| June 15, 2023 |
Dr. Shuvo Roy presents at the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs 68th Annual Conference. |
| June 12, 2023 |
The Implantable Bioartificial Kidney (iBAK) was selected as a winner of the KidneyX Artificial Kidney Phase 2 Prize Competition. |
| March 8, 2023 |
The Kidney Project is featured in a Nature article |
| June 22, 2022 |
KGO TV Interview - The Kidney Project Update |
| May 18, 2022 |
Dr. Shuvo Roy speaks at Ansys Simulation World 2022 |
| November 5-7, 2021 |
The Kidney Project speaks at ASN's Kidney Week 2021. |
| September 30, 2021 |
ABC7 News: Bay Area research team wins prize for working prototype of artificial kidney |
| September 24-25, 2021 |
Dr. Shuvo Roy is selected as a speaker at AAKP's 46th Annual National Patient Meeting. |
| September 9, 2021 |
The Implantable Bioartificial Kidney (iBAK) was selected as a winner of the KidneyX Artificial Kidney Phase 1 Prize Competition. |
| August 6, 2021 |
The Kidney Project introduces the Patient Advisory Council. |
| June 22-24, 2021 |
The Kidney Project attends ASAIO's 66th Annual Conference to present our findings on low blood flow silicon nanopore membrane hemodialysis to treat acute kidney injuries. |
| June 17, 2021 |
Dr. Shuvo Roy speaks at AAKP's 4th Annual Public Policy Summit: Patient Voice & Patient Choice |
| May 13-14, 2021 |
Dr. Shuvo Roy speaks at AAKP's 3rd Annual Global Summit. |
| April 9, 2021 |
The implantable bioartificial kidney wins the Nephmadness 2021 Competition |
| December 2, 2020 |
The Kidney Project is featured on an episode of the Should This Exist podcast. |
| November 25, 2020 |
Dr. Shuvo Roy joins fellow experts as a panelists for the "Global Innovation for Kidney Disease" webinar hosted by University of North Carolina, Modern India Studies. |
| November 13, 2020 |
The Kidney Project is featured on an episode of Dadvice TV. Interview featuring Dr. Shuvo Roy. |
| October 30, 2020 |
The Kidney Project is featured on an episode of the Finding Genius Podcast. Interview featuring UC San Francisco's Dr. Lynda Frassetto. |
| October 19, 2020 |
Tissue Engineering: Inhibition of Transforming Growth Factor-Beta Stimulate In Vitro Transport in Primary Renal Tubule Cells |
| October 15th, 2020 |
Dr. Ben Chui outlines improvements to the nanotechnology used in the development of the implantable bioartificial kidney in his recently published paper. |
| October 5, 2020 |
Bioartificial kidney aims to mimic natural kidney function with $1 million grant from the John and Marcia Goldman Foundation |
| September 25, 2020 |
The Kidney Project attends the American Association of Kidney Patients 45th National Patient meeting. Dr. Shuvo Roy and Dr. William Fissell are speakers for the panel on "Artificial Implantable Organs – Meeting the Global Demand for Dialysis Alternatives." |
| August 14, 2020 |
Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems: A Scalable, Hierarchical Rib Design for Larger-Area, Higher-Porosity Nanoporous Membranes for the Implantable Bio-Artificial Kidney |
| August 1, 2020 |
ABC7 News: UCSF's artificial kidney project wins major award, now one step closer to potentially changing lives |
| July 22, 2020 |
The Kidney Project wins KidneyX Award to enable simpler, safer at-home dialysis |
| July 17, 2020 |
The Kidney Project attends the American Association of Kidney Patients 2nd Annual Global Summit: Global Kidney Innovations-Expanding Patient Choices and Outcomes. Dr. William Fissell presents on "Emerging Innovation in Kidney Disease with Global Implications: Bioartificial Kidney." |
| July 15, 2020 |
The Kidney Project is invited to speak at a virtual Congressional Briefing as a KidneyX Redesign Dialysis Phase 2 winner. |
| June 19, 2020 |
The Kidney Project attends the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO) "KIDNEW" virtual session. |
| March 11, 2020 |
Nature: How artificial kidneys and miniaturized dialysis could save millions of lives |
| March 11, 2020 |
UCSF: Experts Shine Light in Kidney Disease, Share Hopes for the Future |
| February 26, 2020 |
The Kidney Project takes on a new social platform. Follow @artificialkidney on Instagram for news, updates, and more. |
| February 2020 |
The Kidney Project meets with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington D.C.
