Kidney Research UK
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We are taking a break from BlueSky, but don’t panic! You can continue to support our work on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok – see you there!
Need information? Email us at enquiries@kidneyresearchuk.org.
Need information? Email us at enquiries@kidneyresearchuk.org.
We are taking a break from BlueSky, but don’t panic! You can continue to support our work on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok – see you there!
Need information? Email us at enquiries@kidneyresearchuk.org.
Need information? Email us at enquiries@kidneyresearchuk.org.
November 6, 2025 at 9:17 AM
We are taking a break from BlueSky, but don’t panic! You can continue to support our work on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok – see you there!
Need information? Email us at enquiries@kidneyresearchuk.org.
Need information? Email us at enquiries@kidneyresearchuk.org.
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Grateful as always for a chance to share my @kidneyresearchuk.org work on multi-omics, SIMS & Alport syndrome at the Matrix Biology Society of Australia and New Zealand (MBSANZ) meeting! Huge appreciation to the tiny town of people that contribute to this work 💜
October 30, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Grateful as always for a chance to share my @kidneyresearchuk.org work on multi-omics, SIMS & Alport syndrome at the Matrix Biology Society of Australia and New Zealand (MBSANZ) meeting! Huge appreciation to the tiny town of people that contribute to this work 💜
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Yesterday’s outreach event at St. Mark’s Church, Kennington Park Rd, London, SE11 4PW, was a tremendous success. Blood & organ donation awareness + free kidney screenings.
#BlackHistoryMonth #KidneyAwareness #BloodDonation #OrganDonation @kidneyresearchuk.org @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
#BlackHistoryMonth #KidneyAwareness #BloodDonation #OrganDonation @kidneyresearchuk.org @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Yesterday’s outreach event at St. Mark’s Church, Kennington Park Rd, London, SE11 4PW, was a tremendous success. Blood & organ donation awareness + free kidney screenings.
#BlackHistoryMonth #KidneyAwareness #BloodDonation #OrganDonation @kidneyresearchuk.org @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
#BlackHistoryMonth #KidneyAwareness #BloodDonation #OrganDonation @kidneyresearchuk.org @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
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Earlier this month at Maudsley Hospital, our community came together to discuss kidney health, blood, and organ donation -breaking stigma, sharing stories, and inspiring action. 🖤
#OurHealthOurPower #BlackHistoryMonth #CommunityHealth
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @kidneyresearchuk.org
#OurHealthOurPower #BlackHistoryMonth #CommunityHealth
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @kidneyresearchuk.org
October 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Earlier this month at Maudsley Hospital, our community came together to discuss kidney health, blood, and organ donation -breaking stigma, sharing stories, and inspiring action. 🖤
#OurHealthOurPower #BlackHistoryMonth #CommunityHealth
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @kidneyresearchuk.org
#OurHealthOurPower #BlackHistoryMonth #CommunityHealth
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @kidneyresearchuk.org
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What an inspiring day at London South Bank University (103 Borough Road, London SE1 0AA)! Our community showed up, got tested, asked questions, and took ownership of their kidney health. #BlackHistoryMonth #KidneyAwareness @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @kidneyresearchuk.org
October 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
What an inspiring day at London South Bank University (103 Borough Road, London SE1 0AA)! Our community showed up, got tested, asked questions, and took ownership of their kidney health. #BlackHistoryMonth #KidneyAwareness @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @kidneyresearchuk.org
UCL PhD student, Claudia Bruno, spoke to us about their new published findings in the Asaio journal.
She is building on work from Kidney Research UK funded, Dr Claudio Capelli, to reduce complications in children on haemodialysis.
Read more: bit.ly/3JMYoGA
She is building on work from Kidney Research UK funded, Dr Claudio Capelli, to reduce complications in children on haemodialysis.
Read more: bit.ly/3JMYoGA
October 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
UCL PhD student, Claudia Bruno, spoke to us about their new published findings in the Asaio journal.
