A national research and development project creating a small, surgically implanted, and free-standing bioartificial kidney to treat renal failure.
San Francisco, CA
Joined June 2012
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The Kidney Project retweeted
Our new #Blog is out!
The team at The Kidney Project shares their groundbreaking work in developing an implantable bioartificial kidney to transform kidney failure treatment.💡
Read the blog here: worldkidneyday.org/the-kidne…
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The Kidney Project retweeted
#KidneyWk2023 is a wrap! We had great success meeting with advocates to discuss advancing kidney health. Seen in these photos is the AAKP team's Diana Clynes, Erin Kahle, and Jerome Bailey, AAKP Ambassadors Austin Lee, Curtis Warfield, and Nichole Jefferson, and Dr. Shuvo Roy!
The Kidney Project retweeted
In its latest trial, the @KidneyProject's #ArtificialKidney was a success when implanted in pigs. “We needed to prove that a functional bioreactor will not require immunosuppressant drugs, and we did,” @UCSFPharmacy's Shuvo Roy says. ucsfh.org/3QZFmRS
The Kidney Project retweeted
UCSF's bio-artificial kidney has shown promise in pre-clinical trials—& could ultimately be life-changing for millions worldwide, @KidneyProject's Shuvo Roy says. “An artificial kidney has the potential to do that—anyone who needs treatment can get one.” ucsfh.org/46GlrNe
The Kidney Project retweeted
Nice interview with @shuvoroy about that implantable kidney.
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The Kidney Project retweeted
Happy Independence Day! During the Decade of the Kidney™, every American must step up and do what they can to help end the human suffering, heartaches, and burdens associated with kidney diseases.
Together, we can beat kidney disease and save more lives. bit.ly/JoinAAKP
The Kidney Project retweeted
Listen to @HHS_ASH Admiral Rachel L. Levine, MD congratulate the winners of the Artificial Kidney Prize Phase Two! youtu.be/wfiGKmq9yFU
The Kidney Project retweeted
AAKP VP Jones, Jerome Bailey, & the AAKP team congratulate Dr. Shuvo Roy & the entire #TheKidneyProject for receiving a 2023 KidneyX award! AAKP has been proud to support your efforts since '18. Don’t miss Dr. Shuvo at the Global Summit! bit.ly/AAKPGlobal #GlobalKidney2023
The Kidney Project retweeted
Congrats to AIMBE Fellows Shuvo Roy and Tony Atala, $9.2 Million Artificial @Kidney_X Prize Phase 2 Winners! @wakeforestmed @KidneyProject @ASNKidney @UCSF_BioE
The Kidney Project retweeted
Dr. Shuvo Roy joins the Global Summit to provide information and updates on the @KidneyProject, a freestanding bioartificial kidney project! Conversations around artificial implantable organs are happening NOW!
REGISTER TO JOIN ➡️ bit.ly/AAKPGlobal #GlobalKidney2023
The Kidney Project retweeted
Dialysis has high mortality rates, is expensive, and results in poor quality of life. Dr. Fokko highlights the @KidneyProject and the series of projects that will lead to an artificial implantable kidney. #GlobalKidney2023
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The Kidney Project retweeted
Dr. Sheldon, @US_FDA, joins #GlobalKidney2023 to discuss int'l activities surrounding the artificial implantable kidney. He emphasizes that patients want next-generation kidney replacement options and it's time they have a seat at the table.
JOIN ➡️ bit.ly/AAKPGlobal
The Kidney Project retweeted
TODAY IS THE DAY! Our 5th Annual Global Summit with @GWSMHS begins in under 1 hour! Join experts around the world to learn about the latest innovations in the kidney space. 🌐⬇️
It's not too late to register for this hybrid event! bit.ly/AAKPGlobal #GlobalKidney2023
The Kidney Project retweeted
Congrats @shuvoroy and @FissellIv. Thank you for never giving up!!
Exciting news—The Kidney Project was awarded $1 million from KidneyX for being a winner of the Artificial Kidney Prize Phase 2!
Thank you to our donors & advocates for your support. We couldn't have done it without you!
Read the article: tinyurl.com/r9pftwzu
The Kidney Project retweeted
Today the Kidney Project was awarded a $1 million prize from KidneyX for advancing its prototype bioartificial kidney toward a full-sized, human scale, with manufacturing and ultimately clinical trials on the horizon. Congrats to the entire team! pharmacy.ucsf.edu/news/2023/…
The Kidney Project retweeted
Innovator @FissellIv, MD, is on a quest to rescue people from dialysis.
In part three of a three-part series, he looks ahead at scaled manufacturing of the implantable bioartificial kidney (iBAK) & the path to clinical trials. @KidneyProject @VUMCKidney
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The Kidney Project retweeted
Innovator William H. Fissell, M.D., is on a quest to rescue people from dialysis. In part one of a three-part series, he shares the origins of the implantable bioartificial kidney (iBAK).
@VUMCKidney @FissellIv @KidneyProject
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The Kidney Project retweeted
In-center #hemodialysis, which is what most people receive, is a poor substitute for living kidneys, says UCSF’s Shuvo Roy, technical director of the @KidneyProject, which is working to bring an implantable bioartificial kidney to patients. ucsfh.org/3J2VEUf #WorldKidneyDay
The Kidney Project retweeted
Our most enthusiastic congratulations go to @UCSF_BTS's @shuvoroy, named one of Silicon Valley Magazine's Top 12 Bay Area Innovators for the exciting work he is doing with @KidneyProject on the bioartificial kidney, a lifechanging alternative for dialysis patients.
Congratulations to @ucsfpharmacy's @shuvoroy for being named a Top 12 Innovators by Silicon Valley Magazine for his work on making an implantable bioartificial kidney with @KidneyProject.
ALT Innovation means using my engineering training to create new technology that helps patients in dire need. - Shuvo Roy, PhDUCSF Professor, Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences
The Kidney Project retweeted
Meet the artificial kidney prototype that functions on blood pressure #FutureBlink