Making amazing research possible

With our funding, Professor Fred Tam is working on a truly pioneering project. He is investigating whether a new drug could be used to save donor kidneys that come under attack from the body’s immune system many years after the transplant surgery. Early lab work showed exciting results, and now his project has progressed to a clinical study with 10 patients.

“My hope is that within the next 10 years, clinicians will be using this drug to treat kidney patients, to stop their immune systems attacking their kidneys, and prevent kidney failure. This dream is within reach. But there is a lot more work to do.

“Gifts from you and other Kidney Research UK supporters have funded all the big steps in my research journey. My team and I wouldn’t be here doing this project without your support. Thank you.”