Daniela Figueiredo
Founder & Principal Investigator
Daniela Figueiredo is the founder and Principal Investigator of the KiPsy Lab — Kidney Psychosocial Research Laboratory, a research environment dedicated to understanding the psychosocial dimensions of kidney disease across the life course. Her work focuses on how patients, families and healthcare professionals experience and adapt to chronic kidney disease over time. Over the years, she has led and contributed to funded research projects in kidney disease and other chronic conditions, supporting the development of psychosocial research in close connection with clinical practice. At the KiPsy Lab, she works collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams of researchers and clinicians committed to advancing knowledge and developing supportive responses for people living with kidney disease and their families.