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2001 Medal for Research Excellence University of Toronto , a leading investigator in the area of molecular medicine, is this year's recipient of The Kidney Foundation's Medal for Research Excellence. Dr. Marsden is renowned for his study of the cellular and molecular regulation of endothelial gene...

2000 Medal for Research Excellence University of Alberta Hospital Dr. Halloran is renowned for his contributions in the scientific areas of immunology and immunotherapy. Director of the division of nephrology and immunology at the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton, he has worked...

Right now, kidney cancer rates are growing, and there’s an urgent need to better understand the disease. For many types of cancer, chemotherapy and radiation are typical tools for fighting tumours. But kidney cancer is often resistant to these treatments, and the reasons are still unknown. What we...

The physical and emotional toll of dialysis can make staying active feel impossible. Luckily, the team of Dr. Rita Suri and Dr. Mona Ben M’rad are working to change this with a patient‑centred, virtual reality-based exercise program. It is this patient-focused innovation that makes The Kidney...

2006 Medal for Research Excellence University of Western Ontario For his pioneering work in the field of hemodialysis-related research, has been awarded The Kidney Foundation of Canada’s 2006 Medal for Research Excellence. Professor of Medicine at the University of Western Ontario in London and...

2009 Medal for Research Excellence Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute “Dr. Sue Quaggin is a central figure in the Canadian and international nephrology communities, an outstanding basic scientist, a patient-centered clinical investigator, and an overall ‘ambassador of the kidney’.” - Dr. Brendan...

2025 Medal for Research Excellence “Dr. Takano is an exceptional researcher, mentor and leader in the renal community. This Medal is a recognition of her lifetime body of research, which has had an enormous impact on our understanding of the molecular, genetic, and biological causes of kidney...

For over 25 years, Dr. Tomoko Takano has been a leader in the Canadian nephrology research community. From her outstanding work as researcher, clinician, and mentor to her tireless efforts to support research collaboration and knowledge sharing, Dr. Takano has played a pivotal role in elevating the...

I began asking myself why kidney cancer is so difficult to treat. When I was working on my biochemistry PhD I began asking myself why kidney cancer is so difficult to treat. The eighth most common cancer diagnosis in Canada is also the deadliest of all urological cancers. And almost 17 years later,...

The Kidney Foundation of Canada (KFOC), the Canadian Society of Nephrology (CSN), and Otsuka Canada are pleased to announce the recipient of the 2024 CSN-Otsuka Vicky Karoutas Memorial Award, Dr. William Beaubien-Souligny, nephrologist and researcher at the Centre de recherche du CHUM. National...