Advisory Board Member
Professor Horie is Chair of Urology, Data Science and Informatics for Genetic Disorders, and Innovative Longevity Medicine at the Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University. Holding medical licenses in both Japan and the U.S., Dr. Horie completed his residency in Urology at the University of Tokyo, and specialized in Nephrology during his fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. Having authored more than 320 original research papers in English, Dr. Horie is internationally recognized as a leading clinician and researcher in urology and nephrology, especially in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). His contributions to the molecular and genetic understanding of ADPKD, along with his role as a clinical investigator in numerous drug trials, have significantly advanced the field. Dr. Horie has been involved in the editing of both Japanese and international clinical guidelines for ADPKD, and has led the activities of a research team on ADPKD established by the Japanese government. Recently, he has also been an author of the KDIGO clinical guidelines for ADPKD.
In addition to his clinical and academic roles, Dr. Horie serves as the Director of the Polycystic Kidney Association in Japan, an organization dedicated to fostering communication between medical professionals, patients, and their families to advance treatments for PKD. He emphasizes the importance of collaboration between doctors and patients in developing effective therapies for PKD.
