The Kidney Project @KidneyProject
A national research and development project creating a small, surgically implanted, and free-standing bioartificial kidney to treat renal failure. linktr.ee/TheKidneyProje… San Francisco, CA Joined June 2012-
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Start your own fundraiser for The Kidney Project - honor a loved one, celebrate a milestone, or rally your community to support life changing research. Every effort helps move us closer to a future beyond dialysis. Get started at together.ucsf.edu/start-your-fun… #FundraiseForACause
A reminder of the millions of people worldwide living with kidney disease, and the urgent need for better treatments and lasting solutions. At The Kidney Project, we are working toward a future where the bioartificial kidney offers a new hope for patients.
Every step forward brings us closer to a future beyond dialysis. Grateful for the researchers, engineers, patients, and supporters helping make the implantable bioartificial kidney possible. #TheKidneyProject #BioartificialKidney #Innovation
At 41, Prince LaCarlous Jackson was diagnosed with kidney failure and began dialysis three times a week. In April 2025, on Easter Sunday, he received a life-saving kidney transplant at UCSF from a donor in Georgia. His message: Don’t give up.
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Your story matters. If you or a loved one has been impacted by kidney disease, we want to hear from you. Sharing your journey helps raise awareness and brings us closer to a future beyond dialysis. To submit your patient story, visit: thekidneyproject.info
Have questions about The Kidney Project? Our new chatbot at chat.thekidneyproject.info is here to help whether you’re looking for more information, exploring ways to support, or just getting started. It’s a quick, easy way to learn more about the mission anytime. Check it out today!
Start your own fundraiser for The Kidney Project - honor a loved one, celebrate a milestone, or rally your community to support the bioartificial kidney. Get started: together.ucsf.edu/start-your-fun… #TheKidneyProject #FundraiseForACause
Michael is a care partner, advocate, and husband supporting his wife through CKD and home hemodialysis. His journey fuels his work with The Kidney Project.
Meet Jullie Hoggan - a kidney transplant recipient and advocate working to help patients navigate listing and living donation. As the newest member of The Kidney Project’s Patient Advisory Council, she’s focused on closing the gap between organ supply and patient need.
In the lab with Dr. Roy and PhD student Alonso Torres, advancing the future of the bioartificial kidney, one breakthrough at a time.
Meet Andrés. He’s 27 and has lived with chronic kidney disease since he was 10 months old. After three transplants and 12 years on dialysis, he continues to fight. “For patients like me, the bionic kidney represents real hope for a freer life.” #TheKidneyProject
We honor the World Kidney Day with a moment from ASN Kidney Week 2025 with directors Dr. Shuvo Roy and Dr. William H. Fissell, alongside patient advocate Mary Baliker, a member of the Patient Advisory Council at The Kidney Project. #WorldKidneyDay #ArtificialKidney
In Memoriam: Dr. Murray I. Sheldon (1949–2026) 🕊️ We honor Dr. Sheldon's leadership, courage, and unwavering commitment to expanding safe, innovative options for people living with kidney disease. 🧡
🧡 World Kidney Day is almost here. 🧡 A reminder of the millions of people worldwide living with kidney disease, and the urgent need for better treatments and lasting solutions. This World Kidney Day on March 12, join us in raising awareness and accelerating innovation.
Happy Lunar New Year from our lab at The Kidney Project! Wishing kidney patients and families worldwide a year of hope, strength, and progress toward the bioartificial kidney. 🧡
Curious about the bioartificial kidney? 💡 Our new chatbot answers your questions instantly. Scan the QR or visit 👉 chat.thekidneyproject.info
🧡 Meet Corey🧡 Diagnosed with ADPKD during pregnancy, Corey later learned her daughter inherited the same disease. Today, both manage PKD as Corey faces 20% kidney function and prepares for a transplant. Hope lies in innovation.
🧡 Meet Joaquín 🧡 A kidney patient from Colombia, Joaquín has been on hemodialysis since 2020 and is waiting for a transplant. His hope — like so many others — is in The Kidney Project’s bioartificial kidney and a chance to return to a full, active life.
🧡 Meet Keith 🧡 After managing kidney disease for over 12 years, Keith began dialysis in March 2025.💡Now, Keith is ready to volunteer for future clinical trials, helping bring this life-changing innovation closer for patients everywhere. 🌎
AJKD @AJKDonline
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Katalin Susztak @KSusztak
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ASN Publications @asnpublications
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JASN_News @JASN_News
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AJKD @AJKDonline
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National Kidney Found... @nkf
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ASN Advocacy @ASNAdvocacy
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BioE_BEAST @BioE_Beast
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