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| January 13, 2020 |
The Kidney Project features the treasurer of Home Dialyzor's United and AAKP Ambassador Nieltje Gedney. |
| January 2020 |
Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Eric Hargan, and his staff visit The Kidney Project at UC San Francisco.
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| November 5 - 10, 2019 |
The Kidney Project attends American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week in Washington D.C. and presents conference abstracts |
| November 2019 |
The Kidney Project releases its 2018 Annual Report. Learn more about the project, timeline, more
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| September 25, 2019 |
Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering: Genome Engineering Renal Epithelial Cells for Enhanced Volume Transport Function |
| September 20, 2019 |
Nature: Treating the kidneys-a new era in the United States (and beyond) |
| September 2019 |
The Kidney Project and our patient advocacy partner, Home Dialyzors United (HDU), went to Washington, DC to meet with officials from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the House of Representatives, and the White House. |
| July 2019 |
Tissue Engineering Part A: Substrate Elasticity Governs Differentiation of Renal Tubule Cells in Prolonged Culture |
| June 26-29, 2019 |
The Kidney Project attends the 65th Annual Conference for the American Society for Artificial Organs (ASAIO) in San Francisco and presents posters, abstracts, and presentations. |
| May 21 - 23, 2019 |
American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) and George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences hosted a Global Summit to feature innovations in patient-centered kidney care. Technical director Dr. Shuvo Roy provided an overview of the implantable artificial kidney. |
| May 2, 2019 |
The Kidney Project Update: featured on KidneyTalk by Lori Hartwell |
| April 29, 2019 |
The Kidney Project earns KidneyX award to make home dialysis better for patients |
| March 12, 2019 |
Journal of Biomaterials Applications: In vitro and in vivo hemocompatibility assessment of ultrathin sulfobetaine polymer coatings for silicon-based implants |
| October 23 - 28, 2018 |
The Kidney Project attends American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week in San Diego and presents conference abstracts |
| October 11, 2018 |
UCSF: The Kidney Project and the bioartificial pancreas: When inspiration strikes twice |
| September 13, 2018 |
Home Dialysis Central: Kidney IDEAS: The Future of Renal Replacement Therapy-Part 2 |
| September 6, 2018 |
Home Dialysis Central: Kidney IDEAS: The Future of Renal Replacement Therapy-Part 1 |
| August 23, 2018 |
American Journal of Kidney Diseases: Innovations in Wearable and Implantable Artificial Kidneys |
| August 17, 2018 |
Largest Kidney Patient Group Backs Artificial Kidney Development |
| June 13 - 16, 2018 |
The Kidney Project attends American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO) in Washington DC and presents conference abstracts |
| June 7, 2018 |
The Kidney Project presents conference abstract for the Hilton Head 2018: A Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop |
| March 14, 2018 |
The Forever is Tomorrow Foundation: The Kidney Project - UCSF's artificial kidney |
| February 8, 2018 |
Newswise: Artificial Kidney Development Advances, Thanks to Collaboration by NBIB Quantum Grantees |
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Heathline: Implantable Artificial Kidney Moves Closer to Reality |
| November 6, 2017 |
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Sterilization effects on ultrathin film polymer coatings for silicon‐based implantable medical devices |
| October 6, 2017 |
Wired: Silicon Isn't Just for Computers. It Can Make a Pretty Good Kidney, too |
| September 13, 2017 |
Helio: Implantable artificial kidney developers working with patients on device development |
| May 23, 2017 |
 Kidney Project Partners with patient group Home Dialyzors United.pdf |
| May 16, 2017 |
FastCompany: Hey John Oliver: This bionic kidney could do away with dialysis entirely |
| April 14, 2017 |
Engineering: How to Engineer a Kidney |
| January 25, 2017 |
Dr. Shuvo Roy recently attends the 24th Annual Charity and Awards Night for the Tanker Foundation and Tamilnad Kidney Research Foundation in Chennai, India and is presented with The La Renon Tanker Foundation for the Sake of Honour Award. |
| October 8, 2016 |
