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As 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) Clinical practice guideline for the Evaluation and Management of...

Ayodele Odutavo successful in Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) research Excellence, Diversity and Independence (REDI) Early Career Transition Award  Dr. Ayodele Odutayo (Women’s College Hospital) is one of 43 candidates recently awarded in the inaugural CIHR research Excellence,...

2025 - 2028 $165,000 Genetics, Clinical Research Transcriptome aided diagnosis of nephrotic syndromes Supervisor(s):  Matthew Sampson Lay Abstract Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is a rare but significant chronic kidney condition, affecting approximately 2 in 100,000 children annually in Canada. Despite...

KRUSH 4 RILEY is a full-production benefit concert held in honour of Western Engineering alumnus and KRUSH bassist, Riley Cerovcec, at the London Music Hall. Riley’s kindness, energy, and deep love for music left a lasting impact on everyone who knew him. This event brings together friends, family,...

2023 - 2026 $165,000 Diabetes Role of the vascular smooth muscle GLP-1 receptor in renoprotection Lay Abstract Diabetes is associated with the development of complications impacting the heart, blood vessels, eyes, and kidneys. Over time, a substantial number of people with diabetes will exhibit...

I feel extremely lucky, to be able to share my story. My name is Kyle and I have an identical twin brother, Craig, we both have chronic kidney disease (CKD). We were diagnosed at thirteen years of age when our family doctor noticed some concerning results in our blood work.  More tests were done,...