Building collaborations today to impact global healthcare tomorrow
We turn life science ideas into accessible, affordable health programs for communities with limited healthcare resources, starting with the early detection of kidney damage.
Why kidney health
Healthy kidneys filter about 200 quarts of fluid every day. When disease damages them, the decline is often silent until it is advanced.
Sickle cell disease, preeclampsia and diabetes all put the kidneys at risk. Catching damage early gives patients and clinicians time to act, before kidney disease progresses toward failure.
Our approach
Four ways ILSC works toward a world free from underfunded diseases.
A simple, non-invasive urine test that can flag early signs of kidney damage.
Health data that helps patients, clinicians and health ministries make better decisions.
Clinical trials and literature reviews with university partners in Ghana and the United States.
Partnerships across academia, NGOs and the private sector, aligned with the UN goals.
About ILSC
Founded in 2012 in Connecticut, the Institute for Life Sciences Collaboration is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit formally associated with the United Nations Department of Global Communications Civil Society.
We bring together universities, clinicians, NGOs and industry to deliver point-of-care solutions where they are needed most.
The focus is initially Sub-Saharan Africa and early detection of potential kidney disease due to sickle cell disease. The approach is a non-invasive urinary dipstick that can be used anywhere.
Our vision: a world free from underfunded diseases.
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Working with
ILSC's collaborations span universities, hospitals, NGOs and the United Nations community.
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We welcome researchers, clinicians, NGOs, universities and partners who share our commitment to accessible global health.
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