Search

There are two key tests used to detect kidney damage and to assess how well your kidneys are functioning at removing toxins and waste products from your blood: a blood test and a urinalysis (urine test). Detection Blood test A blood test is used to measure your serum creatinine level which helps to...

Do you remember Summer 2020? The cautious, outside get-togethers with your small circle of friends. What about those ridiculous park circles for social distancing? Remember the drive-by birthday parties? My memory of that first pandemic summer is different. I was in love. Newly married. And planning...

2023 - 2026 $165,000 Kidney Biology Molecular regulation of trafficking misfolded proteins to the lysosomes Lay Summary Kidney diseases affect more than 850 million people worldwide, and yet targeted treatments that address the root causes of disease are lacking. Here we propose to study the...

2024 - 2025 $5,000 Diabetic Kidney Disease The use of new glucose lowering therapies to reduce cardiorenal risk in kidney transplant recipients (KTR) Supervisor(s):  David Cherney Lay Abstract Background: Approximately 4 million Canadians live with chronic kidney disease, a progressive condition...

You are a vital force supporting those affected by kidney disease, advancing world-class research, and promoting kidney health and organ donation. Even though life with kidney disease has improved tremendously over the years, our work is far from over. The number of people living with kidney...

2025 - 2028 $210,000 Genetics Multi-omics in childhood nephrotic syndrome: toward targeted therapies Lay Abstract Background: Nephrotic syndrome is the most common kidney disease in children worldwide. Rates of childhood nephrotic syndrome have doubled in the last 10 years in Canada, making it an...

Understanding the medications that have been prescribed to you is a key part of taking an active role in managing your kidney disease.  Because your kidneys are responsible for removing medications from your body, as your kidney function changes your medications will also change. Eventually you may...

2024 - 2026 $119,999 Chronic Kidney Disease, Population Health Re(de)fining CKD to reduce kidney disease in young adults Co-Applicant(s):  Ann Bugeja, Ayub Akbari, Gamal Wafy, Gregory Hundemer, Junayd Hussain, Maneesh Sud, Navdeep Tangri, Peter Tanuseputro, Pietro Ravani, Stephen Fung Lay...

Accessibility Standard for Customer Service Policy Download a PDF copy of this policy Téléchargez une copie de cette politique en format PDF Intent This policy is intended to meet the requirements of Accessibility Customer Service Standard Regulation, Regulation 171/2015 under the Accessibility for...