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  • Dr. Thomas Kitzler

    Award: KRESCENT New Investigator award Institution: McGill University Year: 2020-2023 Study title: A comprehensive approach to study genetic causes of chronic kidney disease Biography Thomas Kitzler is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Human Genetics at McGill University and a Clinical...

  • Dr. Thomas Kitzler

    Supervisor(s): Dr. Friedhelm Hildebrandt Award: KRESCENT Fellowship Institution: Boston Children’s Hospital – Harvard Medical School Year: 2017-2020 Lay Summary will complete his research fellowship under the supervision of Dr. Friedhelm Hildebrandt at Boston Children’s Hospital – Harvard Medical...

  • Dr. Thomas Mavrakanas

    Award: KRESCENT New Investigator Award Institution: McGill University Year: 2023-2026 Study title: Novel therapeutic strategies in cardiorenal medicine Topic(s): Chronic kidney disease Biography I am a nephrologist, clinician scientist, and assistant professor at McGill University. I hold a Medical...

  • Dr. Todd Fairhead

    Supervisor(s): Dr. Joaquin Madrenas Award: Amgen - KRESCENT Joint Fellowship Institution: Robarts Research Institute Year: 2005-2008 Lay Summary will complete a post-doctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Joaquin Madrenas at the Robarts Research Institute in London, Ontario. Dr. Fairhead is a...

  • Dr. Tyrone Harrison

    Supervisor(s): Dr. Brenda Hemmelgarn Award: KRESCENT Post-Doctoral Fellowship Institution: University of Calgary Year: 2019-2022 Study title: Improving the perioperative care of patients with end-stage renal disease Biography Dr. Harrison received his medical degree from the University of Calgary in...

  • Dylan Burger, Ph.D. 2009

    Dylan Burger, Ph.D. Supervisor(s): Dr. Rhian Touyz Award: KRESCENT Fellowship Institution: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Year: 2009-2012 Lay Summary Dylan Burger will undertake his post-doctoral fellowship under the mentorship of Dr. Rhian Touyz at the Kidney Research Centre, Ottawa Hospital...

  • Dylan Burger, Ph.D. 2014

    Dylan Burger, Ph.D. Award: KRESCENT New Investigator Award Institution: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Year: 2014-2017 Lay Summary Dr. Burger is a new investigator at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute where he completed a KRESCENT Post-Doctoral Fellowship (2009-2012) in vascular biology...

  • Emmanuelle Cordat, Ph.D.

    Award: Amgen - KRESCENT Joint New Investigator Award Institution: University of Alberta Year: 2010-2013 Lay Summary Dr. Emmanuelle Cordat is a new investigator at the University of Alberta. She obtained her M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from the Université Nice Sophia Antipolis (France) and completed...

  • Eno Hysi

    , Ph.D. Supervisor(s): Dr. Darren Yuen Award: KRESCENT Post-Doctoral Fellowship Institution: St-Michael’s Hospital Year: 2020-2023 Study title: Quantification of pre-transplantation kidney scarring using photoacoustics Biography Dr. received his PhD from the Department of Physics at Ryerson...

  • Funding Opportunities

    In line with its aim of enhancing kidney research capacity in Canada, the KRESCENT program is focused on the recruitment and training of those who will subsequently assume leadership roles in kidney research in Canada. The KRESCENT program provides salary support to post-doctoral fellows, new...