Dr. Shuvo Roy: The face of hope

Dr. Shuvo Roy: The face of hope

Did you know that Bangladeshi-born scientist and bioengineer at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Dr. Shuvo Roy, is leading research to develop the world’s first artificial kidney to treat End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)? Approximately 2 million globally have end stage renal disease, and 40,000 people in Bangladesh die from kidney failure every year. For them, and tens of millions more who have some form of Kidney Disease, Dr. Roy is the face of hope.

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Please watch the video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc5e5cYdshI

Sources:
www.ucsf.edu/news/2013/03/13699/artificial-kidney-holds-promise-vast-majority-dialysis
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc5e5cYdshI
http://theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=159468%3Ainterview-of-dr-shuvo-roy&catid=176%3Astethoscope&Itemid=214
http://www.thedailystar.net/the-star/2013-a-rollercoaster-ride-4096
archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=125246www.worldkidneyday.org/faqs/about-kidneys-and-kidney-disease/kidneys-and-chronic-kidney-disease/