On June 25, Chang-Lung Tsai (Jan) graduated with his master thesis titled: “A Journey Towards Green Dialysis: Exploring Technologies for Sustainable Dialysate Production”. Jan can now officially start as ESCH-R PhD!

His thesis focuses on dialysate, the largest consumable in Hemodialysis.

Did you know? Hemodialysis (HD), a life-sustaining treatment for kidney failure, is among the most resource-intensive therapies due to its heavy use of energy, water, and single-use materials. In high-income countries, aging populations are increasing the prevalence of kidney disease, while in low-income settings, limited access to transplants often makes HD the only treatment. Reducing its environmental burden is therefore a global priority.

Read more about his master thesis via this link.

During his Master, Jan was mentored by Jenny Dankelman (TU Delft), Karin Gerritsen (UMC Utrecht) and Jeroen Vollenbroek (UMC Utrecht). The graduation committee included ESCH-R PI and board member Nicole Hunfeld and ESCH-R WP5 lead & board member Jan Carel Diehl.