Division of Nephrology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
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Why We're Different

What Makes TRTOI Unique

An integrated platform driving kidney translational medicine.

Local, Real-World Data

Kidney biopsy RNA sequencing data from Taiwanese patients, representing the local disease spectrum and genetic background, integrated with multi-omics data from over 1,000 participants.

A Complete Translational Loop

TRTOI follows a complete translational research pipeline, from clinical specimens and multi-omics analysis to tissue- and specific transgenic mouse models, with findings translated back into clinical practice.

Multi-Layered Omics Integration

Integrating genomic, transcriptomic, epigenomic, epitranscriptomic (m6A), proteomic, and other multi-omics data to provide a comprehensive view of kidney disease mechanisms.

Recognized at Home and Abroad

Findings published in high-impact journals such as JASN, CJASN, Kidney Int, and JCI Insight, and selected as a 2024 Best of ASN Journals article.

Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration

Integrating expertise in nephrology, urology, pathology, radiology, bioinformatics, biobanking, and big data to advance multidisciplinary kidney disease research.

Strong Demand and Industry Value

The growing demand for insights into kidney disease mechanisms and non-invasive biomarkers positions TRTOI as a valuable resource for translational research and industry partnerships.

Three Pillars of Translational Medicine

TRTOI's translational research framework is built on three key strengths:

  1. Rich, complete clinical data—Comprehensive clinical phenotyping integrated with multi-omics analyses and validation across independent cohorts.
  2. Convincing animal experiments—using tissue- and cell-specific, inducible transgenic mouse models to establish the causal roles of candidate genes and support the development of small-molecule inhibitors and therapeutic antibodies.
  3. A sound molecular mechanism—using cell experiments to explore molecular pathways and define the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying kidney disease.
"Collect the right specimens, integrate multi-omics data, validate causality with tissue-specific transgenic mouse models, and collaborate across disciplines." —— The TRTOI Vision