Abstract
This year commemorates the 75th anniversary of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), one of the 27 institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health. A core mission of the NIDDK has been the advancement and support of biomedical research across a diverse spectrum of disciplines, including endocrine and metabolic diseases, digestive and nutritional disorders, obesity, urologic and benign hematologic conditions, and, notably, kidney diseases, which has been a major focus of the institute's strategic priorities. Through the years, the NIDDK has heavily invested in biomedical infrastructure, foundational studies, and cross-cutting basic science, clinical investigation, epidemiology, and health services research, which have fundamentally shaped the detection, management, and prevention of kidney diseases worldwide. Furthermore, the NIDDK has had a longstanding commitment to promoting workforce development, advancing equal access to kidney health care, and forging collaborative partnerships with academic centers, federal agencies, professional societies, patient advocacy organizations, community groups, and industry stakeholders toward the shared goal of improving kidney disease outcomes. In this review published across the three American Society of Nephrology journals, we celebrate the landmark achievements and profound effect of the NIDDK in improving the health and well-being of people living with kidney diseases worldwide.