The SA Renal Society Research Database has been launched. The intention is to showcase local research in the fields of nephrology and hypertension, and to encourage collaboration between colleagues both here and abroad. Visit our Research website..

The Circulatory Disorders Research Fund is the result of a collaboration between several member organisations (including the SA Renal Society) and donor companies. This year funds of up to R1 million are available to groups or individuals. Read more...

The 2003 Nobel Prize for Chemistry was awarded to Peter Agre for his contributions to the discovery of water channels (aquaporins) in cell membranes. The April 2004 issue of JASN comments on this magnificent achievement - read more..