UKRO – University Kidney Research Organization
Together We Build a Kidney
DIARY OF A KIDNEY LOVER OK. Time for a change. After a very tasty Chinese dinner last week, I had one of the worst heartburn episodes I have ever had (and I don’t even get heartburn). I felt like I was going to die. Thinking about it, I’m sure that yoga move my Mom told … Continue reading Diary of a Kidney Lover, September 10, 2010
Welcome to our second Q & A session with Dr. Yu! You’ll notice that we’ve added a cool new glossary feature to this blog. Mouse over any underlined medical term here (and throughout the website) and you’ll see a pop-up with the definition. By the way, this thought-provoking question comes to us from one of … Continue reading Q & A: What Are The Main Obstacles to a Cure for Kidney Disease?
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 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 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
Welcome to the first of our Q & A sessions with Alan S. L. Yu, M.D. Dr. Yu is a practicing nephrologist as well as a former professor and scientist at USC Keck School of Medicine. He is now at The University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas. Q: So we decided to start … Continue reading Q & A: Why Do We Have Two Kidneys?