Archive for October 2021
A tribute to Elaine Sherlock
A tribute to Elaine Sherlock 26 October 2021 We are sad to announce that one of our longstanding supporters, Elaine Sherlock, passed away this summer. Elaine, 57, had a hereditary kidney disease and started dialysis in 2010. She received a kidney as part of the paired donation scheme in 2011, and lived a full and…
Read MoreA way to empower kidney patients to monitor their blood potassium levels
A way to empower kidney patients to monitor their blood potassium levels 19 October 2021 At Kidney Research UK, we are determined to push research beyond the discovery stage to the point where it can make a difference to kidney patients’ lives. We caught up with Professor Fiona Karet, professor of nephrology at the University…
Read MoreKidney pioneers – personal reflections on the development of UK renal services
Kidney pioneers – personal reflections on the development of UK renal services 13 October 2021 In the UK today, over 70,000 people are either on dialysis or have received a kidney transplant. But 60 years ago the medical profession was highly sceptical of these fledgling innovations – and the pioneering renal teams who championed them.…
Read MoreCycling tribute in memory of Charlie
Cycling tribute in memory of Charlie 11 October 2021 When Matthew Pegler’s dear friend Charlie Miller died in January this year aged 30, he was devastated. But inspired by Charlie’s character and determination to live as normal life as he possibly could while suffering from a kidney condition, Matthew has decided to channel his grief into fundraising for Kidney Research UK. Throughout 2021, Matthew has been taking part…
Read More60 years of life-changing research
60 years of life-changing research 07 October 2021 This year marks our 60th anniversary: 60 years of fighting to end kidney disease through cutting-edge research. On this important milestone, we have handpicked some of our successes to celebrate together. Dialysis Dutch physician Dr Willem Kolff, known to many as the ‘father of dialysis’, constructed the…
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