Professor Kate Bramham is Professor of Nephrology and Obstetric Medicine at King’s College London and Director of the Centre for Transplantation, Urology & Kidney Disease. Her research focuses on reducing inequalities in kidney health, improving the early detection of kidney disease and developing approaches to protect kidney function, particularly in people of African ancestry and communities that experience poorer kidney health outcomes.

Professor Bramham leads clinical research in the UK and internationally, including work in Zambia and Sierra Leone, exploring accessible approaches to kidney health screening, early diagnosis and prevention. Her research interests span chronic kidney disease, pregnancy-associated acute kidney injury, the relationship between kidney disease and cardiovascular health, and the impact of ethnicity and mental health on kidney health outcomes. She is committed to working in partnership with Black communities to address disparities in kidney care and improve long-term health outcomes.

Professor Bramham co-leads the UK Rare Renal Diseases Registry, leads the CKD Africa Genetics Group and the UK Kidney Association GFR Working Group, and co-leads CRIBS Global. She is also a member of the NIHR Collaboration Advisory Group for Health of Women. She has authored more than 150 original manuscripts and book chapters on renal disease, ethnicity and pregnancy, and has contributed to national and international clinical guidelines.

Alongside her research, Professor Bramham is passionate about developing future research leaders. She supports junior researchers from under-represented disciplines and backgrounds to establish themselves as leaders in their fields and supervises PhD students, including in Africa.

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