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Announcing the results of the 2021 CDTRP Research Innovation Grant Competition - 12 new projects funded The CDTRP is proud to share the results of the 2021 CDTRP Research Innovation Grant Competition and welcome 12 new projects into our national research structure. This competition is made possible through the generous financial support, dedication and commitment from our national and regional partners, which include: Transplant Research [...]

Patient, Family and Donor Research Forum November 4-5, 2021 - Meet our Co-Chairs Mark your calendars: the CDTRP 2nd Annual Patient, Family, and Donor Research Forum will be held on November 4 - 5, 2021. Due to continuing uncertainty about public health guidelines and practical planning requirements, we will once again be holding the [...]

Theme 2: Inform Universal Practices for Donation - July 28 meeting agenda Each of the five CDTRP Research Themes holds regular meetings to discuss new ideas, present the latest research results, and make new connections. CDTRP Theme meetings are open to all CDTRP members (including trainees and PFD partners). If you would like [...]

Specialist Knowledge Translation Training from SickKids: Registration open The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is offering a Specialist Knowledge Translation Training (SKTT™) online training designed to teach the unique skillset that surrounds KT practice. The course was developed on the premise that scientists, and increasingly, other practitioners and educators, are agents of change [...]

In Memoriam: Barbara Murphy The CDTRP notes with sadness the passing of Dr. Barbara Murphy, a leader in the field of transplantation throughout her career. Dr. Murphy held numerous leadership positions in several professional societies and was a tireless advocate for both research and patients. For more details on the impact of her life [...]

Welcome to new Patient, Family, Donor Partner: Rienk de Vries The CDTRP's Patient, Family and Donor (PFD) Partnership Platform is growing and we're pleased to welcome our newest member, Rienk de Vries. Rienk is a patient researcher and PFD representative on Theme 5. Our PFD Platform Manager, Manuel Escoto, caught up recently with [...]

Deadline TODAY! $100K CST T3 Grant Competition Canadian Society of Transplantation in collaboration with Astellas Pharma Canada, Inc. and Paladin Labs Inc. announces the return of Transformative Thinking in Transplant (T3) Competition, to be held virtually on October 8, 2021. 2021 CST T3 Grant Competition in Transplantation and Donation is to support clinical [...]

2021 Barbara Ann LeGay Award for Patient-Oriented Research: Mary Beaucage The Can-SOLVE CKD Network is excited to announce that the 2021 Barbara Ann LeGay Award for Patient-Oriented Research has been awarded to Mary Beaucage. Thank you Mary for your contributions to our network and to patient-oriented research! Read the full article here. [...]

Job opportunity: CDTRP is looking for a Knowledge Translation Coordinator (1 year contract) The Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program (CDTRP) is looking for a Knowledge Translation Coordinator to join our team. The CDTRP is supporting a collaboration of research teams in Vancouver, Edmonton, London, Toronto, Montreal, and Quebec City, for a set of COVID-19 [...]

New Member Profile: Dr. Carolina Alba, cardiologist and epidemiologist at UHN The CDTRP is delighted to welcome many new members within our network this year. We will be sharing information on their research expertise and interests through our New Member Profile series. Please join us this week in welcoming Dr. Carolina Alba from [...]