

Through interdisciplinary collaborations, I strive to translate molecular discoveries into tools that support precision nephrology and patient-centered care. I am also committed to fostering collaborative environments that combine innovation, quantitative rigor, and a shared mission to improve kidney health outcomes.

 

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Assistant Professor
    University of Louisville, Medicine, Louisville, United States7 Jan 2017
  • Career Development Fellow
    Medical Research Council Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit, PPU, Dundee, Scotland1 Oct 2013 - 1 Aug 2016

DEGREES

  • PhD
    University of Louisville, United States2011
  • MS
    University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, United States2005

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Fellow
    Medical Research Council, Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit, Dundee, United Kingdom
    Postdoctoral FellowshipSupervised by Sapkota