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2024 - 2026 $120,000 Diabetes SGLT2 inhibition: impact on mitochondrial mice PT Lay Abstract Role of proximal tubule (PT) sodium-glucose cotransporters (SGLT2) in DKD: The renal complications of diabetes include glomerular, vascular, and tubulo-interstitial processes characterized by an initial...

There are a number of risk factors for kidney disease, some that you can control such as smoking, and others that you cannot. People with diabetes, high blood pressure or who have a family history of kidney disease are at increased risk, as well as children born with kidneys that did not develop...

2025 - 2027 $120,000 Dialysis, Quality of Life, Patient Care Virtual Reality Use for Exercise in Hemodialysis (VIRTUE-HD) Co-Applicant(s):  Charles Cook, Helen Noble, Jean-Francois Malouin, Kyle Greenway, Mona Ben m'rad, Soham Re Lay Abstract To survive, people affected by End-Stage Kidney Disease...

Having both diabetes and kidney disease has changed my life My name is Rizwana. I grew up in Kenya where I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at nine years old. I had to be very careful about what I ate, and had to take insulin shots every day. Back then we didn’t know as much about diabetes, and my...

2024 - 2028 $180,000 Kidney Biology, Glomenrulonephritis Precision medicine for pediatric nephrotic syndrome: Podocyte extracellular vesicle proteomics as a novel marker to guide personalized therapy Co-Applicant(s):  Mayra Trentin Sonoda, Tyler Cooper Lay Abstract Background: Nephrotic syndrome...

2022 - 2025 $195,000 Kidney Biology Molecular Mechanisms of Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome Lay Abstract Towards a better understanding of kidney disease in children Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is a common cause of protein loss in the urine in children. This leads to swelling, higher risk of kidney...

Robyn never would have imagined a simple Instagram scroll could end up changing multiple lives. Who knew that a simple scroll through social media could lead to life-altering decisions not only in my life, but in the lives of four individuals? While my kidney journey began with an Instagram post, my...

Formerly known as the Celebrity Men Fashion Event,  brings a fresh new energy to one of The Kidney Foundation’s most anticipated annual fundraisers. This reimagined event fuses fashion with music for an unforgettable night that shines a spotlight on those whose lives have been touched by kidney...

2021 - 2023 $50,000 Chronic Kidney Disease Quantifying Kidney Fibrosis Non-invasively with Smart Ultrasound General Audience Summary Chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevents the body from performing vital functions such as blood filtering, blood pressure maintenance, and waste elimination. With...

2023 - 2026 $180,000 Cancer, Chronic Kidney Disease, Urology The problem of non-clear cell renal cell carcinoma; tailoring the treatment to the biology Lay Abstract Kidney cancer is among the topmost common 10 cancers worldwide. Approximately 85,000 people would be diagnosed with kidney cancer in...