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2022 - 2024 $100,000 Predictive Biomarkers, Transplantation, Renal Failure Apoptotic exosomes as drivers of renal inflammation and dysfunction Lay Abstract The kidneys are vital organs in that they clean the blood and dispose of waste produced by all the cells of the body. About 20% of the blood...

2022 - 2025 $210,000 Glomerulonephritis Improving Cardiovascular Risk Stratification in Glomerular Disease Lay Abstract What is the purpose of my research? Glomerular diseases are conditions where the body’s immune system attacks and damages the filters of the kidney leading to an increased risk of...

2024 - 2026 $119,128 Glomerulonephritis, Hypertension, Patient Care Self Management to Achieve Reduction in proTeinuria in IgA Nephropathy (SMART-IgAN) Co-Applicant(s):  Ayub Akbari, Brendan McCormick, Caitlin Hesketh, David Massicotte-Azarniouch, Grace Fox, Sean Barbour, Stuart Nicholls, Todd...

2023 - 2024 $30,000 Organ Donation Guidelines for Sequential Participation of Transplant Recipients into Donor Intervention Trials and Subsequent Transplant Trials Lay Abstract Donor intervention trials have a demonstrated ability to improve the quantity, quality and longevity of organs for...

Finding out I had PKD came as a shock. I was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease more than 20 years ago, when I was living overseas in Dubai. My blood pressure was unstable and there were traces of blood in my urine, so tests were done to find an underlying cause. An ultrasound revealed...

Dr. Andrey Cybulsky, a professor of medicine and a clinician scientist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), has received The Kidney Foundation of Canada’s Medal for Research Excellence for his outstanding contributions to the field of kidney research. “I am...

Since its creation in 1996, the has been awarded annually to a Canadian resident who is recognized nationally and/or internationally for career accomplishment in kidney research. Recipients of this award are examples of Canadian research distinction. This award is a lifetime achievement, showcasing...

Over a career spanning more than 25 years, Dr. Tomoko Takano has won the respect and gratitude of her peers and patients for her steadfast commitment to advancing understanding and treatment of kidney disease. That appreciation was on full display at a December 9 reception to celebrate Dr. Takano,...

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