KidneyGenAfrica: A Partnership to Deliver Research and Training Excellence in Genomics of Kidney Disease in Africa

£13.54M GBP

Funder	Medical Research Council
Recipient Organization	Queen Mary University of London
Country	United Kingdom
Start Date	Sep 30, 2024
End Date	Sep 29, 2029
Duration	1,825 days
Number of Grantees	7
Roles	Co-Investigator; Principal Investigator
Data Source	UKRI Gateway to Research
Grant ID	`MR/Z504853/1`

Grant Description

KidneyGenAfrica: A Partnership to Deliver Research and Training Excellence in Genomics of Kidney Disease in Africa.

The overarching aim is to establish a sustainable Pan-African Partnership that will facilitate multi-centre research into the genetic determinants of kidney disease in Africa, leveraging the strengths and resources of different institutions and researchers across Africa, which could ultimately lead to improved kidney disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies.

To develop this framework, it is essential there are appropriate mechanisms for investigators to define and develop multi-centre research programmes and share data, information and resources, and enhance capacity.

All Grantees

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; University of the Witwatersrand; National Institutes of Health (Nih); University of Glasgow; Centre for Genomics Res and Innov (Cgri); Queen Mary University of London