Scholarship provides kidney research boost

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Caroline Hendry (left) and Dr Ros Siemon have formed a powerful connection through philanthropy

PhD student Caroline Hendry has been able to take leaps and bounds in her kidney stem cell research thanks to a generous donation from Dr Ros Siemon.

A prominent author, alumnus and 1910 Society member, Dr Siemon’s son-in-law passed away from polycystic kidney disease. Dr Siemon witnessed first-hand the debilitating effects of chronic kidney disease on her son-in-law and his family for 25 years.

“No one, especially their families, should have to suffer such an ordeal,” she said.

Dr Siemon has supported kidney research at the University through a generous bequest and donation to fund Ms Hendry’s scholarship. The donation empowered her to undertake innovative research and take risks that have since paid off.

“We have broken new ground with our work,” Ms Hendry said.

One of the University’s key discovery goals is to build research in critical areas by attracting and retaining talented researchers and research students, made possible in part through the substantial philanthropy of people such as Dr Siemon.

“We can all play a part in contributing to the unsolved medical problems of this world,” she said.

To learn more about giving to UQ medical research, contact Karen Van Sacker on (07) 3346 3929 or k.vansacker@uq.edu.au

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