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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...

2012 Medal for Research Excellence University of Western Ontario “Dr. Clark is frequently consulted to develop protocols for identification, management and follow-up of persons exposed to contaminated water. The body of literature created from the Walkerton Health Study will provide ongoing...

2020 Medal for Research Excellence University Health Network “York’s contributions to the field of PKD (polycystic kidney disease) are far-reaching and significant. For example, the criteria used throughout the world to confirm or exclude the diagnosis of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney...

Role of neutrophil extracellular traps in diabetic kidney disease Ottawa Hospital Research Institute 2022 - 2024 Role of neutrophil extracellular traps in diabetic kidney disease Institution: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Years: 2022 - 2024 Topic(s): Diabetes Lay Abstract Diabetes is the...