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A patient’s journey on dialysis can be difficult not just physically but mentally and emotionally as well. In fact, 40% of patients receiving dialysis report feeling depressed while 42% report feeling anxious at some or all points during dialysis. And this number might even be higher. Mental health...

Indigenous peoples in Canada experience kidney disease and kidney failure up to four times more than the general population. Despite this, Indigenous communities also face more challenges in managing and treating kidney disease as health care systems are delivered through non-Indigenous contexts....

Itching affects thousands of people living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) yet remains one of the most overlooked and least discussed symptoms. It is more than a minor irritation. For many, itch is unbearable as it disrupts sleep, affects mental health, and lowers quality of life.   To help raise...

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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...

Living with cystinuria, a genetic kidney disorder, has brought its share of unexpected turns. After years of struggling with kidney stones, the accumulating damage ultimately led to kidney failure. In June 2025, at the age of 39, I had my right kidney removed. But the chapter of my life I want to...

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...