by Sydney Johnston | Aug 4, 2020 | Q and A, Research
Published August 4, 2020 Taka Saigusa, M.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham How did you first get involved in PKD research? Taka: I worked as a clinician in Japan for quite some time before I got involved in research. My first exposure to PKD research was...
by Sydney Johnston | Jul 28, 2020 | Q and A, Research
Published July 28, 2020 | Funding research is a primary function of the PKD Foundation. Each year, a research grant review panel combs through applications to determine which PKD-focused projects will receive funding. For the first time, PKD patients and caregivers...
by Sydney Johnston | Jul 14, 2020 | ARPKD, Q and A, Research
Published July 14, 2020 Rebecca Walker, Ph.D., University of Maryland How did you first get involved in PKD research? Rebecca: I did my doctorate in Dr. Dominic Norris’ lab in Oxford, UK. His lab focuses on “cilia in development and disease,” and had recently worked...
by Sydney Johnston | Jul 7, 2020 | Awareness, Q and A, Walk for PKD
Published July 7, 2020 | Now in its 20th year, the Walk for PKD remains the nation’s largest gathering of the PKD community. As the PKDF’s signature fundraising and public awareness event, the Walk has raised an inspiring $33 million over two decades. But things...
by Sydney Johnston | Jun 23, 2020 | PKD Foundation News, Q and A, Staff Update
Published June 23, 2020 | Earlier this month, Chad Iseman joined the PKD Foundation as its new chief advancement officer. He’s no stranger to the world of kidney disease. A veteran fundraiser, he’s generated donations in support of kidney patients for 15...
by Sydney Johnston | Jun 9, 2020 | Q and A, Research
Published June 9, 2020 Laurel Willig, M.D., Children’s Mercy How did you first get involved in PKD research? Laurel: I have had a strong interest in the genetics of pediatric renal disease since fellowship. When I started clinical practice, seeing PKD patients...
