Mission Statement
UKRO’s mission is to support medical research related to the prevention, treatment, and eradication of kidney disease.
Vision Statement
To create the pre-eminent kidney research institute on the West Coast while continuing UKRO’s mission of supporting medical research to:
- identify the causes of kidney disease
- improve the existing treatments for kidney ailments
- find a cure for kidney disease
UKRO
UKRO (University Kidney Research Organization) is a registered charity 501(c) (3), Federal Tax I.D. No. 03-0459723. UKRO was formally known as University Kidney Disease Research Associates.

