RENAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

A highly diverse
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ABOUT THE RENAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

The heart of RRI’s capacity for innovation is our ability to examine complex problems through multiple lenses.

The Renal Research Institute (RRI) is an internationally recognized incubator of ideas, treatment processes, and technologies to improve the lives of kidney patients. RRI’s leadership in computational biomedicine and data analytics, as well as our access to a large patient population, accelerates the pace of scientific discoveries and their translation into applied medicine. Our team includes some of the brightest minds from around the world, who, along with their disciplinary expertise, bring a deep understanding of global healthcare issues and challenges.

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How we collaborate

At RRI, we’ve created an environment built on collaboration across disciplines, organizations, and geographies for the betterment of people living with kidney disease. Through our collaborations with academic institutions, our Fellows and Scientists in Residence programs, data analytics experts, and our own laboratory research and clinical trials, we are able to accelerate the development of cutting-edge technologies and innovative therapeutic methods for kidney patients worldwide. We invite you to hear our stories and join us for our conferences, programs, and future collaborations.

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Our Research

RRI’s pioneering leadership in computational biomedicine and data analytics drives breakthroughs, including the introduction of virtual clinical trials and smartphone-based diagnostics. Not only does our interdisciplinary approach foster wide-ranging research within the global framework of Fresenius Medical Care, it encourages collaboration with academic institutions in the United States, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and Africa.

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Research Innovations

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Latest Research & News

Kidney360
29 Mar 2025 Preservation of Residual Kidney Function in the Management of Patients on Incident Hemodialysis: An Opportunity to Improve Outcomes

Jochen G Raimann, Yoshitsugu Obi

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6 Feb 2025 Renal Research Institute Showcases Artificial Intelligence’s Real-World Impact in Kidney Care at World Congress of Nephrology 2025

The Renal Research Institute (RRI), a subsidiary of Fresenius Medical Care (FME), will present new research on the real-world application of artificial intelligence (AI) in dialysis care at the World Congress of Nephrology (WCN) February 6-9, 2025, in New Delhi, India.

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Education

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LATEST EPISODE

The Gift of Life & Its Impact

March 13, 2025

In this special World Kidney Day episode of Frontiers in Kidney Medicine & Biology, we explore the life-changing power of kidney donation. Dr. Maria E. Ferris, a pediatric nephrologist and kidney donor, shares her personal story alongside her son, Ted Ferris, a three-time kidney transplant recipient, and Chris Ivimey, an altruistic kidney donor.

Join us as we discuss the urgent need for living donors, the impact of transplantation on families, and the power of giving the Gift of Life.

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