The time for innovation is now
Transforming treatment options for the 850+ million people with kidney diseases
KidneyX catalyzes innovative treatment options
Support innovation
Our prize competitions shape and support disruptive approaches to kidney care
Advance solutions
We promote the innovators and innovations that improve quality of life for people with kidney diseases
Build community
We create an ecosystem to strengthen and sustain collaborations among all innovators
EMPOWER Prize Challenge
Total prize amount:$4Million
The KidneyX Empower: Living Link Prize Challenge Competition, seeks to develop informational resources, care models, and technological interventions designed to empower prospective donors, clinicians caring for them, people with kidney diseases, and their families
Learn MoreKidney diseases are a global crisis
13
people die each day waiting for a transplant
14.9%
of adult Americans are classified as having chronic kidney disease
110k
Americans begin hemodialysis annually
3.5x
African Americans are 3.5 times more likely to develop kidney failure
KidneyX aims to help
The Kidney Innovation Accelerator (KidneyX) is a public-private partnership between the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) to accelerate innovation in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of kidney diseases.
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Whether you’re a researcher, innovator, investor, patient, caregiver, or care partner, be a part of the KidneyX solution.
