QUOD attended Kidney Research UK’s Driving Discoveries conference in Bristol this September. The event was an excellent opportunity to connect with the kidney community and hear about the research being done as well as talk to researchers about how we can support their work.
Sam Tingle, Surgeon and Researcher in Transplantation at Newcastle University, sent us his report on the event.
“It was a pleasure to attend Kidney Research UK’s Driving Discoveries conference this year, which brought together researchers, clinicians, and patients to share new advances across kidney disease. I was honoured to receive the Best Oral Presentation Award for our work on using contrast-enhanced ultrasound to assess kidney quality during ex situ normothermic machine perfusion. Our study explores whether this imaging method can provide real-time insights into organ viability before transplantation. Our hope is that this will enable the transplant of kidneys that would otherwise have been deemed too high risk. The full paper is available open access in Transplant International.
A major highlight of the meeting was the strong focus on patient involvement; a theme woven throughout the sessions and discussions. The event reflected how collaboration between scientists, clinicians, and patients continues to drive meaningful progress in kidney research.”