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Give Professional Guidance, Develop Leadership Skills, Grow a Global Network  – Apply to Become an ISN Mentor

Are you an ISN member or associate member with experience in clinical work, research, career development, or another area of expertise? If so, benefit from an international professional network and develop coaching and leadership skills as you connect with mentees worldwide through the ISN Mentorship Program, designed to foster mutually beneficial partnerships that encourage expertise...

Deadline for Clinical Research Grants: May 1 – Apply Now!

Read the application guidelines and eligibility criteria here.  If you are already an ISN member, apply directly here.  Only applicants who have already submitted a proposal to their regional coordinator will be considered for a clinical research grant. The ISN Clinical Research Program supports research and education initiatives that help detect and manage non-communicable chronic diseases such as CKD,...

Share Your Expertise – Submit an Abstract to the ISN Frontiers Meeting on “Infections and the Kidneys” in New Delhi, India

Submit your abstract here. The deadline is April 20. All accepted abstracts will be published in Kidney International Reports. The ISN Frontiers Meeting in New Delhi, hosted by the Indian Society of Nephrology, will focus on bi-directional relationships between infections and kidney diseases, offering researchers in this field an opportunity to showcase their work to a...

ISN Members – Find out which Opportunity is Best for You: Explore the ISN’s Specialized Fellowship Options

To help provide relevant training to build capacity where it is most needed, the ISN partners with several organizations, regional societies, and partners to sponsor and promote fellowships in specific regions and specializations. Discover the complete list of special fellowship opportunities here. Submit your application by May 1 here. ISN Fellowships are open ISN members...

ISN Past President Presents at the 15th Arab Society of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation Congress

ISN Past President Vivekanand Jha delivered three talks at the 15th Arab Society of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation Congress (ASNRT) held from March 16-19, 2022, in Kuwait. The congress presented the latest technology and treatment for kidney diseases, including kidney transplantation, dialysis modalities, glomerulonephritis, and chronic kidney disease. Vivekanand Jha presented on complement and the...

World Kidney Day Campaign Reaches New Heights 

World Kidney Day (WKD) took place on March 10. Public and media attention for the WKD 2022 campaign attained notable reach: WKD content reached more than 447 million people on March 10 on Twitter with #worldkidneyday gaining over 172 million impressions The WKD website was viewed almost 125 000 times The official WKD press release was published by 409...

Discover the Latest Edition of the DICG Newsletter

Read the current issue of the Declaration of Istanbul on Organ Trafficking and Transplant Tourism (DICG) newsletter here. The DICG is a joint initiative of the ISN and the Transplantation Society This edition features: DICG content at WCN'22 The ISN Patient Liaison Advisory Group Abstract submission, TTS 2022 The recent DICG webinar held on transplantation issues and the global refugee...

Trial Registration and Ethics: Read the Latest Chapter of the ISN-ACT Narrative-based Clinical Trials Toolkit

Chapter four of the Narrative-based Clinical Trials (ISN-ACT) Toolkit highlights the required ethical, practical, and legal issues a researcher must address before carrying out a clinical study. Access the latest chapter here. A fictional group of nephrologists enrolled in the ISN Emerging Leaders Program, setting up an international multicentric study provides the backdrop to examine concepts...

Conflict Nephrology ” Edition of Seminars in Nephrology – Now Open Access

Free access to the Seminars in Nephrology journal on "conflict nephrology" has been granted for six months. Read the edition at Seminars in Nephrology and ScienceDirect.  Conflict nephrology falls under the umbrella term “disaster nephrology,” encompassing: AKI secondary to various etiologies, including crush syndrome Complex care of end-stage kidney disease patients who need advanced technology and equipment Managing renal transplant patients whose disruption of care results in...

Kazakhstan’s National Congress Honors Young Nephrologists

ISN NIS & Russia Regional Board Chair, Abduzhappar Gaipov with Valdemir Kim, one of the recipients of the best abstract award By Abduzhappar Gaipov Despite COVID-19-related restrictions, the Kazakhstan Society of Nephrologists, Dialysis, and Transplant Physicians held its 5th Annual National Congress from November 20-21, 2021, in hybrid mode, in Nur-Sultan city, the capital of Kazakhstan....

Watch the Latest ISN Video Abstract on the Third mRNA Vaccine in Hemodialysis Patients

Watch the latest video abstract here. This episode presents the Kidney International paper: A Prospective Observational Study for Justification, Safety, and Efficacy of a Third Dose of mRNA Vaccine in Patients Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis Discover more video abstracts on the ISN Academy. The ISN Video Abstract Series is an @ISNeducation Social Media Team initiative showcasing key articles from ISN Journals on social media...

Watch the Latest ISN Video Abstract on Urine Single-Cell RNA-Sequencing

Watch the latest video abstract here. This episode presents the Kidney International Reports paper: Urine Single-Cell RNA-Sequencing From Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis Reveal Inflammatory Signatures Discover more video abstracts on the ISN Academy. The ISN Video Abstract Series is an initiative by the @ISNeducation Social Media Team showcasing key articles from ISN Journals on social media platforms.

Two Days to Go! World Kidney Day Takes Place on Thursday, March 10

Help raise awareness on this momentous day in the kidney health calendar. The ISN encourages all to download, print, and distribute from a range of campaign material available on the World Kidney Day (WKD) website. Discover 2022 logos, leaflets and flyers, school presentations, and infographics, such as this one on improving kidney health literacy. There is...

Register for the ISN Frontiers Meeting in Bergamo, Italy, at the Early Bird Rate Until March 30

Register here to benefit from the early bird registration fee.  Join the ISN, the Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research, and a global panel of clinical and scientific experts for three days of specialty content at the ISN Frontiers Meeting 'Complement-related kidney diseases: classification, genetics, and treatment.' The meeting is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for...

Moving Account of Waiting for a Kidney Transplant Wins Your Vote at the ISN Community Film Event

On Saturday, February 26, your votes for the 2022 ISN Film Community Best Film were tallied, and the winner was announced and recognized at WCN'22. Watch the winning entry here! Please join us in congratulating Jeyakumar Meyyappan, India, for the film "For Some the Wait Never Ends." The winning film presents snapshots from the life of Mr....

Announcing the Winner of the 2022 Schrier Award

Healthcare professionals from the Belarusian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Belarus, and the Universitatsklinikum Charité, Germany involved in the ISN SRC Program The ISN is pleased to announce this year’s recipient of the Schrier Award, which recognizes the most deserving partnership from recently graduated ISN Sister Renal Centers (SRC) Program and ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centers...

Young Nephrologists in China: Apply for a Regional Scholarship

The IACN-ISN-HKSN Scholarship supports young nephrologists to train in clinical nephrology for three months in China. The grant is a joint initiative from the International Association of Chinese Nephrologists (IACN), the ISN, and the Hong Kong Society of Nephrology (HKSN). Find out more and apply here. The deadline to apply is May 1, 2022. Zhou Yue from Peking University...

Get the Training and Support You Need to Improve Kidney Care in Your Community: Apply for an ISN Fellowship

The deadline to apply is May 1, 2022 – apply here. ISN Fellows can make a real impact on advancing kidney care in their home region by: Providing better standards of care for their patients Training other doctors and healthcare professionals in the area Pioneering new programs to improve access to treatments and services, such as peritoneal dialysis,...