She is building on work from Kidney Research UK funded, Dr Claudio Capelli, to reduce complications in children on haemodialysis.
Read more: bit.ly/3JMYoGA
She is building on work from Kidney Research UK funded, Dr Claudio Capelli, to reduce complications in children on haemodialysis.
Read more: bit.ly/3JMYoGA
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“Rare” kidney diseases leave a deep and widespread impact. 160,000+ people in the UK are affected — driving 25% of dialysis demand and costing the NHS £263m a year.
As a @kidneyresearchuk.org Trustee, I’m calling for faster diagnosis and fairer access to care.
🔗 bit.ly/47Wdp5Z
#KidneyHealth
As a @kidneyresearchuk.org Trustee, I’m calling for faster diagnosis and fairer access to care.
🔗 bit.ly/47Wdp5Z
#KidneyHealth
Collectively common, rare kidney disease report - Kidney Research UK
A report about the impact of rare kidney diseases in the UK including diagnosis delays and waits for new treatments.
www.kidneyresearchuk.org
October 11, 2025 at 12:18 AM
“Rare” kidney diseases leave a deep and widespread impact. 160,000+ people in the UK are affected — driving 25% of dialysis demand and costing the NHS £263m a year.
As a @kidneyresearchuk.org Trustee, I’m calling for faster diagnosis and fairer access to care.
🔗 bit.ly/47Wdp5Z
#KidneyHealth
As a @kidneyresearchuk.org Trustee, I’m calling for faster diagnosis and fairer access to care.
🔗 bit.ly/47Wdp5Z
#KidneyHealth
We’re still reflecting on what has been our most successful Driving Discoveries event to date. The response and feedback have been overwhelming.
Next year will take place in Manchester. Register your interest to be among the first to receive updates as details are confirmed: bit.ly/3KYakbP
Next year will take place in Manchester. Register your interest to be among the first to receive updates as details are confirmed: bit.ly/3KYakbP
October 8, 2025 at 11:16 AM
We’re still reflecting on what has been our most successful Driving Discoveries event to date. The response and feedback have been overwhelming.
Next year will take place in Manchester. Register your interest to be among the first to receive updates as details are confirmed: bit.ly/3KYakbP
Next year will take place in Manchester. Register your interest to be among the first to receive updates as details are confirmed: bit.ly/3KYakbP
Our policy team had a busy week at the Labour Party Conference—meeting partners and MPs to push for a modern kidney disease framework that transforms care and tackles its growing impact.
October 6, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Our policy team had a busy week at the Labour Party Conference—meeting partners and MPs to push for a modern kidney disease framework that transforms care and tackles its growing impact.
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Amazing time last week at Driving Discoveries! Thank you @kidneyresearchuk.org for the opportunity to share our work and meet scientists, clinicians and patients. Very motivated!
@cengem.bsky.social
@cengem.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Amazing time last week at Driving Discoveries! Thank you @kidneyresearchuk.org for the opportunity to share our work and meet scientists, clinicians and patients. Very motivated!
@cengem.bsky.social
@cengem.bsky.social
We were deeply sorry to learn that Dame Patricia Routledge DBE has died. She was a legendary actress and proud ambassador for Kidney Research UK.
We are so grateful for her friendship over many years and send our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We are so grateful for her friendship over many years and send our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Patricia Routledge: Keeping Up Appearances star dies at 96
She also starred in Alan Bennett's TV monologues and played the BBC's amateur sleuth Hetty Wainthropp.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
We were deeply sorry to learn that Dame Patricia Routledge DBE has died. She was a legendary actress and proud ambassador for Kidney Research UK.
We are so grateful for her friendship over many years and send our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We are so grateful for her friendship over many years and send our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Thank you as always to @kidneyresearchuk.org for putting on a great Driving Discoveries meeting (& continued support of our research!) 🤰🏼 Now time to pack before heading to Australia on Monday for some proteomics!