Dr. Shuvo Roy Receives the Annual Home Dialyzors United (HDU) Chriss Blagg Award for his work on developing the implantable bioartificial kidney. |
| June 24, 2016 |
Dr. Shuvo Roy to be keynote speaker at the 2016 PKD National Convention |
| June 2016 |
Dr. Shuvo Roy was invited to participate in a select panel as part of the first White House Organ Summit. |
| June 2016 |
The Kidney Project Team attends the annual American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO) Conference to present our progress on the bioartificial kidney. |
| March 8, 2016 |
The Renal Support Network and Lori Hartwell hosts Dr. Shuvo Roy on the KidneyTalk Podcast. |
| March 5, 2016 |
ABC7: Artificial Kidney Could Free Thousands From Dialysis |
| March 1, 2016 |
2014 Annual Report is Released |
| February 18, 2016 |
Dr. William H. Fissell is featured on the Vanderbilt University News regarding his efforts on The Kidney Project. |
| February 2, 2016 |
The Kidney Project - FAQ 3 0.pdf |
| November 24, 2015 |
WUSA9 News: Juliana Casey: Kidney patient hopes for artificial organ |
| November 11, 2015 |
International Business Times: Scientists develop new ‘surgically implantable, artificial kidney’ to end organ scarcity |
| November 10, 2015 |
Science Daily: Nanotechnology advances could pave way for implantable artificial kidney |
| November 3, 2015 |
Team presented at the 2015 annual American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week Conference in San Diego, CA |
| November 3, 2015 |
The Kidney Project receives $6 million grant from National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
| October 27, 2015 |
The Shift: Artificial Kidney Poised to Save Thousands of Lives Entering Second Phase of Development
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| October 16, 2015 |
The Press Enterprise: TEMECULA: Residents fight kidney disease with the help of Indiegogo |
| October 14th, 2015 |
Dr. William H. Fissell, the Medical Director of The Kidney Project, was recently interviewed on the radio - Mix 92.9 in Nashville, Tennessee. |
| September 19, 2015 |
My Statesman: Kidney recipient hopes for artificial organ |
| September 13, 2015 |
The Tennessean - Op-Ed: Time to invest in kidney disease research is now |
| September 2, 2015 |
Yahoo! Finance: Bio-Artificial Kidney Project Hoping to Raise Funds Through Social Media Crowdfunding Effort |
| September 2, 2015 |
[The Business Journals: Bio-Artificial Kidney Project Hoping to Raise Funds Through Social Media Crowdfunding Effort][link defunct] |
| September 1, 2015 |
Launch of the “Juliana’s Hope: The Kidney Project” Fundraising Campaign (video, 5 minutes) |
| August 24, 2015 |
KSL - Utah News: Artificial Kidney will save millions of lives, scientists say |
| July 15, 2015 |
ABC Channel WXYZ Detroit: Brighton teen trying to raise money to get her father a 'bionic' kidney |
| June 24, 2015 |
Team Presented at the annual American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO) Conference 2015 |
| April 27, 2015 |
Kidney Buzz: Artificial Implantable Kidney Human Trials May Be Available Sooner With CKD Patient Support |
| March 11, 2015 |
Live Q&A with The Kidney Project Community |
| March 2, 2015 |
University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada: Future Day |
| February 7, 2015 |
Cutting Edge of Transplantation (CEOT) 2015: Immunity and Inflammation - Engineering Cell, Gene, and Drug Therapies |
| January 13, 2015 |
Omics International: Bio-implantable Artificial Kidney Device Breakthrough by Indian Researcher |
| December 4, 2014 |
Kidney Buzz: BRAND NEW UPDATE: Artificial Kidney Holds Promise for those Afflicted with ESRD |
| November 12, 2014 |
Dr. Shuvo Roy and Dr. William Fissell were featured in New York Times' Inside the World of Kidney Trafficking segment |
| November 11, 2014 |
Team Presented at the annual American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Conference (PDF)
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| October 25, 2014 |
The Charities Angels host a fundraiser in honor of The Kidney Project |
| July 19, 2014 |
Irene Tansley participates in the 2nd Annual Golf Tournament in Ontario, Canada to help raise funds for The Kidney Project |
| July 3, 2014 |
Patient FAQ - July 3, 2014.pdf |
| June 18, 2014 |
Team Presented at the annual American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO) Conference [link defunct] |
| May 1, 2014 |
Capitol Congressional Briefing: The Kidney Caucus |
| September 2013 |
The Kidney Project is invited to the National Kidney Foundation's Annual meeting |
| August 29, 2013 |
Patient FAQ - April 29, 2013.pdf |
