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5.04/23/2026

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About Cherie

Dr. Cherie Stayner serves as a Research Fellow in the Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine within the Dunedin School of Medicine at the University of Otago. She earned her BSc (Hons) from Massey University and PhD from the University of Otago. Her primary research focuses on the molecular basis of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD), a genetic disorder affecting approximately 1 in 500 people and representing a major cause of end-stage renal failure. Stayner investigates the molecular pathways responsible for cyst formation and disease progression, including epigenetic modifications such as DNA methylation variations between cysts, and explores targeted therapies to halt or slow cyst growth. Her work encompasses studies on PAX gene expression, non-coding RNAs as biomarkers, and inhibitors like EG1 for related conditions such as renal cell carcinoma. Affiliated with the Developmental Genetics Group and the Kidney in Health and Disease Network, she contributes to advancing understanding of ciliopathies and kidney development.