He is also a member of the PKD Foundation Scientific Advisory Committee. Dr. Mrug's clinical interests center on the evaluation and management of adult patients with ADPKD. His current research focuses on the identification of specific genes and molecular pathways that modulate PKD severity and progression. He collaborates with Lisa M. Guay-Woodford. M.D., Director, Center for Translational Science Institute at Chidren's National, to identify non-PKD genes that contribute to phenotypic variability in PKD.