The making of an artificial kidney

Morteza Ahmadi PhD'13
PhD Alumnus, Faculty of Engineering
> Co-Founder, Qidni Labs
> Velocity Garage
When Morteza Ahmadi visited a dialysis clinic he saw what kidney dialysis patients endure.

Morteza Ahmadi PhD'13
PhD Alumnus, Faculty of Engineering
> Co-Founder, Qidni Labs
> Velocity Garage
When Morteza Ahmadi visited a dialysis clinic he saw what kidney dialysis patients endure.

Richard Hughson
Professor, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences
> Schlegel Research Chair in Vascular Aging and Brain Health
> Research Institute for Aging

Rachel Thompson BSc' 15
Alumnus, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences
> Founder, Marlena Books
One in five Canadians has cared for someone living with dementia. They have also experienced stress, stigma, and difficulty finding the right services and support for those they love.

Alexa Roeper
Co-Founder, Penta Medical > Velocity Garage

ALEXANDER WONG (PhD ’10)
Faculty of Engineering
> Canada Research Chair in Medical Imaging Systems
> David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
> Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging
> Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology

Marianna Foldvari
Professor, Faculty of Science
> School of Pharmacy
> Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN)
What if gene therapy could not only treat age-related diseases but cure them altogether? It’s a lofty goal — but one that’s well within reach.