| June 1, 2013 |
The Economist: A Better Waterworks |
| May 30, 2013 |
The Golf Tournament at the Lindsay Golf & Country Club raises money for The Kidney Project |
| April 25, 2013 |
San Jose Mercury News: Artificial kidney offers hope to patients tethered to a dialysis machine |
| April 24, 2013 |
SF Gate: Artificial Kidney (Photo gallery) |
| April 24, 2013 |
San Francisco Chronicle: Kidney designers take cues from nature |
| April 11, 2013 |
Dr. Shuvo Roy speaks at the University Club in downtown San Francisco about the bioartificial kidney |
| April 2, 2013 |
KidneyBuzz: Artificial Kidney Holds Promise for those Afflicted with ESRD |
| March 8, 2013 |
UCOP YouTube Channel: An Implantable, Artificial Kidney |
| February 1, 2013 |
Fast Company: How to Build a Real $1 Million Bionic Man |
| January 11, 2013 |
UCSF: A look back on 2012 milestones |
| December 13, 2012 |
Renal and Urology News: Implantable Artificial Kidney Could Help Tens of Thousands: An Interview with Shuvo Roy, PhD |
| November 27, 2012 |
Medgadget: An Implantable Artificial Kidney: Interview with UCSF's Dr. Shuvo Roy |
| November 26, 2012 |
UCSF: Improving Health By Our Own Devices |
| October 17, 2012 |
UCSF: Shuvo Roy to Receive BayBio Pantheon Award For Artificial Kidney Project |
| October 5, 2012 |
Medgadget: Artificial Organ Waiting List… Coming Soon to a Hospital Near You |
| October 3, 2012 |
UCSF School of Pharmacy: Artificial kidney project receives $3 million from Goldman Foundation, NIH
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| October 2, 2012 |
Renal Business: UCSF Artificial Kidney Project Receives $3 Million in New Funding |
| October 2, 2012 |
California Healthline: UCSF-Led Project on Artificial Kidney Wins $3M in Funding |
| October 1, 2012 |
San Francisco Business Times: UCSF nabs $3 million to lead artificial kidney effort |
| October 1, 2012 |
Science Business: Artificial Kidney Project at UCSF Receives $3 Million in New Funding |
| October 1, 2012 |
UCSF: Artificial Kidney Project Lands New $750,000 Funding |
| September 5, 2012 |
Health Care Game Changers to Address Dreamforce Conference |
| July 3, 2012 |
ABC 7 News: FDA may soon approve UCSF kidney device |
| May 1, 2012 |
SOP news: Artificial Kidney project led by Shuvo Roy cited at White House panel |
| April 9, 2012 |
SOP news: Artificial Kidney project led by Shuvo Roy chosen for accelerated FDA program |
| April 9, 2012 |
FDA: FDA announces plans to pilot end-stage kidney disease technology in new program |
| April 9, 2012 |
UCSF: UCSF Artificial Kidney Project tapped for accelerated FDA program |
| April 1, 2012 |
Co.Exist: An Artificial Kidney to take patients off the transplant waiting list |
| October 11, 2011 |
SOP news: In-flight programming features bioartificial kidney |
| June 23, 2011 |
SOP news: Shuvo Roy presents new research on artitificial kidney membranes |
| June 16, 2011 |
UCSF: New Kidney Filtration System Could Simplify Dialysis |
| April 28, 2011 |
SOP news: Bioartificial Kidney addition wins LEGO robot design awards |
| February 1, 2011 |
Ivanhoe: "Artificial Kidney: Medicine's Next Big Thing?" |
| December 10, 2010 |
SOP news: SmartPlanet video features The Kidney Project |
| December 6, 2010 |
SmartPlanet: Implantable artificial kidney may cure chronic kidney disease |
| November 18, 2010 |
SOP news: Shuvo Roy shares promise of bioartificial kidney |
| November 17, 2010 |
KQED Forum: Building Artificial Kidneys |
| November 16, 2010 |
SF Chronicle: UCSF team working on artificial kidney |
| October 12, 2010 |
SOP news: Animation shows bioartificial kidney in action |
| September 23, 2010 |
PBS Newshour: For Scientists, Collaborative Efforts Could Speed Medical Advances |
| September 21, 2010 |
KQED Quest: Scientists Work on New Artificial Kidney |
| September 9, 2010 |
Discover Magazine: Researchers Plan to Build the World’s First Implantable, Mechanical Kidney |
| September 3, 2010 |
SOP news: Roy unveils model of bioartificial kidney |
| September 3, 2010 |
Cnet: Are the days of kidney dialysis numbered |
| September 3, 2010 |
Popular Science: Researchers Announce First Implantable Artificial Kidney Prototype |
| September 2, 2010 |
UCSF: UCSF Unveils Model for Implantable Artificial Kidney to Replace Dialysis |
| September 2, 2010 |
ABC 7 News: Artificial kidneys may replace dialysis treatments |
| September 2, 2010 |
KTVU: Scientists Unveil Revolutionary Artificial Kidney |
| November 12, 2007 |
LA Times: Kidney dialysis on the go |
| September 13, 2006 |
[Technology Review (MIT): Dialysis Unplugged][link defunct] |
