by admin | Mar 12, 2020 | Awareness
Published March 12, 2020. We observe World Kidney Day to raise awareness of the increasing burden of kidney diseases worldwide and to strive for kidney health for everyone, everywhere. Between eight and 10 percent of the adult population have some form of kidney...
by admin | Mar 3, 2020 | Awareness
Published March 3, 2020 The nation’s largest gathering of the PKD community is our signature fundraising and public awareness event, the Walk for PKD. Since 2000, the Walk has raised an inspiring $33 million, 100% of which goes to research. We spoke with Sue...
by admin | Feb 25, 2020 | Awareness, Education, Q and A, Research
Published Feb. 25, 2020 Ian Smyth, Ph.D. | Monash University, Australia PKD Foundation (PKDF): How did you first get involved in PKD research? Ian: By chance and happenstance. I have a background in developmental biology (with a dash of human genetics) and our...
by PKD Foundation Staff | Feb 18, 2020 | Awareness, Education, Q and A, Research
Published Feb. 18, 2020 Oliver Wessely, Ph.D. | Cleveland Clinic/Case Western Reserve University PKD Foundation (PKDF): How did you first get involved in PKD research? Oliver: By serendipity. I was studying a gene involved in early embryonic development in...
by PKD Foundation Staff | Feb 13, 2020 | Awareness, Q and A, Transplantation
Published February 13, 2020 Earlier this week, we spoke to Dwight about the part he played in helping Kari find a kidney donor. Today, in honor of National Donor Day on February 14, we’re sharing Kari’s incredible story. PKDF: What is your PKD story and how did...
by PKD Foundation Staff | Feb 11, 2020 | Awareness, Q and A, Transplantation
Published February 11, 2020 Observed every year on February 14th, National Donor Day is dedicated to spreading awareness and education about organ donation. It is also a day to recognize our loved ones who have given the gift of donation, have received a donation, are...
