For the first time, this is what a Master’s degree looks like. Today, my daughter #RachelHandlin became the 1st person with #Downsyndrome to earn a graduate degree. In the world. Ever. Rachel says: “I won’t be the last.” CalArts BFA 2020. Pratt Institute MFA 2024. Legend.

Discussion group session this afternoon - looking at identifying the key priority areas for future research

🤔 It's #SaltAwarenessWeek, a week which helps bring to light how too much salt can cause high blood pressure. Click here for more information: kidneycareuk.org/kidney-disease… ✅ More info on how #KidneyKitchen can help support you: kidneycareuk.org/get-support/he…

“Chronic kidney disease severely impacted my mental health.” Read Izzy’s full story below, where he speaks about mental health and kidney donations from black and ethnic minority communities. bit.ly/4au8RkY

The brightest of my day!! #PIinthelab #cryosectioning Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

If you have kidney disease and are keen to be involved in research into the condition please check out our research opportunities page. We update this regularly with the latest research opportunities and how you can get involved: kidneycareuk.org/get-involved/r…

Ok, this is seriously amazing. Not only did our Project Assistant, Ciara spot a curled octopus whilst rockpooling by Menai Bridge, Anglesey, but she also managed to capture it changing colour! 🐙 Check out some great facts about octopuses here: mcsuk.org/news/five-fact…

Exciting to see our paper now out in Gut Journal detailing a big step in our efforts to develop a cell therapy for Hirschsprung Disease. A fantastic and ongoing collaboration between ⁦Anestis Tsakiridis⁩ lab ⁦Development, Regeneration and Neurophysiology⁩ and my group Developmental Biology & Cancer⁩ eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2…

Driving Discoveries is back! Our two-day conference allows you to speak to our researchers about their funded work and discuss ideas, whilst networking within the renal community. 📅 4-5 September 2024 📍 Crowne Plaza, Central Nottingham Register 👇 bit.ly/3PlGlaS

📣 Our new transplant report shows that people's mental health needs are not being met after a #KidneyTransplant. This needs to change urgently - a transplant is a treatment not a cure. Click here to find out more: kidneycareuk.org/about-us/polic…

Everyone deserves a fair chance at good kidney health. The new Kidney Research UK #TimeToAct report on #KidneyHealthInequalities calls for action through research, policy and partnership.

Are you involved in renal research or care? Have you signed up for Driving Discoveries? Be a driving force in kidney research by attending our event. Secure your spot now: bit.ly/3PlGlaS

When you are living with chronic kidney disease or are a kidney transplant recipient, it's important to take extra care in the heat to maintain your fluid balance and protect your skin from the sun. Read our advice here kidneycareuk.org/kidney-disease… #Heatwave #Summer

This is excellent and shows the commitment of researchers at University of Liverpool Research at University of Liverpool for improving ways to treat children and adults with kidney disease.

New preprint on how Wt1 specifies cell fate in the early mouse embryo! We had great fun on this with Wilm’s science! biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

We have done it - thanks to all the hard work from the team, especially Suad Alsukari (Alghamdi), Huei Teng Ng and David Turner biorxiv.org/content/10.110… Faculty of Health and Life Sciences University of Liverpool