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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...

2021 - 2023 $110,000 Chronic Kidney Disease Prolyl hydroxylase (PHD) inhibition to treat kidney fibrosis General Audience Summary Kidney failure is an increasingly common, costly, and life-threatening condition requiring dialysis or transplantation for survival. A major reason why kidneys fail is...

2021 - 2023 $100,000 Transplantation Health System-Level Barriers to Living Donor Kidney Transplantation General Audience Summary Background: Living donor kidney transplantation (LDKT) is the best treatment option for patients with kidney failure. But even though we know this, the number of...

2021 - 2024 $195,000 Glomerulonephritis Potential roles of antibodies in the pathogenesis of nephrotic syndrome Lay Summary Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is a common form of kidney disease that happens when the kidney leaks a massive quantity of protein in the urine. This continuous loss of protein...

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...

2021 - 2023 $30,000 Transplantation Predictors and Patient Experiences that Enable Access to Care of Post-Traumatic Stress in Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients Lay Summary Living with end-stage organ disease is associated with an accumulation of traumatic medical and surgical events....

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...

2021 - 2023 $98,778 Transplantation p-Cresol and mycophenolate interaction in adult kidney transplant patients General Audience Summary Summary: Mycophenolate (or mycophenolic acid) is a commonly used medication for life-long maintenance to prevent the body from rejecting the transplanted kidney....