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December 5, 2024Dr. Mathieu Lemaire Appointed New Program Director at KRESCENTOn behalf of The Kidney Foundation of Canada (KFoC), CIHR-INMD and CSN, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mathieu Lemaire to the position of Program Director of the Research Scientist Core Education and National Training (KRESCENT).All regionsKidney Foundation
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November 25, 2024Morteza Ahmadi: Catching Up with KRESCENTFrom astro physics to kidney health, Dr. Morteza Ahmadi shares his journey going from a graduate student in black hole physics to KRESCENT Fellow to the founder of a start-up biotechnology company, Qidni Labs, centered on transforming dialysis care.All regionsResearch
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October 29, 2024Recent Study Gives New Information on Blood Pressure Management During SurgeryThe Kidney Foundation of Canada extends a warm congratulations to Dr. Amit Garg, a nephrologist at the London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), and his team for publishing the results of their clinical trial study in Kidney International, the highest impact journal for kidney research.All regionsResearch
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October 24, 2024Colleagues celebrate Dr. Chan’s Medal for Research ExcellenceColleagues, family and friends came together this week to celebrate the tremendous achievements of Dr. John Chan, who is this year’s recipient of The Kidney Foundation Medal for Research Excellence.All regionsKidney Foundation
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October 16, 2024Deprescribing Research Program Provides Guidance to Hemodialysis ClinicsThe STrategic Optimization of Prescription Medication Use in Patients on HemoDialysis (STOPMed-HD) research program has been working hard since 2016 to design a deprescribing intervention to aid clinicians and educate patients.All regionsResearch
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October 3, 2024KRESCENT Alumna, Dr. Janine Farragher awarded Canada Research ChairThe Kidney Foundation of Canada would like to extend a huge congratulations to Dr. Janine Farragher for being awarded as Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Life Participation and Kidney Disease.All regionsResearch
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August 13, 2024Congrats to Dr. Manns on new U of Calgary leadership rolesThe Kidney Foundation of Canada would like to send a warm congratulations to Dr. Braden Manns for his new appointments at the University of Calgary.All regionsResearch
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June 20, 2024Volunteers lauded for their many contributionsThe Kidney Foundation of Canada celebrated many of its amazing volunteers during its National Annual Recognition Awards ceremony, held virtually June 19.All regionsSupport
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May 13, 20242023 Quebec Branch Recognition AwardsThe Kidney Foundation recently recognized the outstanding contributions of its volunteers through the chapters’ and Quebec Branch’s 2023 Recognition Awards.QuebecKidney Foundation
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May 4, 2024Dr. John Chan awarded Medal for Research ExcellenceFor over 30 years, Dr. John Chan has explored how diabetes, hypertension, and kidney function interact at the molecular level.All regionsKidney Foundation
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April 23, 2024Previous KRESCENT Fellows Decoding Diabetic Kidney DiseaseToronto-based research group uncovers mechanisms explaining sex-related differences in diabetic kidney diseaseAll regionsResearch
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March 26, 2024KRESCENT Alumni Involved in the Creation of New Clinical Risk Prediction Tool for Kidney DiseaseAs we celebrate Kidney Health Month, a groundbreaking advancement in chronic kidney disease screening and management developed by a Canadian researcher has been included as a validated model in the Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO)...All regionsResearch