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2019
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Kansas City Business Journal: BioNexus KC awards $150K to 3 area scientists

By Lily Lieberman 

BioNexus KC has awarded $150,000 to three area investigators to support research focused on genetic diseases affecting children.

Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic kidney disease is a lifelong condition that increases risk of death and disability for those affected.

Laurel Willig of Children’s Mercy and her team will study how genetic changes play a role in the development and progression of this disease to develop advanced therapies.

 

Read the full story via The Kansas City Business Journal

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