Daily Newsletter: April 1, 2023

A Saturday in Bangkok!
A cutting-edge topic in the plenary session, awards galore for outstanding members of the kidney care community, and celebrating the winner of the ISN Community Film Event - WCN'23 delegates enjoyed another rich day of talks and activities at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok!
 Today's Highlights
Plenary Session: Systems Genetics, Precision Medicine and the Kidney - the Claude Amiel Lecture
Olga Troyanskaya explained how cutting-edge omics and imaging technologies can benefit acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease patients.
Editors' Pick of ISN Journals: KI and KIR
The Kidney International (KI) and Kidney International Reports (KIR) editorial teams and guests presented highlights from the year's content. ISN-KI Early-Career Researchers, Editorial Fellows and best reviewers were also recognized during the session.
ISN Community Film Event
Your vote helped decide the overall winner of the ISN Community Film Event from an exceptional selection of entries. The results were announced earlier today.
Please join us in congratulating Sabarinath Shanmugham (India), for the film Hope Sustains Life Through The Lens of a CKD Woman,” and Jaime Restrepo (Colombia) for the film Overcoming The Remoteness With Love for a Kidney Transplantation,” the winner of the “World Kidney Day 2023 Best Film Award.”
The Young Nephrologists Quiz-a-thon
Five teams representing different world regions competed in a quiz organized by the ISN Young Nephrologists Committee (YNC), with support from the YNC of APSN. The quiz tested nephrologists’ general and clinical knowledge, along with their artistic flair, in an interactive and fun way.
The Day in Pictures
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 What's in Store? Sunday, April 2
Join us again tomorrow for more scientific content and social activities!
Sessions include:
CKD and Diabetes: Treatment and Prevention Update
Sunday, April 2, 8.30 - 10 a.m. - Plenary Hall 1
Plenary Session 4: Rapid COVID-19 Vaccine Development and the Future of Pandemic Preparedness
Sunday, April 2, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Plenary Halls 2-3
Equity and Access to Patient-centred Care
Sunday, April 2, 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. - Plenary Halls 2-3
Drug-induced AKI
Sunday, April 2, 11:45 a.m - 12:45 p.m. - Ballroom 1
 
 Onsite Experiences
Delegate Video Interview
Onsite interview with with Sabine Karam, Core Programs Committee member
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Delegate Experience
Exploring the Poster Area: Get Tips on How to Maximize Your Delegate Experience
By Priti Meena
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 Don’t Miss These Features
Daily Quiz
Quiz developed by: Divya Bajpai, Sibel Bek, Denisse Arellano, Sabine Karam, Cristina Popa, Srikanth Bathini and Iván Rodrigues
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Visual Abstract
Today’s highlight
Environmental Performance of Kidney Replacement Therapies: Kidney Transplantation Versus Dialysis
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WCN’23 is on Social Media Platforms!
Use hashtag #ISNWCN to get your posts featured on the WCN’23 Social Media Wall. Visit the ISN stand at the congress or the virtual platform and take your picture at the photo booths!
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Awards Gallery
The gallery features those who have made exceptional contributions to kidney care.
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e-Poster Area
View this year's abstracts in the e-poster hall at the congress or on the WCN’23 platform. The abstracts are also published in the WCN’23 Kidney International Reports supplement.
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Industry Showcase
Connect directly with company representatives to discover the latest advances in nephrology practice, therapies, services, and technologies.
Find out more here
 
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