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Researcher joins March March fundraiser to support kidney patients
A postdoctoral researcher working on kidney transplantation at the University of Oxford has took part in our Kidney Research UK March March last month – walking 10,000 steps a day in March to raise funds that will help transform treatments. Rebecca Vaughan is one of the ADMIRE study team ‘Assessing Donor Kidneys and Monitoring Transplant…
Supporting research into kidney disease gives parents hope for son’s future
The parents of a 13-year-old boy from Cheshire are doing all they can to support the search for new treatment options for his rare genetic kidney disease. Ellis Waters was diagnosed with Alport syndrome in 2020 and his parents, Mel and Neil, have been told that without new treatments his kidneys are likely to fail, leaving him needing a transplant or dialysis to survive. Ellis…
Life of inspirational kidney health campaigner to be honoured at London Marathon
A beloved campaigner from Birmingham, who fought for better awareness of kidney disease and transplantation, will be honoured by his family this April as his daughter and son-in-law complete the TCS London Marathon in his memory. Mandy and Ant McGreevy are raising funds for Kidney Research UK to continue the legacy of Mandy’s dad, Sam Kang, who died in January, aged 66, after a…
Running the London Marathon for wife and daughter affected by rare disease
A young father is running the London Marathon to fund research into kidney health, after a rare auto-immune disease left his wife needing dialysis and caused the premature birth of their daughter. Leo Elbourne, 31 from London, is determined to fund life-changing research for his family and others, having experienced the devastation caused by kidney failure. His wife, Chevonne, was diagnosed with a rare auto-immune condition –…
Running for a cure to my daughter’s kidney disease
The mother of an eight-year-old girl living with a rare genetic form of kidney disease will take on the TCS London Marathon this April, raising funds for research that could change her daughter’s future. Nikki Robson, 44, is running in support of Kidney Research UK, motivated by her daughter, Chacha, who was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome just before her seventh birthday. Without new treatments, she faces the…
New draft guidance recommends treatment for more adults with high potassium and chronic kidney disease
A treatment option for adults with persistently high levels of potassium in their blood will be made available to more people in England living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 3b to 5 or heart failure, following new draft guidance. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) today announced that the treatment –…
New CEO appointment announced at Kidney Research UK
Kidney Research UK today announces the appointment of Fiona Carragher as its new chief executive. Fiona will take up the role in August, joining the charity from Alzheimer’s Society, where she is currently chief policy and research officer. With a career defined by leadership across healthcare, research and policy, Fiona will bring significant experience and expertise to the chief…
Mum participates in kidney research that could transform son’s future
Four-year-old Liverpudlian, Theo Ofoegbu, who lives with Down’s Syndrome, has already faced more health issues than most. A severe heart condition and an acute kidney injury (AKI) have meant much of his early life has been spent in Alder Hey Children’s Hospital with his mum, Samantha-Jane. She understands Theo will be a life-long heart and kidney patient. However, many questions about how his conditions will affect his future remain unanswered. This is partly due to limited existing research into AKI in…
Researchers identify critical window in deceased donors with the potential to assess and improve the health of donated kidneys
A new research study has been published in the American Journal of Transplantation, led by Associate Professor Maria Kaisar and her team at the University of Oxford and NHS Blood and Transplant. The study was funded by the Stoneygate Trust and Garfield Weston Foundation and supported by Kidney Research UK and NHS Blood and Transplant. The results show the effects of early inflammation in deceased donors and how…
Bringing the voice of children and young people into kidney research
The voice of children and young people with lived experience of kidney disease is crucial to make sure research focuses on what is important to patients. Children and young people also provide valuable insights on developing engaging and understandable information for research studies. This is key to giving children and young people the knowledge and confidence to get involved in research. The Kidney Research UK paediatric and rare diseases PhD Studentship of £8,000 has been awarded to Professor Louise Oni and her PhD student, Libby Thomas. This award will…