Una and Sean’s story: 37 years of gratitude and a new gift of life
Una and Sean’s story: 37 years of gratitude and a new gift of life For Una and Sean Brown, organ donation is a story of love, generosity and hope that stretches back [...]
NIKRF researcher Dr Anne Meaklim wins SAS Community Interface Award
NIKRF researcher Dr Anne Meaklim wins SAS Community Interface Award Dr Anne Meaklim, an anaesthetist whose research is funded by the Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund (NIKRF), has won the prestigious SAS [...]
Kidney Connections: Bringing Patients, Families and Researchers Together to Shape the Future of Paediatric Kidney Care
Kidney Connections: Bringing Patients, Families and Researchers Together to Shape the Future of Paediatric Kidney Care The Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund (NIKRF), in partnership with Queen's University Belfast and the LifeArc [...]
NIKRF Open Night comes to the North West
NIKRF Open Night comes to the North West Last night’s NIKRF outreach meeting at Altnagelvin was truly inspirational - a powerful reminder of the life-changing impact of kidney research. We were privileged [...]
New Patron of Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund announced on World Kidney Day
New Patron of Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund announced on World Kidney Day Professor Sir Michael McBride has been announced as the new Patron of the Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund (NIKRF). [...]
Patron Spotlight: Dr James Douglas
Patron Spotlight: Dr James Douglas As we prepare to welcome our third Patron of the Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund (NIKRF), we continue to celebrate the remarkable individuals who have supported and shaped [...]
13th March 2026 – A Night of Music at Stormont in Support of Kidney Research
A Night of Music at Stormont in Support of Kidney Research The Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund is delighted to announce a special concert taking place in the Great Hall [...]
Organ Donation Week – Celebrating the Gift of Life
Celebrating the Gift of Life this Organ Donation Week This week, as we celebrate the power of organ donation, we want to shine a light on someone truly remarkable — Malachy, an [...]
Amy’s Appeal for a Kidney Donor
Amy’s Appeal for a Kidney Donor At the Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund, we are proud to support patients and families living with kidney disease. Today, we want to share [...]
Why NIKRF Supports Rare Kidney Diseases
Why NIKRF Supports Rare Kidney Diseases A rare disease is defined as affecting 1 in every 2,000 people. In Northern Ireland, at least 1 in 17 people is living with a rare disease. [...]
