Events

ISN members: Apply to ISN’s expert-led primer courses in GN in Prague and Taipei – free registration and travel grants available 

Applications are now open for upcoming editions of ISN’s Primer Course in Glomerular Disease, designed for trainees and early-career clinicians. Open exclusively to ISN members, the course offers free registration and a select number of travel grants. Attendance is by application only, with limited spots available. September 2025: Prague, Czech Republic, prior to the International Symposium on...

March 24, 2025Education, Events, NewsRead more...

The WCN’25 Searchable Program Is Now Available – Explore Sessions on 5 Hot Topics in Kidney Care!

Presentations on trending topics in kidney care will take center stage at WCN'25, offering exciting opportunities for learning and discovery. From precision medicine and artificial intelligence to bioengineering and organ regeneration, WCN'25 will showcase the latest advancements in these emerging areas of kidney care. Here's a preview of what's ahead. Access the searchable scientific program...

November 26, 2024Events, News, WCNRead more...

WCN’23 Sessions Are Now Available at the ISN Academy!

The WCN'23 scientific program featured 230 speakers from 44 countries. This content is now available to watch at your convenience here. The WCN'23's scientific program is FREE for ISN members and WCN'23 attendees and $45 for non-members (join the ISN or renew your membership here - now with 50% off!). To access the content, log in to your ISN...

July 17, 2023Education, Events, News, WCN, WCN'23Read more...

ISN Members – Enjoy or Relive WCN’23 Spotlight Sessions on ISN Grants, the YNC Quiz, CKD in Primary Care Settings, and Successful Clinical Trials

Teams compete in the quiz-a-thon at WCN’23 Watch the WCN'23 Spotlight Sessions on the ISN Academy here. Success stories from ISN Grant recipients Professor David Harris introduces a session of first-hand experiences, highlighting some of the ISN's granting programs. Hear from: Dr. Ningning Wang (China) on the ISN Clinical Research and Mentorship Programs Professor Dr. Ahmed Ibrahim Akl (Saudia Arabia) on the ISN...

June 19, 2023Education, Events, Grants, News, WCNRead more...

Join the ISN at the 76th World Health Assembly and Register for the ISN-Devex Event on Accelerating Action on Kidney Disease

The in-person event, "From Neglected NCD to Priority: Accelerating Action on Kidney Disease," will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 9-10 a.m. CEST on May 24, 2023, to coincide with the 76th World Health Assembly. Find out more and register here. The event, organized by the ISN in partnership with Devex, will focus on: The need for...

April 25, 2023Advocacy, Events, News, WHORead more...

Thank You for Being Part of the World Congress of Nephrology 2023!

It was a great pleasure to welcome you to WCN'23 in Bangkok, Thailand, last week. The four congress days were packed with scientific content and activities and brimming over with discussions and exchanges among international kidney care community members. More than 200 speakers delivered the latest science and research to delegates from around the world. We...

April 4, 2023Events, News, WCNRead more...

Congratulations to the ISN Community Film Event Winners – Watch the Inspiring Films!

The ISN congratulates Sabarinath Shanmugham (India) on winning the 2023 ISN Community Film Event with the film “Hope Sustains Life – Through the Lens of a CKD Woman." The winning film, dedicated to "women living with kidney disease who are fighting with hope," shows life for Chitra, a 60-year-old widow with terminal kidney failure. Chitra...

April 4, 2023Events, ISN Community Film Event, News, WCNRead more...

It’s Time! Meet the 2023 ISN Community Film Finalists and Cast Your Vote Before Noon ICT on April 1 

Seven finalists have been selected from twenty-eight entries to compete for the “2023 ISN Film Community Best Film.”   Cast your vote here!  The finalists are:  Overcoming the Remoteness With Love for a Kidney Transplantation  Hidden CKD: Patient's Perspectives  Enduring Hope: The Story of Dr. Akos Petho  Research Provides Hope for Transplant Patients  Unconditional Love  Miracles Happen Every Day  Hope Sustains Life: Through the Lens...

March 20, 2023Events, ISN Community Film Event, News, WCNRead more...

Join the WCN’23 Social Media Team and Young Nephrologists in the First ISN Congress Twitter Space as They Discuss the Scientific Program, Activities and Much More!

Hear from Young Nephrologists Committee members* in conversation with the WCN'23 Social Media Team members in the lead-up to ISN's annual World Congress. Access the Twitter Space conversation here on February 28 at 11 p.m. CET or March 1 at 9 a.m. AEDT. * Marina Wainsein, Sabine Karam, Kornchanok Vareesangthip, Yannick Nlandu, and Jonathan Chàvez

February 20, 2023Events, News, WCN, Young nephrologistsRead more...

“Even Medical Doctors Can Make a Good Quality Film!” Dr. Vui Eng Phui on Winning the 2019 ISN Community Film Event – Watch the Video Interview and Submit Your Film

ISN staff talked to Dr. Vui Eng Phui (Malaysia), winner of the 2019 ISN Community Film Event. Watch the video interview here. According to Dr. Phui, medical resources and technology in Malaysia can be limited, making it difficult for those living in remote areas to access hemodialysis (HD). She wanted to raise awareness of using peritoneal...

January 23, 2023Events, ISN Community Film Event, NewsRead more...