September 26, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Thank you as always to @kidneyresearchuk.org for putting on a great Driving Discoveries meeting (& continued support of our research!) 🤰🏼 Now time to pack before heading to Australia on Monday for some proteomics!
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Great to hear Colin Wilson talking about the OrQA project at the @kidneyresearchuk.org #DrivingDiscoveries conference today.
OrQA is an innovative tool that uses artificial intelligence and image analysis to evaluate the quality of donated organs.
orqa.uk
OrQA is an innovative tool that uses artificial intelligence and image analysis to evaluate the quality of donated organs.
orqa.uk
September 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Great to hear Colin Wilson talking about the OrQA project at the @kidneyresearchuk.org #DrivingDiscoveries conference today.
OrQA is an innovative tool that uses artificial intelligence and image analysis to evaluate the quality of donated organs.
orqa.uk
OrQA is an innovative tool that uses artificial intelligence and image analysis to evaluate the quality of donated organs.
orqa.uk
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Great talk about the Hidden initiative from Kate Bramham and detecting CKD in the community in London. Absolutely inspirational @kidneyresearchuk.org
September 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Great talk about the Hidden initiative from Kate Bramham and detecting CKD in the community in London. Absolutely inspirational @kidneyresearchuk.org
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Having a fantastic time listening to all the progress in kidney research in the UK @kidneyresearchuk.org driving discoveries. Fantastic talk @willkidney.bsky.social about how large well designed trials have changed our practice in nephrology
September 25, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Having a fantastic time listening to all the progress in kidney research in the UK @kidneyresearchuk.org driving discoveries. Fantastic talk @willkidney.bsky.social about how large well designed trials have changed our practice in nephrology
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At @kidneyresearchuk.org Driving Discoveries today. A great programme - finishing with the early careers researchers. Great to see a fantastic approach to MDT research & funding streams for all healthcare practitioners being showcased.
September 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM
At @kidneyresearchuk.org Driving Discoveries today. A great programme - finishing with the early careers researchers. Great to see a fantastic approach to MDT research & funding streams for all healthcare practitioners being showcased.
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Mohamed A ElZawahry presented his poster "ADMIRE: Assessing Donor Kidneys and Monitoring Transplant Recipients - A First-in-Human Clinical Study" at the @kidneyresearchuk.org #DrivingDiscoveries conference today.
QUOD provided samples for this research.
@ox.ac.uk @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social
QUOD provided samples for this research.
@ox.ac.uk @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Mohamed A ElZawahry presented his poster "ADMIRE: Assessing Donor Kidneys and Monitoring Transplant Recipients - A First-in-Human Clinical Study" at the @kidneyresearchuk.org #DrivingDiscoveries conference today.
QUOD provided samples for this research.
@ox.ac.uk @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social
QUOD provided samples for this research.
@ox.ac.uk @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social
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Many thanks to @kidneyresearchuk.org for the generous funding for this really important #sepsis research
Did you know that sepsis is a life-threatening condition?
Dr Laura Carey wants to know if injured red blood cells from patients with sepsis can cause kidney damage.
Read more: bit.ly/48epDXA
Dr Laura Carey wants to know if injured red blood cells from patients with sepsis can cause kidney damage.
Read more: bit.ly/48epDXA
Do injured red blood cells damage the kidneys of patients with sepsis? - Kidney Research UK
Dr Laura Carey is researching if injured red blood cells (RBCs) from patients with sepsis can cause kidney damage.
