{"id":1889,"date":"2019-02-18T13:45:26","date_gmt":"2019-02-18T13:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidneyresearchuk.org\/?page_id=1889"},"modified":"2026-05-21T07:56:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T06:56:52","slug":"latest-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/research\/information-for-researchers\/latest-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h1>Latest awards<\/h1>\n<p>Find out the results of our latest grants rounds and what we&#8217;re funding.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/research\/research-grants\/\">Visit our research grants<\/a> page to find out about our current funding calls.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\">Translation Accelerator Kidney Award Scheme (TAKA): March 2026<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are delighted to announce the results of our Translational Accelerator Kidney Award grant round. Allocation of funding followed our established governance, through a two-stage application process, followed by scientific and patient and lay peer review of full applications.<\/p>\n<p>We received 41 applications and, of those, 13 were discussed<\/p>\n<p>Following discussion, the recommendation was to make six (6) awards totalling \u00a30.65M.<\/p>\n<p>This recommendation was subsequently endorsed by our executive group. The awards were made in March 2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Total awarded: \u00a30.65M<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Overall success rate: 15%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Details of the awards made:<\/h3>\n<strong>Dr. Peter Wing<\/strong>, University of Oxford<br \/>\n\u00a3120k over 12 months<br \/>\nTitle: Therapeutic targeting of the cellular oxygen sensing pathway as a novel approach to suppress BK polyomavirus replication in the transplanted kidney.\n<strong>Dr. Glenn Cooper<\/strong>, University of Manchester<br \/>\n\u00a3119k over 12 months<br \/>\nTitle: i-CANnulate: Empowering Self-Cannulation Through Digital Health Innovation to Support Autonomy in Haemodialysis Management.\n<strong>Prof. David Manlove<\/strong>, University of Glasgow<br \/>\n\u00a3116k over 15 months<br \/>\nTitle: KEPsoft-UK: Developing New and Improved Algorithms for the UK Living Kidney Sharing Scheme\n<strong>Prof. Vasilis Kosmoliaptsis<\/strong>, University of Cambridge<br \/>\n\u00a3115k over 15 months<br \/>\nTitle: Microfluidic Antibody Affinity Profiling to improve immunological risk stratification in kidney transplantation\n<strong>Dr. Wen Ding<\/strong>, University of Bristol<br \/>\n\u00a389k over 12 months<br \/>\nTitle: Development of an in vitro assay for prediction of kidney uptake and retention liability of radiopharmaceutical agents in drug discovery.\n<strong>Prof. Gavin Pettigrew<\/strong>, University of Cambridge<br \/>\n\u00a386k over 15 months<br \/>\nTitle: PITHIA AI: Improving selection of deceased donor kidneys using artificial intelligence to grade severity of chronic injury on preimplantation renal biopsies\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\">Main Hybrid grant round awards: February 2026<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are delighted to announce the results of our Main Hybrid grant round. We invited all grant types, including the opportunity for those looking to take the next step in their kidney research career as well as research project and start-up applications.<\/p>\n<p>Allocation of funding followed our established governance, through a two-stage application process, followed by scientific and patient and lay peer review of full applications.<\/p>\n<p>We received 67 applications and, of those, 17 research projects were discussed, 10 Fellowship candidates were interviewed, and 4 start up projects, 4 PhD Studentships (non-clinical) and 1 MRes applications were scored.<\/p>\n<p>Following discussion, the recommendation was to make fifteen (15) awards totalling \u00a33.08M. These comprise five (5) research projects, one (1) senior fellowship, three (3) training fellowships (clinical), two (2) PhD Studentships (non-clinical), one (1) Masters in Research (allied health professional) and three (3) start up awards.<\/p>\n<p>This recommendation was subsequently endorsed by our executive group. The awards were made in March 2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Total awarded: \u00a33.08M<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Overall success rate: 22%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Details of the awards made:<\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Research projects:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<strong>Prof. Andrew Macdonald<\/strong>, University of Leeds<br \/>\n\u00a3250k over 36 months<br \/>\nTitle: Repurposing drugs to treat BK virus in kidney transplantation\n<strong>Prof. Menna Clatworthy<\/strong>, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute<br \/>\n\u00a3250k over 24 months<br \/>\nTitle: Refining kidney disease diagnosis using spatial transcriptomics\n<strong>Dr Anne-Catherine Raby<\/strong>, Cardiff University<br \/>\n\u00a3233k over 36 months<br \/>\nTitle: Rescuing immune responses to infections and vaccination in immunosuppressed CKD patients\n<strong>Dr Maria Prendecki<\/strong>, Imperial College London<br \/>\n\u00a3209k over 30 months<br \/>\nTitle: Investigating the role of immune cell biomechanics in chronic kidney disease\n<strong>Professor Neeraj Dhaun<\/strong>, University of Edinburgh<br \/>\n\u00a3249k over 36 months<br \/>\nTitle: LRG1 as a mechanistic driver and therapeutic target in the transition from acute kidney injury to chronic kidney and cardiovascular disease\n<h4><strong>Senior fellowship:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<strong>Dr Simon Baker<\/strong>, University of York<br \/>\n\u00a3562k over 60 months<br \/>\nTitle: Preventing harm from BK virus infections in the renal transplant community\n<h4><strong>Training fellowship (clinical):<\/strong><\/h4>\n<strong>Dr Robert Kimmitt<\/strong>, University of Exeter<br \/>\n\u00a3291k over 36 months<br \/>\nTitle: PROTECT-Kidney: why do patients with kidney failure develop cognitive impairment?