by Sydney Johnston | Jun 18, 2024 | ADPKD, Research
Published on June 18, 2024 | Patients with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), may know the surgical procedure, bilateral nephrectomy. A surgical procedure to remove both kidneys. But have you heard of robotic bilateral nephrectomy? Traditionally, a bilateral...
by Sydney Johnston | Nov 20, 2023 | Research
Published on November 20, 2023 | Each year, the PKD Foundation funds research grants and fellowships to increase understanding of the genetic and pathological processes involved in PKD and to accelerate the development of potential therapies for PKD patients. In 2020,...
by Sydney Johnston | Aug 3, 2023 | ADPKD Registry, Research
Published on August 3, 2023 | In 2019, the PKD Foundation launched the ADPKD Registry, the first national patient-centered registry for people with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Four years later, the Registry has successfully opened much-needed avenues...
by Sydney Johnston | May 25, 2023 | Research
Published on May 23, 2023 | On May 10, the ongoing FALCON clinical trial was terminated early. FALCON is a Phase 3 clinical study evaluating the effectiveness and safety of bardoxolone methyl (an oral investigational drug) in patients with ADPKD. The study aimed for...
by Sydney Johnston | Jan 31, 2023 | Award, Research
Published on January 31, 2023 | In 2002, the PKD Foundation and the International Society of Nephrology established the Lillian Jean Kaplan International Prize for Advancement In the Understanding of Polycystic Kidney Disease, also known as the Kaplan Award. Created...
by Sydney Johnston | Jul 19, 2022 | Research
Published on July 19, 2022 | Harold Aukema, Ph.D., University of Manitoba (Co-Funded by PKD Foundation of Canada) How did you first get involved in PKD research? Harold Aukema: When I was a graduate student, our lab acquired one of the first models of PKD and I...
