In This Issue:

A Tribute to Natalie Cole
Remembering Dr. Paul Terasaki
Help Fund the KRC
Join Us at Our Benefit Dinner
Diabetic Kidney Damage May Start During Prediabetes    

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A Tribute to Natalie Cole   

UKRO is heartbroken by the passing of our friend, spokesperson, and member of our Board of Directors, Natalie Cole on December 31, 2015. Her class, talent, perseverance, and commitment to the cause of eradicating kidney disease through the creation of the USC/UKRO Kidney Research Center will inspire us always. She was exceedingly grateful for her life-giving kidney donation, and she used the years it gave her to promote research to understand and prevent kidney disease so that others would not suffer. She was and shall remain unforgettable.

Kenneth Kleinberg, President of UKRO, on behalf of the entire organization

  View our tribute page to Natalie Cole... 

Remembering Dr. Paul Terasaki

We are very sad to announce the passing of another great friend and supporter of UKRO, Dr. Paul Terasaki, a renowned professor emeritus of surgery at the Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and pioneer in the field of organ transplantation. Transplantation wouldn't be what it is today without his revolutionary tissue typing test, which became the international standard. With his company, One Lambda, Inc., he continued to help transplant centers better match and monitor their patients. We were privileged to honor him with our Lifetime Achievement in Science and Medicine Award at our 2012 benefit dinner.

Watch video of Dr. Terasaki accepting his UKRO Lifetime Achievement Award...

HELP FUND THE KRC

Your gift brings hope to kidney patients and families waiting for a cure!

Led by Kenneth Hallows, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.S.N., the research team at the USC/UKRO Kidney Research Center (KRC) is exploring acute kidney injury, hypertension, polycystic kidney disease, acid regulation, kidney cancer, and more.

Please support the KRC and help us reach our fundraising goal. You can also give while you shop with AmazonSmile, Goodshop and iFLIP4.

We would love to see you at our upcoming benefit dinner on Friday, March 18, 2016 as we honor four outstanding academic and scientific leaders from USC and raise funds for the USC/UKRO Kidney Research Center.

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Diabetic Kidney Damage May Start During Prediabetes

A new study from researchers at University Hospital of North Norway suggests that diabetic kidney damage caused by continually high blood sugar levels may begin during prediabetes, which is much earlier than previously thought.

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Recent Stories

New Biomarker to Predict Kidney Disease Progression
Lower Blood Pressure Target May Save Lives
Stem Cells that Form Kidney Blood Vessels Identified 

Biomarker suPAR Predicts Chronic Kidney Disease
Goals of the KRC Outlined at Reception
Reducing Calories Helps Mice with PKD
Mini Kidneys Grown in Lab Mimic Disease
New Kidney Disease Biomarkers Discovered
Protective Protein Works with Statins to Prevent AKI
Kidney Spotted for First Time in Egyptian Mummy
USC & UKRO Celebrate Kidney Research Center Opening
The Challenge of Diagnosing Chronic Kidney Disease in Older Adults
Sox9 Gene Activates Healing Response in Kidney Cells
Kidney Stones in Kids Linked to Cardiovascular Risk
Janos Peti-Peterdi Wins Young Investigator Award
Poor Kidney Function Linked to Brain Disorders
Study Uncovers Gene That Causes Kidney Cells to Self-Destruct
Common Pain Medications May Increase Kidney Risk with High Blood Pressure
Why Are Aging Kidneys Vulnerable to Injury?
Stem Cell Therapy Points to Acute Kidney Injury Treatment
Learn About Future Research at the KRC
Potential New PKD Treatment Targets Kidney Blood Vessels
How Kidneys Protect Themselves from Inflammation