\n<strong>Dr Richard Shemilt<\/strong>, University of Edinburgh<br \/>\n\u00a3297k over 30 months<br \/>\nTitle: Defining renal and myocardial cellular dysfunction in ANCA-associated vasculitis using manganese-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging: the MEMRI-Kidney studies\n<strong>Dr Amy Needleman<\/strong>, University College London (UCL)<br \/>\n\u00a3367k over 36 months<br \/>\nTitle: Investigating the role of Apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1) on immunity and kidney transplant outcomes\n<h4><strong>PhD studentship:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<strong>Professor Susan Francis<\/strong>, University of Nottingham<br \/>\n\u00a3104k over 42 months<br \/>\nTitle: Harnessing Big Data in Multiparametric MRI: Advanced Computational Insights into Kidney and Multi-Organ Dysfunction\n<strong>Dr. Ioannis Kourtzelis<\/strong>, University of York<br \/>\n\u00a3108k over 42 months<br \/>\nTitle: Unravelling mechanisms regulating macrophage efferocytosis in kidney cancer\n<h4>Masters in Research (allied health professional):<\/h4>\n<strong>Miss Aisling Barrett <\/strong>(dietician), Northumbria University<br \/>\n\u00a344k over 24 months<br \/>\nHealthcare Professional Practice MRes\n<h4><strong>Start ups:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<strong>Dr Kathleen Duffin<\/strong>, University of Edinburgh<br \/>\n\u00a340k over 24 months<br \/>\nDeveloping an RNA therapy to protect kidneys from cisplatin toxicity\n<strong>Dr Bryan Conway<\/strong>, University of Edinburgh<br \/>\n\u00a340k over 24 months<br \/>\nDeveloping a tubular organoid model to screen anti-inflammatory therapies for kidney disease\n<strong>Prof. Maarten Taal<\/strong>, University of Nottingham<br \/>\n\u00a340k over 24 months<br \/>\nA feasibility randomised controlled trial exploring the effect of prebiotic supplementation on markers of protein-energy wasting in people receiving haemodialysis (the POWER study).\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\">PKD grant round awards: March 2026<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-2\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are delighted to announce the results of our PKD grant round. We invited all grant types, including the opportunity for those looking to take the next step in their kidney research career as well as research project and start-up applications.<\/p>\n<p>Allocation of funding followed our established governance, through a one-stage application process, followed by scientific and patient and lay peer review of full applications.<\/p>\n<p>We received 12 applications and, of those, 3 research projects were discussed, 3 Fellowship candidates were interviewed, and 1 PhD Studentship (non-clinical) was scored.<\/p>\n<p>Following discussion, the recommendation was to make five (5) awards totalling \u00a3812k. These comprise two (2) research projects, one (1) driver project, one (1) training fellowship (clinical), and one (1) PhD Studentship (non-clinical)<\/p>\n<p>This recommendation was subsequently endorsed by our executive group. The awards were made in March 2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Total awarded: \u00a3812k<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Overall success rate: 42%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Details of the awards made:<\/h3>\n<h4>Research projects<\/h4>\n<strong>Professor Colin Johnson<\/strong>, University of Leeds<br \/>\n\u00a3224k over 30 months<br \/>\nTitle: Repurposing of ROCK inhibitors as treatments for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD)\n<strong>Dr Jennifer Chandler<\/strong>, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health<br \/>\n\u00a399k over 12 months<br \/>\nTitle: Evaluating gene therapy for childhood polycystic kidney disease in a 3D human cellular model\n<h4>Driver projects<\/h4>\n<strong>Dr Matthew Gittus<\/strong>, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust<br \/>\n\u00a319k over 12 months<br \/>\nTitle: Characterising polycystic liver disease in the UK: Determinants of progressionand variation in care using the UK PLD registry\n<h4>Training fellowship (clinical)<\/h4>\n<strong>Dr Christopher Pieri<\/strong>, University College London<br \/>\n\u00a3345k over 36 months<br \/>\nTitle: From variant to patient: translating national-scale PKD genomics into personalised diagnosis and prognosis in the NHS Genomic Medicine\n<h4>PhD Studentship (non clinical)<\/h4>\n<strong>Prof. David Long<\/strong>, University College London<br \/>\n\u00a3125k over 42 months<br \/>\nTitle: Investigating how parental diet influences the severity of polycystic kidney disease\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-3\">Professor Michael Nicholson Awards: February 2026<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-3\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are delighted to announce the results of our Prof. Michael Nicholson grant round. We invited all grant types, including the opportunity for those looking to take the next step in their kidney research career as well as research project and start-up applications.