“The Story Is More Important Than the Technical Aspect” – Share Your Story of Unsung Heroes in Kidney Care: Submit a Film to the ISN Community Film Event

Mr. Khan, who featured in the winning film in the 2022 ISN Community Film Event The deadline to submit your film is February 2, 2023. In a recent interview, Dr. Jeyakumar Meyyappan (India), winner of the 2022 ISN Community Film, praised the ISN Film Event as a "Patients' Platform" – a channel for people with kidney...

January 9, 2023Events, ISN Community Film Event, News, WCNRead more...

“These Stories Need to Be Shared,” Dr. Roberto Pecoits-Filho on the Value of the ISN Film Event to Highlight the Patient Perspective

ISN staff caught up with Dr. Roberto Pecoits-Filho, winner of the 2021 ISN Community Best Film award for their entry "Life Beyond the Transplant." Watch the video interview here. Dr. Pecoits-Filho said his team was keen to highlight the patient experience in their film. Bruno relates his personal experiences of going through a kidney transplant alongside...

November 28, 2022Events, News, WCNRead more...

“It’s a Patients’ Platform,” Dr. Jeyakumar Meyyappan on Why Winning the 2022 ISN Community Film Event Beats His Other Awards

ISN staff caught up with Dr. Jeyakumar Meyyappan (India), winner of the 2022 ISN Community Film. Watch the video interview here. According to Dr. Meyyappan, there is a severe shortage of deceased donors for organ transplantation in India, partly due to cultural and religious beliefs. He wanted to raise awareness of the need for organ donation...

November 2, 2022EventsRead more...

Make a Short Film to Raise Awareness of the Impact of Kidney Diseases for the ISN Community Film Event

The ISN Community Film Event provides a powerful platform to showcase compelling stories about those affected by kidney diseases. Your short film will help raise awareness of preventative health measures and the need for equitable access to kidney care services, helping to improve patient outcomes worldwide. Selected films reach a global audience at the World Congress of Nephrology. Find out...

October 17, 2022Events, News, WCNRead more...

Watch Interviews With the Winners of the ISN Frontiers-New Delhi Young Nephrologists Awards and Download Visual Abstracts of Their Research

Please join us in congratulating Ankita Patil and Jeyakumar Meyyappen for winning the ISN Frontiers-New Delhi Young Nephrologists Awards. Watch interviews with the winners here. Ankita Patil (India) presented "What is the Impact of CYP3A5 Gene Polymorphisms on Infections in Kidney Transplant Recipients?" (Click to enlarge)   Jeyakumar Meyyappen (India) presented "The Adverse Effects of High Dose Corticosteroids on...

October 3, 2022Awards, Events, NewsRead more...

Pandemic Preparedness and Systems Genetics: Preview Hot Topics in Kidney Health From Distinguished Speakers at WCN’23

Hear from renowned plenary speakers at our global kidney care gathering, the ISN World Congress of Nephrology 2023, in Bangkok, Thailand, from March 30-April 2. Dr. Barney Graham on "Rapid COVID-19 Vaccine Development and the Future of Pandemic Preparedness." Dr. Olga Troyanskaya on "Systems Genetics, Precision Medicine and the Kidney." Dr. Barney Graham is the former Deputy...

October 3, 2022Events, News, WCNRead more...

Reach a Global Audience: Submit Your Abstract to WCN’23 Before November 9

Submit your abstract here before midnight, November 9, 2022. All accepted abstracts will be presented as posters at the congress – one of the world's largest kidney care events – and published in the WCN’23 supplement to Kidney International Reports. The WCN’22 abstract supplement was accessed over 120,000 times within the first six months of publication...

September 19, 2022Events, News, WCNRead more...

ISN President Agnes Fogo on Her Career, Thinking Outside the Box, and the Pathology of Kidney Infections: Watch the Interview and Register for the ISN Frontiers Meeting-New Delhi, September 22-25

ISN President Agnes Fogo will present the talk, 'Infection and Kidney Disease-the Pathologist's View' at 9:45 am (India Standard Time) on Friday, 23. Register for the ISN Frontiers Meeting on infections and kidney diseases here. The ISN Frontiers Social Media Team spoke to Agnes Fogo about her keynote speech: the unusual ways infections affect the kidneys, sophisticated...

September 19, 2022Events, NewsRead more...

ISN Members Exclusive: ISN Frontiers Meeting in Bergamo and WCN’22 Content is Now Available to ISN Members on the ISN Academy

A new section on the ISN Academy allows you to access content from past ISN events you may have missed. Explore the available content here. ISN members and ISN Academy subscribers can access content from the recent ISN Frontiers Meeting in Bergamo here. ISN members can access WCN'22 content here. The congress material is also available to non-ISN...

September 5, 2022Education, Events, NewsRead more...

The ISN Community Film Event: Share Your Story and Make a Difference in the Lives of People with Kidney Disease

Have your patients inspired you? Admire tireless colleagues? Tell their story! Stories of kidney health challenges and the resilience needed to face them raise awareness of the impact of poor kidney health on those living with kidney diseases. The ISN invites its members to film a short account of people living with or treating kidney diseases. You don’t have...

September 5, 2022Events, WCN'22Read more...