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Driving Discoveries 2025

Driving Discoveries is a fantastic opportunity for all researchers in the kidney space to share their work, discuss ideas and network with the renal community. 

Join Kidney Research UK to network, establish key relationships and to hear about the latest research and future plans from some of the most inspirational and innovative professionals in renal research, whilst earning CPD accreditation.  

This year will also include researchers and delegates from industry as part of the commitment to deliver and drive change for those living with kidney disease. Kidney Research UK want to support and facilitate collaboration and accelerate research discoveries and make them count for our kidney patient community.

Confirmed speakers include:

  • After dinner speaker, Dr Keith Siew, space and kidney science
  • Women in Science, Dr Wen Ding, the potential of gene therapy
  • The Professor Stephen (Ben) Walsh lecture, Professor Will Herrington, the rise of randomised trials in renal medicine

Day 1 - Wednesday 24 September

Session 1: Rare and hereditary renal diseases 

Session 2: Basic science - target and mechanism discovery  

Session 3: Maximising the impact of data in renal medicine

Day 2 - Thursday 25 September

Session 4: Bridging early-stage science and real-world solutions

Session 5: Implementation - improving early diagnosis, care and treatment

There will also be plenty of opportunities for networking including interactive sessions focused on early career researchers and industry.

Find out more and register now

Registration closes: 1st September 2025

Date: 24th - 25th September 2025

Location: Delta Hotel, Central Bristol