<\/p>\n<p>Allocation of funding followed our established governance, through a one-stage application process, followed by scientific and patient and lay peer review of full applications.<\/p>\n<p>We received 19 applications and, of those, 6 research projects were discussed, 3 Transplant Surgeon PhD&#8217;s were interviewed, and 3 start up projects and 3 PhD Studentships (non-clinical) applications were scored.<\/p>\n<p>Following discussion, the recommendation was to make nine (9) awards totalling \u00a31.447M. These comprise one (1) surgical trainee doctoral fellowship, three (3) PhD Studentships, three (3) research projects and, two (2) start-up awards.<\/p>\n<p>This recommendation was subsequently endorsed by our executive group. The awards were made in February 2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Total awarded: \u00a31.447M<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><\/strong><strong>Overall success rate: 47%<\/strong><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Details of the awards made:<\/h3>\n<p>Surgical trainee doctoral fellowship:<\/p>\n<strong>Dr. Ho Lim Pak<\/strong>, University of Cambridge<br \/>\n\u00a3342k over 36 months<br \/>\nTitle: Comprehensive profiling of HLA antibodies to improve immunological risk stratification in kidney transplantation\n<p>PhD studentships:<\/p>\n<strong>Professor Florian Hollfelder<\/strong>, University of Cambridge<br \/>\n\u00a3109k over 42 months<br \/>\nTitle: Novel enzyme catalysts for transplantation medicine: &#8216;universalizing&#8217; kidneys\n<strong>Professor Mathew Reeves<\/strong>, University College London<br \/>\n\u00a3115k over 42 months<br \/>\nTitle: A new approach to making vaccines that are cheaper and more effective at controlling dangerous infections in kidney transplant patients\n<strong>Dr Laura Denby<\/strong>, University of Edinburgh<br \/>\n\u00a3111k over 42 months<br \/>\nTitle: Creating a Transplant Kidney-On-A-Chip Model to understand how white blood cells induce rejection.\n<p>Research projects:<\/p>\n<strong>Dr. Daniyal Jafree<\/strong>, University College London<br \/>\n\u00a3248k over 36 months<br \/>\nTitle: Artificial intelligence-guided discovery of lymphatic therapeutic targets in kidney transplantation\n<strong>Mr Andrew Sutherland<\/strong>, University of Edinburgh<br \/>\n\u00a3249k over 24 months<br \/>\nTitle: Kynurenine 3-mono-oxygenase (KMO) as therapeutic target in kidney transplantation\n<strong>Professor David Manlove<\/strong>, University of Glasgow<br \/>\n\u00a3219k over 36 months<br \/>\nTitle: KEPsoft-UK: New and Improved Algorithms for the UK Living Kidney Sharing Scheme\n<p>Start-ups:<\/p>\n<strong>Dr Bettina Wilm<\/strong>, University of Liverpool<br \/>\n\u00a340k over 18 months<br \/>\nTitle: Can cell therapies revive ischaemic kidneys? How to Help More Patients Get Transplants\n<strong>Mr Rory Brown<\/strong>, University of Manchester<br \/>\n\u00a314k over 18 months<br \/>\nTitle: Understanding how high blood sugars and inflammation cause early failure of kidney-pancreas transplants, and identifying ways to help them last longer.\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-4\">Pharmacist and nurse grant round awards: December 2025<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-4\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are delighted to announce the results of our pharmacist and nurse grant round. We invited all grant types, including the opportunity for those looking to take the next step in their kidney research career as well as research project and start-up applications.<\/p>\n<p>Allocation of funding followed our established governance, through a two-stage application process, followed by scientific and lay peer review of full applications. For our MRes awards a one-stage application process, followed by scientific and lay peer review was followed.<\/p>\n<p>We received 19 applications and, of those, 2 research projects were discussed, and 3 start up projects and 5 MRes applications were scored.<\/p>\n<p>Following discussion, the recommendation was to make six awards totalling \u00a3223k. These comprise three (3) start-up and three (3) MRes.<\/p>\n<p>This recommendation was subsequently endorsed by our executive group. The awards were made in January 2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Total awarded: \u00a30.22M<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Overall success rate: 32%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Details of the awards made:<\/h3>\n<h4>Start-ups:<\/h4>\n<strong>Mrs Rosemary Dempsey (pharmacist)<\/strong>, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust<br \/>\n\u00a340k over 18 months<br \/>\n<strong>Title:<\/strong> Pharmacy Professionals and the Paediatric-to-Adult Renal Transition: A Mixed-Methods Exploration of Their Role and the Experiences of Patients, Parents, and Carers\n<strong>Dr Louise Bracken (Pharmacist)<\/strong>, Alder Hey Children&#8217;s Hospital<br \/>\n\u00a338k over 12 months<br \/>\n<strong>Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Using