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September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Many thanks to @kidneyresearchuk.org for the generous funding for this really important #sepsis research
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So excited to be back in Bristol presenting some of my fellowship work 🙌😁 @kidneyresearchuk.org #DrivingDiscoveries
September 24, 2025 at 12:39 PM
So excited to be back in Bristol presenting some of my fellowship work 🙌😁 @kidneyresearchuk.org #DrivingDiscoveries
Professor Derek Kyte, and a team of researchers, have developed and validated a new questionnaire. It aims to help people with chronic kidney disease (#CKD) report their symptoms more easily and effectively.
bit.ly/4mfVV7T
bit.ly/4mfVV7T
New tool to help people with kidney disease track their symptoms more easily - Kidney Research UK
In a paper published in the Clinical Kidney Journal, Professor Derek Kyte and a team of researchers, with support from a Kidney Research UK-Stoneygate research project grant, have developed and valida...
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September 18, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Professor Derek Kyte, and a team of researchers, have developed and validated a new questionnaire. It aims to help people with chronic kidney disease (#CKD) report their symptoms more easily and effectively.
bit.ly/4mfVV7T
bit.ly/4mfVV7T
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Packed room for "Scotland Summit - #Kidney health" with moving accounts and clear data demonstrating how prevention and early intervention is the only acceptable option for patients, and the only financially and environmentally sustainable healthcare delivery. @kidneyresearchuk.org #CKDActionPlan
September 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Packed room for "Scotland Summit - #Kidney health" with moving accounts and clear data demonstrating how prevention and early intervention is the only acceptable option for patients, and the only financially and environmentally sustainable healthcare delivery. @kidneyresearchuk.org #CKDActionPlan
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Some great opportunities for budding Allied Health / Psychological Professional researchers in kidney services with @kidneyresearchuk.org!
The allied health professional and psychologist-led master of research awards are now open!
The grants aim to help AHPs and psychologists engage with research early in their careers and build confidence and skills in research methods.
Closes: 15 Oct 2025
Find out more and apply bit.ly/4kHeilE
The grants aim to help AHPs and psychologists engage with research early in their careers and build confidence and skills in research methods.
Closes: 15 Oct 2025
Find out more and apply bit.ly/4kHeilE
Allied health professional and psychologists-led research grants - Kidney Research UK
A new research grants round drive to develop and enhance allied health professional and psychologists led research.
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September 9, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Some great opportunities for budding Allied Health / Psychological Professional researchers in kidney services with @kidneyresearchuk.org!
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We look forward to meeting with the renal community at @kidneyresearchuk.org Driving Discoveries 2025 in Bristol next week.
Come and talk to us at our stand to discuss how we can support your kidney research.
@ox.ac.uk @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social
Come and talk to us at our stand to discuss how we can support your kidney research.
@ox.ac.uk @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 8:09 AM
We look forward to meeting with the renal community at @kidneyresearchuk.org Driving Discoveries 2025 in Bristol next week.
Come and talk to us at our stand to discuss how we can support your kidney research.
@ox.ac.uk @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social
Come and talk to us at our stand to discuss how we can support your kidney research.
@ox.ac.uk @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social
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🚨 New paper in @jclinical-invest.bsky.social!
Kidney lymphatics are a promising target in transplant rejection
🗺️ In rejection, lymphatics expand and adversely remodel
⚡️ Although they have an anti-inflammatory profile, they are attacked by the immune system
www.jci.org/articles/vie...
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Kidney lymphatics are a promising target in transplant rejection
🗺️ In rejection, lymphatics expand and adversely remodel
⚡️ Although they have an anti-inflammatory profile, they are attacked by the immune system
www.jci.org/articles/vie...
1/4
September 17, 2025 at 12:32 PM
🚨 New paper in @jclinical-invest.bsky.social!
Kidney lymphatics are a promising target in transplant rejection
🗺️ In rejection, lymphatics expand and adversely remodel
⚡️ Although they have an anti-inflammatory profile, they are attacked by the immune system
www.jci.org/articles/vie...
1/4
Kidney lymphatics are a promising target in transplant rejection
🗺️ In rejection, lymphatics expand and adversely remodel
⚡️ Although they have an anti-inflammatory profile, they are attacked by the immune system
www.jci.org/articles/vie...
1/4