This is a permanent endowment fund established by The Kidney Foundation of Canada, Manitoba Branch. The fund honours the memory of Dr. Ashley E. Thomson, founder of the Manitoba Branch who passed away in January 2013. The income generated by this fund will support local researchers, in their pursuit for answers and solutions that can affect people living with kidney disease. It will also ensure that Dr. Thomson’s commitment to those affected by kidney disease will live on in future research endeavours.