Grant: Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

In Canada there is a large number of scientists who study how kidneys function in health and disease in a laboratory environment. These "Bench" scientists are training the next generation of researchers and driving new discoveries that could one day form the basis of new therapies. In order to maximize the impact of these discoveries they require opportunities to present their work at scientific meetings. These meetings increase the changes of new discoveries progressing and lead to new collaborations between scientists. Unfortunately, Canada currently lacks an appropriate scientific meeting for kidney discovery scientists to present their work. The Molecules and Mechanisms Mediating Kidney Health and Disease (M3K) meeting and investigator summit will address this shortcoming. It is designed to specifically meet the needs of Canadian fundamental kidney researchers with a focus on inclusiveness, diversity and equitable access.