Vital funding allocated to kidney research
Kidney Research UK is set to receive almost £1m to expand the UK’s renal research capabilities by attracting and retaining more scientists and clinicians. The money, from the National Institute for Health and Care Research, is part of a new package of £37m funding being awarded to 89 medical research charities in the UK to support early career researchers.
The funding will enable the charity to boost interest in working in renal research, and draw people from multiple disciplines, with a broad range of skills and perspectives.
The scheme is being delivered in partnership with the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC), which Kidney Research UK is a member of.
Nicola Perrin, chief executive of AMRC, said: “Charities do more than invest – they connect researchers with patients and communities, grounding research in real-world needs and inspiring long-term careers. We are proud to have helped bring this forward and hope it will strengthen the clinical research workforce by retaining talent, accelerating innovation and improving outcomes for patients.”
Dr David Crosby, chief research officer at Kidney Research UK, said:
“It is more important than ever that we support and develop researchers in whose hands lies the future of the 7.2million people living with kidney disease in the UK. Our research community must find new ways to treat, prevent and protect people from the devastating consequences of this condition. Research over the coming decade will be critical to pulling our NHS back from the precipice if the demand for treatment continues to grow as we have predicted.
“We are very grateful for these essential funds and extend our thanks to the AMRC for their work in helping secure this.
“This funding is an important contribution to our work, but the challenge is vast and we are grateful to all our supporters for their ongoing loyalty.”
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