by Sydney Johnston | May 12, 2021 | Advocacy
Published on May 11, 2021 | Among health experts, a consensus has developed that recognizes how implicit racial bias and social determinants affect all aspects of American health care. This includes a better awareness of how the circumstances in which people are born,...
by Sydney Johnston | May 4, 2021 | Research
Published on May 4, 2021 Roman-Ulrich Müller, M.D., University of Cologne How did you first get involved in PKD research? Roman: In 2004, I spent a part of my scientific training at Rockefeller University (NYC) in the laboratory of Thomas Tuschl. Thomas is an...
by Sydney Johnston | Apr 28, 2021 | PKD Foundation News, Research
Published on April 28, 2021 | The PKD Foundation is pleased to announce that Kyongtae Ty Bae M.D., Ph.D, M.B.A., is the winner of the 2021 Lillian Jean Kaplan International Prize for Advancement in the Understanding of Polycystic Kidney Disease. Considered the most...
by Sydney Johnston | Apr 13, 2021 | Awareness
Published on April 13, 2021 | In 1974, President Nixon established National Volunteer Week. “The spirit of voluntarism, one of the hallmarks of American life, has rarely been stronger than it is today,” he proclaimed. Next week, we honor those who donate...
by Sydney Johnston | Apr 6, 2021 | Research
Published on April 6, 2021 | What happens to research during a pandemic? When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early spring 2020, hospitals canceled elective surgeries and other procedures. They also halted the majority of clinical trials underway, setting researchers...
