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The Jared Grantham Kidney Institute is a world-class, internationally recognized research center. Our mission is to support basic, clinical and translational research leading to major advances in the prevention and treatment of kidney diseases. The Kidney Institute is committed to the pursuit of excellence by creating an environment that empowers creativity and innovation and encourages collaboration and teamwork between laboratory scientists and physicians.

As one of the top kidney research centers in the country, the Kidney Institute gives hope to those with kidney disease. Our research teams identify risk factors that affect the progression of kidney disease and we develop improved treatments.

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PKD Summer Research Internships
The University of Kansas PKD Center in the Jared Grantham Kidney Institute is accepting applications for a limited number of summer research internships for high school and undergraduate students who are interested in working on a mentored research project related to polycystic kidney disease.
Applications Due 2/29/2025

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Mail Stop 3018
3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS 66160