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Driving Discoveries 2023: making it count
Driving Discoveries 2023: making it count 15 September 2023 We are delighted to report back from another highly successful year for Driving Discoveries! 148 researchers, healthcare professionals, patients and members of the Kidney Research UK team met in Leeds for our much-anticipated annual conference, dedicated to showcasing the latest advances in kidney science while promoting…
Read MoreEngineering mini kidneys to understand development and disease
Engineering mini kidneys to understand development and disease 18 August 2023 Dr Mattia Gerli, from University College London and the Royal Free Hospital, has been awarded a PhD studentship of £89,000 to grow miniature, simplified versions of kidneys called organoids to support personalised approaches to kidney disease management. The problem The kidney is an extremely…
Read MoreDoes the environment inside a kidney transplant recipient’s body play a role in transplant success?
Does the environment inside a kidney transplant recipient’s body play a role in transplant success? 16 August 2023 Dr Sadr Shaheed from the University of Oxford has been awarded a Start-Up grant of £31,000 to investigate whether the environment inside a kidney transplant recipient’s body could be linked to the success of a transplant. Dr…
Read MoreWhat can we learn from female kidneys? A new study into acute kidney injury
What can we learn from female kidneys? A new study into acute kidney injury 15 August 2023 Dr Tanya Smith from Cardiff University has been awarded a Clinical Training Fellowship of £100,000 from Kidney Research UK to investigate acute kidney injury (AKI) by studying the female kidney. The problem AKI is when the kidneys fail…
Read MoreTowards precision medicine in atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome
Towards precision medicine in atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome 14 August 2023 New research from Professor David Kavanagh and his team in Newcastle, supported by Kidney Research UK, has shown that genetic information can help predict which patients diagnosed with atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (aHUS) will respond to treatment with a medication called eculizumab. This research…
Read MoreNew study shows potential of gene therapy in nephrotic syndrome
New study shows potential of gene therapy in nephrotic syndrome 10 August 2023 In a new study published in Science Translational Medicine, researchers at the University of Bristol have shown that just one dose of gene therapy targeting cells in the kidney called podocytes has the potential to cure steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome. An innovative approach…
Read MoreCan urine-based markers in children with IgA vasculitis help us to understand, predict and prevent kidney damage?
Can urine-based markers in children with IgA vasculitis help us to understand, predict and prevent kidney damage? 09 August 2023 Dr Louise Oni from the University of Liverpool has been awarded a Paediatric Research Project grant of £203,000 to investigate whether the levels of certain immune substances can be used to predict which children with…
Read MoreWhat is the impact of different types of dialysis on levels of protein?
What is the impact of different types of dialysis on levels of protein? 03 August 2023 Bruno Mafrici from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has been awarded an Allied Health Professional Fellowship grant of £211,000 to investigate whether different types of dialysis affect nutritional loss and whether increased protein consumption could improve outcomes in patients…
Read More£3m+ research package announced to combat kidney disease
£3m+ research package announced to combat kidney disease 02 August 2023 Kidney Research UK has announced a major package of research funding aimed at tackling some of the most prominent issues surrounding kidney disease. Totalling £3m+, the charity’s latest rounds incorporate research grants focused on driving innovations in transplantation, mental health, Alport syndrome and other…
Read MoreManchester United Legend announces new kidney research funding
Manchester United Legend announces new kidney research funding 01 August 2023 Manchester United legend Andy Cole has announced £250k worth of research funding to combat kidney disease, as part of his work with us thanks to a fundraising scheme set up in his name, the Andy Cole Fund. The former striker, who graced the…
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