The RMH Kidney Care service is strongly committed to improvement through research and innovation. We have shown that ongoing research and quality initiatives lead to tangible improvements in clinical outcomes.
At the RMH Department of Nephrology, our research is driven by a commitment to improving the lives of people living with kidney disease, both in Australia and worldwide. Through a collaborative and integrated approach, we combine basic science, clinical research, and health service innovation to tackle the grand challenges in nephrology.
Our basic science program explores the biological mechanisms of kidney disease at the molecular, cellular, and systemic levels, laying the foundation for new treatments and diagnostics. In parallel, our clinical research focuses on the real-world effects and complications of kidney failure.
We are also a leading centre for clinical trials, offering patients early access to promising therapies for transplantation, various kidney diseases, and genetic kidney conditions. Beyond treatment, our health service research aims to improve the quality, accessibility, and efficiency of kidney care.
Projects include mapping the patient journey in advanced CKD and developing co-designed care models that reflect the values and preferences of those living with kidney disease. New initiatives are also exploring how supported self-management can enhance post-transplant metabolic health.
Education is central to our mission. We actively support physician trainees through the RACP and higher degree students via our academic partnerships with the University of Melbourne.
Our achievements
Major research related activities and initiatives include:
- Higher Degree Student and Fellow Supervision (University of Melbourne, Monash University)
- Participation in major national and international committees and working parties (ANZSN, KDIGO, AKTN, KHA, ATS, WHO, RACP (SAC involvement), KHA-CARI Guidelines)
- Numerous investigator-initiated research studies
Find out more about our research achievements in our Nephrology Research Report
Our supporters
We are most grateful to our sponsors and those who have donated money to further our ongoing and exciting research efforts.
We sincerely thank the following organisations:
- NHMRC
- Jacquot Foundation
- The RMH Foundation
- Kidney Health Australia
- The Priscilla Kincaid-Smith Fund
We would also like thank the following people who have kindly donated money for research into kidney disease:
- Michael Young and Kendall Billington
- Mrs L E Humphreys
- Russell and Zandra Whitehead
- Mrs and Mrs Dickinson
- Ms Merle Zealley
- Estate of Isabella Agnes Pritchard
- Ankine Horvath
- John Perrett
- Katy Honig
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We need clinical trials to prove that new treatments are safe and effective for people to use. They are essential to the discovery of new medications and devices, neither of which can be approved for use in Australia without clinical trials.