Research
Powering research with impact: our plans for 2023 and beyond
Powering research with impact: our plans for 2023 and beyond 08 March 2023 This World Kidney Day we sat down with Dr Aisling McMahon, our Executive director of research and policy, to talk about our ongoing plans for supporting research designed to improve the lives of patients living with kidney disease. We know that kidney…
Read MoreResearcher focus: Dr Kate Bramham
Researcher focus: Dr Kate Bramham 07 March 2023 Dr Kate Bramham is a Consultant Nephrologist at King’s College Hospital and Senior Clinical Lecturer at King’s College London. She heads up a number of projects we fund. We caught up with her for a quick Q&A to find out what makes her tick. First off Kate,…
Read MoreLooking for new markers of kidney rejection in children to support personalised care
Looking for new markers of kidney rejection in children to support personalised care 03 March 2023 The problem Although dialysis is an important treatment for kidney failure, the best long-term approach is a kidney transplant. After a kidney is transplanted, rejection may occur. This happens because the immune system of the patient recognises the new…
Read MoreResearch to improve our understanding of polycystic kidney disease and discover new treatments
Research to improve our understanding of polycystic kidney disease and discover new treatments 03 March 2023 Professor Saeb-Parsy and Cristina Pinel Neparidze’s work is supported by a Kidney Research UK PhD studentship grant of £94,000. The problem Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disease that causes fluid-filled cysts to grow within the kidney. The…
Read MoreLooking to return to research?
Looking to return to research? Applications now open for the Kidney Research UK and Daphne Jackson Trust Fellowship 02 March 2023 Taken a break from your research career in kidney disease and are now looking to return to work? Seeking an opportunity to re-establish your skills and make a positive impact in your field? Applications…
Read More£150k kidney research funding awarded to Wales
£150k kidney research funding awarded to Wales 01 March 2023 Neath Port Talbot kidney patient Jamie Bowen is excited about the prospect of vital research taking place on his doorstep. Two joint research awards totalling £150,000 have been awarded by two charitable organisations, Kidney Research UK and Kidney Wales, who have combined efforts to support…
Read MoreNearly half a million pounds of kidney research funding awarded to Yorkshire
Nearly half a million pounds of kidney research funding awarded to Yorkshire 24 February 2023 Yorkshire kidney patient Jermaine Jones can’t wait for two exciting research projects taking place on his doorstep. Two joint awards totalling £475,000 from Kidney Research UK and Kidney Research Yorkshire have been given to researchers at the University of Leeds…
Read MoreNew study shows importance of Covid-19 vaccines in patients who have had a kidney transplant
New study shows importance of Covid-19 vaccines in patients who have had a kidney transplant 23 February 2023 The MELODY study, co-funded by Kidney Research UK, involved more than 28,000 immunocompromised patients across the UK, including those with solid organ transplants, patients with blood cancer and autoimmune diseases (including vasculitis and lupus). MELODY is the…
Read MoreInvestigating TMEM260, a new protein linked to childhood kidney disease
Investigating TMEM260, a new protein linked to childhood kidney disease 22 February 2023 Dr Jessica Kepples’s work is supported by a Kidney Research UK fellowship grant of £40,000. The problem Structural heart defects and renal anomalies syndrome (SHDRA) is a very rare disease caused by loss of a protein called TMEM260. SHDRA causes serious developmental…
Read MoreGenetic influences on the progression of chronic kidney disease
Genetic influences on the progression of chronic kidney disease 20 February 2023 Dr Killian Donovan’s work is supported by a Kidney Research UK fellowship grant of £250,000. The problem Chronic kidney disease (CKD) progresses more rapidly in some people than in others. If doctors could identify patients who were likely to see faster declines in…
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