Our Volunteers

The Kidney Foundation of Canada research program appreciates the dedication and support of the research community.  

A large number of community members contribute each year by actin as peer reviewers, reviewing and selecting the best research projects for funding through The Foundation’s three research competitions: The Kidney Health Research Grant, The Allied Health Kidney Research grant and the KRESCENT program, and contributing to our partnership programs.   

Researchers and clinicians attend webinars and workshops, highlight their research, provide content and updates to the community, and answer questions about kidney health.  

To learn more about our research volunteers, please see our yearly impact report. 

Our Research council, a team of volunteers, is made up of research, clinical and lived experience expertise.  Individually, they make up the leadership of our peer review and program committees, and representatives from our partner organizations.  

This council is committed to not only their individual programs, but also to provide insight on the research program’s priorities and developments, helping us to ensure we are continuing to provide the best research program for kidney research.  

Our Research Council 

Chair

• Rita Suri
  McGill University

Co-Chair

• Nicolas Fernandez
  Université de Montréal

Members

• Todd Alexander
  KRESCENT Program Director
  University of Alberta
• Emmanuelle Cordat
  Scientific Officer, Kidney Health Scientific Committee
  University of Alberta
• Maoliosa Donald
  Scientific Officer, Allied Health Kidney Scientific Committee
  University Calgary
• Lakshman Gunaratnam
  Chair, Kidney Health Scientific Committee
  London Health Sciences Centre
• Gregory Hundemer
  Scientific Officer, Kidney Health Scientific Committee
  The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
• Nina Jones
  Chair, KRESCENT Peer Review Committee
  University of Guelph
• Dan Martinusen
  Chair, Allied Health Kidney Scientific Committee
  Island Health/BC Renal
• Robert Quinn
  Scientific Officer, KRESCENT Peer Review Committee
  University of Calgary
• Tomoko Takano
  Canadian Society of Nephrology

Ex-officio Members (non-voting)

• Elizabeth Myles
  National Executive Director (non-voting)
  The Kidney Foundation

Staff Support

• Leanne Stalker
  National Director of Research
  The Kidney Foundation