Archive for January 2022
New study to identify which kidney transplant patients are at risk of disease caused by human cytomegalovirus infection
New study to identify which kidney transplant patients are at risk of disease caused by human cytomegalovirus infection 31 January 2022 With our funding, Dr Eddie Chung Yern Wang from Cardiff University will study ways to identify which kidney patients are at risk of developing human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) disease so that only patients who need…
Read MoreNew study to understand if a common childhood viral infection may hold the key to reducing cancer risk and improving kidney survival in transplant patients
New study to understand if a common childhood viral infection may hold the key to reducing cancer risk and improving kidney survival in transplant patients 28 January 2022 Thanks to our funding, Dr Simon Baker from the University of York will begin a study to understand whether a common childhood infection (‘BK virus’) causes changes…
Read MoreNew research grants awarded
New research grants awarded 21 January 2022 After another difficult year, we are thrilled to have been able to still award grants for new research. In the most recent grants rounds, we have funded four new fellowships, two PhD studentships, three projects and two innovation projects. Here are some short summaries of this new research. We look forward to keeping you…
Read MoreMany dialysis patients remain vulnerable to Omicron
Many dialysis patients remain vulnerable to Omicron 21 January 2022 New laboratory data from our researchers working at the Francis Crick Institute, published this week as a Research Letter in The Lancet, show that, even after vaccination, patients receiving in-hospital dialysis treatment are less likely to be protected against infection by the Omicron variant. Omicron is now…
Read MoreBoosting diversity in research studies
Boosting diversity in research studies 20 January 2022 Research studies must be representative of the groups of people they are designed to help. We’re supporting a new project to help create more diversity among kidney research participants Recruitment for a landmark new study is underway across the areas of Salford, Oldham and Rochdale. With the…
Read MorePioneering new programme to drive Alport syndrome research
Pioneering new programme to drive Alport syndrome research 11 January 2022 We are delighted to announce that, in partnership with the Stoneygate Trust, we will be launching a brand-new programme to accelerate research, transform early diagnosis and to develop specific treatments for Alport syndrome: The Stoneygate and Kidney Research UK Alport Research Hub. The programme is designed to make…
Read MoreWhy I want to make this film for my dad
Why I want to make this film for my dad 06 January 2022 Last month we shared the news that former BBC producer Andrew Smith and his family were on a mission to make a thought-provoking film about organ donation, after his successful kidney transplant. Now Andrew’s daughter Camille, the film’s producer is centre stage. She shares…
Read MoreRare disease diagnosis came too late for Mum
Rare disease diagnosis came too late for Mum 02 January 2022 Lynda Balchin was a hard-working mum who always put others first. She was the glue that kept her family together and her life revolved around her three daughters Louise, Rebecca and Abbey. For as long as they could remember, their mum had always been…
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