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Investigating TMEM260, a new protein linked to childhood kidney disease
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 problems in the heart, brain, and kidneys, sadly often resulting in death in…

Inspiring female researchers
To mark International Women & Girls in Science Day, we are putting the spotlight on some of those researchers at the forefront of our work to influence and drive progress in kidney health. You may remember, Katherine Clark, midwife at King’s College Hospital and recipient of a Kidney Research UK allied health professional fellowship and…

Improving response to vaccines and infection in immunosuppressed patients
Infections in patients with a kidney transplant remain a serious challenge People with kidney transplants are all too familiar with the downsides to the immunosuppressants they need to stop their immune system from rejecting their new kidney. Transplant recipients are particularly vulnerable to infections caused by viruses and because immunosuppressed people often also respond poorly…

New research projects for 2023
We are delighted to announce that £2.5 million of research funding has been awarded to projects aiming to change the lives of kidney patients and their families across the UK. Lab image from previously funded research Supporting innovation for the kidney disease community Fourteen new projects have been funded following our grants programme in November…

Working together for better future for kidney disease patients: our showcase with the Francis Crick Institute
71 researchers, patient representatives and members of the Kidney Research UK and Sir Francis Crick Institute met in London on 17 January to share their latest scientific findings on kidney disease and discuss future opportunities to work together. With speakers from many notable institutions, including representatives of the Francis Crick Institute, and Kidney Research UK-funded…