real-time medical record data to identify rates of nephrotoxin co-prescribing and associated Acute Kidney Injury in hospitalised children\n<strong>Dr Emma Murphy (nurse)<\/strong>, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust<br \/>\n\u00a340k over 18 months<br \/>\n<strong>Title:<\/strong> Can Virtual Reality Simulation Reduce Symptoms in Dialysis Patients? A Prospective Feasibility Pilot Study\n<h4>MRes awards:<\/h4>\n<strong>Mrs Heather Roberts (nurse)<\/strong>, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust<br \/>\n\u00a332k over 24 months\n<strong>Miss Hidaayo Dahir (nurse)<\/strong>, University of Birmingham<br \/>\n\u00a332k over 24 months\n<strong>Mr Robert Frimgpong-Manso (nurse)<\/strong>, Queen Mary University of London<br \/>\n\u00a341k over 24 months\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-5\">Alport Research Hub grant round awards: December 2025<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-5\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are delighted to announce the results of our Alport Research Hub grant round. We invited research project applications.<\/p>\n<p>Allocation of funding followed our established governance, through a one-stage application process, followed by scientific and lay peer review of full applications.<\/p>\n<p>We received three applications which were discussed and scored at a panel meeting on 28 November. Following discussion, the recommendation was to make one award totalling \u00a3247k. These comprises one (1) research projects.<\/p>\n<p>This recommendation was subsequently endorsed by our executive group. The award was made in January 2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Total awarded: \u00a30.25M<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Overall success rate: 33%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Details of the awards made:<\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Research project:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<strong>Prof. Devin Peipert<\/strong>, University of Birmingham<br \/>\n\u00a3247k over 30 months<br \/>\n<strong>Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Development And Initial Validation Of Patient- And Observer-Reported Outcomes For Hearing Loss In Alport Syndrome\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-6\">Paediatric and Rare grants round awards: October 2025<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-6\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are delighted to announce the results of our paediatric and rare kidney diseases grant round. We invited all grant types, including the opportunity for those looking to take the next step in their kidney research career as well as research project and start-up applications.<\/p>\n<p>Allocation of funding followed our established governance, through a one-stage application process, followed by scientific and lay peer review of full applications.<\/p>\n<p>We received 22 applications and, of those, 9 research projects were discussed, and 4 Training Fellowships were interviewed. 7 start up projects and 2 PhD studentships were scored.<\/p>\n<p>Following discussion, the recommendation was to make seven awards totalling \u00a3862k. These comprise three (3) research projects, one (1) start-up, two (2) PhD Studentships and one (1) Training Fellowship.<\/p>\n<p>This recommendation was subsequently endorsed by our board of trustees. These awards were made in November 2025.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Total awarded: \u00a30.86M<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Overall success rate: 32%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Details of the awards made:<\/h3>\n<h4>Research project:<\/h4>\n<strong>Prof. David Long<\/strong>, University College London<br \/>\n\u00a3208k over 24 months<br \/>\n<strong>Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Inhibiting AMP-activated protein kinase to modulate Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease\n<strong>Dr. Jessica McIlwhan, <\/strong>NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>\u00a39k over 36 months<strong><br \/>\nTitle: <\/strong>Does Steroid Toxicity cause AdRenal Suppression in children with idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome treated with corticosteroids? (STARS study)\n<strong>Dr. Natalie Chandler, <\/strong>Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>\u00a3246k over 24 months<strong><br \/>\nTitle: <\/strong>Tailored Adaptive long Read GEne sequencing Technologies kidneys (TARGET-kidneys)\n<h4><strong><br \/>\nStart up:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<strong>Dr. Patrick Walsh and Dr Emily Bowen<\/strong>, University of Newcastle<br \/>\n\u00a339k over 24 months<br \/>\n<strong>Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Exploring vascular ribosomopathies in thrombotic microangiopathy\n<h4><strong><br \/>\nPhD Studentships:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<strong>Prof. Louise Oni, <\/strong>University of Liverpool<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>\u00a38k over 36 months<strong><br \/>\nTitle: <\/strong>The KRUK Patient engagement and involvement PhD fellowship.