2010 Special Projects Grants Announcement


UKRO is pleased to announce three $60,000 special project grants that will provide seed funding for the earliest phases of cutting-edge research.  Our support allows the following investigators to make discoveries that may lead to even greater funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and, we hope, significant medical breakthroughs. · Dr. Alicia McDonough, … Continue reading 2010 Special Projects Grants Announcement

Diary of a Kidney Lover, August 20, 2010


DIARY OF A KIDNEY LOVER This was meant to be a quick entry to share the trends – some alarming, some inspiring – I’ve been noticing lately.  Somehow it grew.  First of all, kidney disease is a worldwide problem.  It’s getting a lot of press these days, particularly in Australia, where the number of people … Continue reading Diary of a Kidney Lover, August 20, 2010

Diary of a Kidney Lover, August 10, 2010


DIARY OF A KIDNEY LOVER This is the diary entry I didn’t want to write because I have to tell you that my Uncle Bob passed away a few weeks ago.  I have been thinking about this a lot, trying to figure out how to start this blog, how to include all the things I … Continue reading Diary of a Kidney Lover, August 10, 2010