Relevant organisations related to artificial organs and dialysis development 

United States:

• AAKP - American Association of Kidney Patients 
• ASAIO - American Society for Artificial Internal Organs
• ASN - American Society of Nephrology
• FDA - Food and Drug Association
• KHI - Kidney Health Initiative  
• Kidney X project: Kidney Innovation Accelerator partnership
• US Congress notably including the 'Kidney Caucus  
   

Europe:

• EDTNA / ERCA - European Dialysis and Transplantation Nurses Association/ European Renal Care Association
• EKHA - European Kidney Health Alliance connecting among others de Nierstichting Nederland, EDTNA, ERCA,  EKPF, ERA, ISN actief;
• EKPF - European Kidney Patients Federation
• ERA - European Renal Association
• European Parliament (EP) notably the sub-organization covering health, health services and renal care
• IMEC - Inter-university Micro-Electronic Centre universitair Micro-Electronica Centrum - with headquarters in Louvain (Leuven) Belgium