RENAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

A highly diverse
team imagining
the undiscovered

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.

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
11 Sep 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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INTERNAL UPDATES
13 May 2025 Revolutionizing Kidney Care with ApolloDialDb™

Discover the ApolloDialDb™, a cloud-based database from Fresenius Medical Care.

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Education

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LATEST EPISODE

The Credit Dilemma – Ethics of Authorship in Modern Research

November 3, 2025

Who truly deserves credit for a scientific publication? How can fairness and transparency in authorship strengthen research integrity?
In this episode of Frontiers in Kidney Medicine & BioIntelligence, Dr. Len Usvyat talks with Dr. Lisa Rasmussen, Professor of Philosophy at UNC Charlotte and Editor-in-Chief of Accountability in Research. Together, they explore:

• Why authorship remains the “currency” of academic success
• How lack of universal standards fuels conflict
• The rise of “gift” and “ghost” authorship
• How AI is reshaping accountability in science
• Best practices for transparency and shared responsibility

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