\n<strong>Prof. John Sayer, <\/strong>University of Newcastle<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>\u00a3109k over 42 months<strong><br \/>\nTitle: <\/strong>Nephronophthisis &#8211; novel treatments to STOP disease\n<h4><strong><br \/>\nTraining fellowship:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<strong>Ms. Carolina Bebi, <\/strong>Great Ormond Street NHS Trust &amp; Institute of Child Health, UCL<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>\u00a3243k over 24 months<strong><br \/>\nTitle: <\/strong>Modulating lymphatics via gene therapy in bladders affected by posterior urethral valves &#8211; can we prevent bladder and kidney damage?\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-7\">Hybrid grants round awards: March 2025<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-7\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are delighted to announce the results of our second hybrid research grants round for 2024. We invited all grant types, including the opportunity for those looking to take the next step in their kidney research career as well as research project and start-up applications. The call focused on our three priorities in the charity&#8217;s research strategy: transforming treatments; multiple health conditions; and, health inequalities.<\/p>\n<p>Allocation of funding followed our established governance, through a two-stage application process, followed by scientific and lay peer review of full applications.<\/p>\n<p>We received 65 expressions of interest and following strategic panel assessment 45 were invited for full applications. We received 43 full applications and, of those, 11 research projects were discussed, and nine start up projects were scored at the first panel meeting on 3 February 2025. At the second panel meeting on 14 February 2025, seven interviews were held, and five PhD studentships were scored.<\/p>\n<p>Following discussion, the recommendation was to make five awards:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1 x Intermediate fellowship<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>1 x PhD studentship<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>2 x Research project<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>1 x Start up<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This recommendation was subsequently endorsed by our board of trustees. These awards were made in March 2025.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Total awarded: \u00a30.79M<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Overall success rate: 12%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Details of the awards made:<\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Research project:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<strong>Dr Katherine Bull<\/strong>, University of Oxford<br \/>\n\u00a3245k over 36 months<br \/>\n<strong>Title:<\/strong> Defining new targets for primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis with multimodal spatial and temporal renal phenotyping\n<strong>Professor Manish Sinha, <\/strong>King&#8217;s College London<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>\u00a3154k over 24 months<strong><br \/>\nTitle: <\/strong>Arterial stiffness and hypertension in children and young people with chronic kidney disease\n<h4>Fellowship:<\/h4>\n<strong>Dr Irina Grigorieva, <\/strong>Cardiff University<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>\u00a3255k over 36 months<strong><br \/>\nTitle: <\/strong>Decoding renal stromal cell diversity to advance kidney health and recovery\n<h4>PhD and start up awards:<\/h4>\n<strong>Dr Peter Wing<\/strong>, University of Oxford<br \/>\n\u00a3100k over 36 months<br \/>\n<strong>Title: <\/strong>Manipulating the cellular oxygen sensing pathway as a novel approach to regulate BK polyomavirus replication in the transplanted kidney\n<strong>Dr Melanie Chan<\/strong>, University of Manchester<br \/>\n\u00a336k over 12 months<br \/>\n<strong>Title:<\/strong> A spatial transcriptomic map of urinary tract development\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t<h2>How to apply for a research grant<\/h2>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Melissa-Lopez-Anton-lab-research-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"Melissa Lopez-Anton in lab\" title=\"Melissa-Lopez-Anton\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Melissa-Lopez-Anton-lab-research-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"Melissa Lopez-Anton in lab\" title=\"Melissa-Lopez-Anton\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<p>Applying for a grant can sometimes be confusing and difficult. We have tried to make our application process as easy as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Follow our simple instructions on how to make your application, use our online grants management system and how to make your application as successful as possible.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kidneyresearchuk.org\/research\/research-grants\/grant-application-process\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGrant application guide\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<h3>Our research strategy outlines our of vision of lives free from kidney disease<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Research-Strategy-Document-Updated-address-Feb-2025.pdf\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDownload research strategy\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Latest awards Find out the results of our latest grants rounds and what we&#8217;re funding. Visit our research grants page to find out about our current funding calls. 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