As always, The Kidney Project is deeply grateful for the kidney community’s support. Our team wishes you and your loved ones a Thanksgiving filled with warmth and good health.

The image shows the computer-aided designs (CADs) of the blood flow path geometry of our single-channel prototype, including its components. The design was made possible by @ANSYS, which is a software suite used for engineering simulation and 3D design.

RT @worldkidneyday: Our new #Blog is out! The team at The Kidney Project shares their groundbreaking work in developing an implantable bioa…

In late October, The Kidney Project presented at ASN Kidney Week 2024! Thanks to @ASNKidney for the platform to discuss the latest in kidney care. Here are some SNM RRT prototypes we’ve developed, with 90 implants over seven years.

Meet the Directors of The Kidney Project! The Kidney Project is led by Shuvo Roy, PhD, at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). The project is co-directed by William Fissell, MD, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Learn more about them:

“Despite countless complications and limited options, I continue to fight for a fourth chance. The Kidney Project offers that ray of light at the end of the tunnel.” Read Andrés' story here:

Here is a behind-the-scenes look at some of the filming our team has done this past week, where we answered some of the frequently asked questions from our kidney community. Stay tuned for more information on our groundbreaking work on the implantable artificial kidney.

The photo shows bare silicon wafers, typically used in semiconductor technology. Our researchers have adapted this technology and, through the use of silicon nanotechnology techniques, have created the filters in the hemofilter component of our implantable bioartificial kidney.

Interested in starting a fundraising campaign for The Kidney Project? Our team created a playbook to help guide you through the process. Learn more here:

If you are new to The Kidney Project page, welcome! The implantable bioartificial kidney is under development, and we have not yet started clinical trials. If you have any questions about The Kidney Project, please check out our FAQs:

In #TheKidneyProject lab this week, we are working on the bioreactor component of the implantable bioartificial kidney. Our scientists are designing different mock flow loop configurations to test the functions of the device.

A couple of months ago, @nkf and @ASNKidney released a joint statement in support of removing the race coefficient from the Kidney Donor Profile Index (KDPI) calculation. Learn more here:

Have you checked out The Kidney Project’s YouTube channel lately? We have released some new videos that talk about the mission of our project and the implantable bioartificial kidney. Check them out here:

“The Kidney Project offers a glimmer of hope to me [...] I envision a future where I am not bound by dialysis machines, where I can freely embrace my children without the worry of injury.” Read Ramon's story here:

Our Medical Director, Dr. William Fissell, was featured last year in a three-part series where he discusses the progress our team is making as the bioartificial organ moves toward the manufacturing stage. Read the articles for more information:

The Kidney Project posted this video last year of one of our researchers explaining the components of the implantable bioartificial kidney. Share it with your friends and family who would like to learn more about The Kidney Project!

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As you can see in the CFD images, made using @ANSYS, we have explored the geometry of our implantable bioartificial kidney to ensure we limit thrombogenicity as blood passes through it. The photo demonstrates the improvements made on the device to lower low wall shear stress.

“I hope my story inspires others to consider becoming donor heroes, offering a second chance at life to those in need. I hope The Kidney Project will become a reality soon where more people like me can get those second chances.” Read LaVise's story here:

Our partner, @KidneyPatients , is hosting the 6th Annual Global Summit on Kidney Innovations from July 16-17. If you are interested in attending online, register here: