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Our newsletters help you stay connected with what is happening in the kidney community in your region and across Canada. Receive expert insights and health information, plus discover new ways to get involved by learning what is being done to raise awareness and help reduce the burden of kidney...

2022 - 2024 $100,000 Cancer, Genetics Treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma Using Gene-Modified Mesenchymal Stem Cells Lay Abstract The most common type of kidney cancer is renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and it is one of the deadliest urological malignancies. In more than 80% of clear cell RCCs, the Von...

2024 - 2026 $120,000 Kidney Biology Signalling mechanisms of Nck adaptor proteins in podocytes Lay Abstract Hold on tight! - A molecular approach to understand podocyte adhesion. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health issue that continues to rise coincident with the diabetes...

Your dietary needs are unique to you, and they depend on a lot of factors, including your kidney function, your other medical conditions (e.g., diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.), your medications, your weight, and your overall health.  Your dietitian will work with you to create a daily eating...

What’s On Your Plate? Are you looking for tips to improve your family’s diet? Do you have high blood pressure or diabetes? Join us for a free public nutrition class on Eating Healthy 101! Our sessions are family friendly - all ages are welcome – and we will give you recipes and resources to take...

Peer Support Volunteers assist many people each year, and those who have accessed services believe the support and encouragement they've received has been an important part of learning to live with kidney disease. Based on the information you provide to us, we will try to make a volunteer match for...

Our private discussion forum, KidneyConnect.ca, allows you to connect online with other people living with or affected by kidney disease. We want to empower patients and caregivers to reach out for the support they need in whatever way feels most comfortable to them. The uniqueness of being able to...