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The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois is committed to supporting medical research in Illinois in the areas of nephrology and transplantation. The foundation has established an endowment from funds provided by individual gifts, the Tony Noel Memorial Research Fund, the Noel Foundation and a portion of the proceeds from the Gift of Life Gala.
Research Grant for the Young Investigator
The NKFI Research Grant program funds young investigators who have research projects, which will increase the understanding of kidney, urologic and related diseases and transplantation as well as improve the clinical management and treatment or cure of these diseases. Grant submissions are reviewed and selected by the NKFI Research Review Committee on an annual basis.
- Applicants must be members of a division of nephrology, urology or renal transplantation in Illinois.
- Maximum grant amount is $50,000 per year per investigator.
For more information, please email Kate O'Connor at koconnor@nkfi.org or contact the NKFI office at (312) 321-1500.
2006/2007 Research Grantees
Michael J. Fischer, MD
University of Illinois Medical Center
"Prevalence and Recognition of Chronic Kidney Disease in a High-Risk Population"
Patrick Murray, MD
The University of Chicago
"A Prospective Study of the Utility of Serial Serum and Urine Cystatin C Concentration Assays to Diagnose Acute Renal Failure after Elective Cardiac Surgery"
Tipu S. Puri, MD
The University of Chicago
"Investigation of Genetic Factors Controlling Renal Fibrosis and Progression of Renal Disease"