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Deadline Extension: More Time to Get Involved in the ISN Frontiers Meeting in Bergamo, Italy – Submit Your Abstract Until March 2 

The new deadline for abstract submissions and travel grant applications is March 2, 2022.  Submit your abstract here.   Take advantage of a rare opportunity to present your research work to clinicians, scientists, academics, and general practitioners from around the world at the ISN Frontiers Meeting ‘Complement-related kidney diseases: classification, genetics, and treatment.'   This meeting is accredited by...

February 21, 2022Events, NewsRead more...

A Few Days Left to Pick a Winner: Watch and Vote for the Finalists in the ISN Community Film Event Before February 26 

Watch the shortlisted films and cast your vote here!  The seven films competing for the 2022 ISN Community Best Film award present unsung heroes – all winners for overcoming difficult circumstances and helping raise awareness of kidney health issues.  Which of these seven films will be honored as the overall winner? Your vote helps decide the...

February 21, 2022Events, News, WCN'22Read more...

The ISN Welcomes Six Newly-Formed Partnerships into the ISN Sister Renal Centers Program  

The SRC Committee is pleased to announce that six new partnerships have been accepted into the Sister Renal Centers (SRC) Program. The partnerships were selected based on the potential to support the emerging center to become a center of reference for kidney health in the region:  Sri Lanka-United Kingdom: University Medical Unit, Colombo, Dr. Eranga...

February 8, 2022Grants, News, Sister Renal CentersRead more...

Watch the Latest ISN Video Abstract on the Therapeutic Role of MG53 in Kidney Inflammation 

Watch the latest video abstract here.  This episode presents the Kidney International paper:  Cell Membrane Repair Protein MG53 Modulates Transcription Factor NF-Κb Signaling to Control Kidney Fibrosis  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. 

February 8, 2022Journals, NewsRead more...

Your Choice Counts: Watch the Finalists in the ISN Community Film Event and Vote for the Winner  

Watch the shortlisted films and cast your vote here!  The deadline to cast a vote in the 2022 ISN Community Best Film is February 26.  From a game-changing service providing nocturnal hemodialysis in a home-training dialysis unit in Australia to international workshops benefitting young people living with Alport Syndrome in the UK, these films present the...

February 8, 2022Events, News, WCN'22Read more...
Join the ISN at Frontiers Meeting in Bergamo, Italy

One Week Remaining to Share Your Work at the ISN Frontiers Meeting in Bergamo, Italy: Submit an Abstract Before February 16 

The ISN Frontiers Meeting, ‘Complement-related kidney diseases: classification, genetics, and treatment,' offers researchers a rare opportunity to showcase their work on this specialty topic and raise their profile in the field.   Share and present your research to clinicians, scientists, academics, and general practitioners from around the world. Submit your abstract here.   Accepted abstracts will be presented as...

February 8, 2022Events, NewsRead more...

“Are Your Kidneys Healthy?” Quiz Now Available in 12 Languages, Including Amharic 

Almost 60, 000 people have taken the ISN “Are Your Kidneys Healthy?" quiz since it launched less than a year ago.   Take the quiz here to find out if your kidneys are healthy.  Last week the quiz was added in Amharic, alongside the already available Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and...

February 8, 2022Initiatives, NewsRead more...

Do You Follow the Monthly ISN-ACT Global Trials Focus List? Discover it Now and Welcome Its New Leadership 

The ISN-ACT Global Trials Focus (GTF) is a monthly list identifying and summarizing recent interesting trials relevant to kidney disease.   The GTF is promoted and published on the ISN website, the ISN Academy, the ISN Insight newsletter, and ISN social media channels. The monthly summary is also discussed during #NephTrials, a series of conversations on...

February 8, 2022News, ResearchRead more...

Is Your ISN Membership Profile Up-to-Date? Stay Connected 

When you have an up-to-date ISN membership profile, your colleagues in the international nephrology community can easily find you in the online directory on the membership portal, not only by name and country but also through shared interests and specialty areas. This is especially useful as your network throughout the year and at WCN'22...

February 8, 2022Membership, NewsRead more...

New Research Paper Highlights Significance of CKD as a Public Health Problem 

The paper "Mortality and Resource Use Among Individuals with Chronic Kidney Disease or Cancer in Alberta, Canada, 2004-2015" was published in JAMA Network Open on January 25.  Read the paper here.  The research for the paper was led by Marcello Tonelli, iNET-CKD, i3C, and ISN-ACT Networks member. Aiming to support chronic kidney disease (CKD) advocacy efforts,...

February 8, 2022Clinical Research, News, ResearchRead more...

#ShowYourKidneys and Encourage Your Patients to Show Theirs! 

World Kidney Day (WKD) has launched a new social media challenge, #ShowYourKidneys.   The online challenge, part of ongoing activities to mark WKD 2022, highlights where kidneys are in the body and what they do. How do you take part?   Take a picture of yourself - front or back view - using your fists to indicate the location of your kidneys.  Add a special...

February 8, 2022Advocacy, News, World Kidney DayRead more...

Announcing the Recipients of ISN 2022 Awards

WCN'22 Awards Gallery The ISN is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the Jean Hamburger Award, the Bywaters Award, and the Lillian Jean Kaplan International Prize for Advancement in the Understanding of Polycystic Kidney Disease. Nominated by the ISN membership and selected by the ISN Awards Committee and Lillian Jean Kaplan Prize Advisory Committee,...

February 8, 2022Awards, News, WCN'22Read more...

Obituary: Jan Weening 1950 – 2022 

The ISN is deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Jan Weening.  Dr. Weening served as ISN secretary-general in the late nineties and president of the ISN from 2003 to 2005; he was the first pathologist to serve in this role. Dr. Weening focused his leadership on increasing support for investment in science...

February 8, 2022NewsRead more...

Follow the Anemia of Renal Disease Online Curriculum on the ISN Academy 

The 'Anemia of Renal Disease' curriculum is accessible to all on the ISN Academy.  Explore the curriculum here.  The curriculum is creatively designed using mixed media, including three originally produced voice-over animations, charts, graphs, and self-guided questions to engage students and facilitate learning.   The course covers the pathophysiology of renal disease along with the clinical trials guiding...

February 8, 2022Education, Initiatives, NewsRead more...

Coming Soon – Your Pre-Congress Preview 

Look out for the latest pre-congress newsletter in your inbox next week, featuring sneak previews of prominent WCN’22 speakers outlining a compelling range of scientific topics:  Brenda Hemmelgarn on shared decision-making to treat chronic kidney disease  Lydia Kamaruzaman on improving kidney function testing   Frances Mortimer on sustainable kidney care  Kar Hui Ng on the genetic causes of kidney disease in...

February 8, 2022Events, News, WCN'22Read more...

Meet Hamze Ibrahim Rage, the 2022 Detlef Schlöndorff ISN Fellow 

The ISN congratulates and welcomes Hamze Ibrahim Rage, this year’s Detlef Schlöndorff ISN Fellowship recipient. His training is supported by the Detlef Schlöndorff Fellowship Fund.  Hamze, from Hargeisa Group Hospital in Somalia, will train at the University of Cape Town Groote Schuur Hospital in South Africa, an ISN Regional Training Center.  When he returns to...

February 8, 2022Fellowship, GrantsRead more...

Introducing Fifteen New ISN Fellows  

Please join us in congratulating thirteen new ISN Fellows and two new IACN-ISN-HKSN Scholars selected from the latest round of applications.  Get to know our new ISN Fellows here.  These young doctors will spend between three and twelve months training at a host center – mainly ISN Regional Training Centers – where they will receive hands-on...

February 8, 2022Fellowship, Grants, NewsRead more...