Vivekanand Jha named editor-in-chief of Kidney International Reports® October 21, 2026 The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Vivekanand Jha as the next editor-in-chief of Kidney International Reports® (KIR), an official ISN open-access journal. His term will begin on January 1, 2027, succeeding Jai Radhakrishnan, who has been appointed next...
Raising kidney health’s profile on the global agenda Dear Colleagues and Friends, Kidney health continues to gain ground on the global health agenda, and ISN activities at the 81st United Nations General Assembly gave us another important opportunity to build on that progress. During the event, the ISN helped lead the discussion on moving beyond single-disease approaches...
Brussels, September 23, 2026 At the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81), the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) continued to drive on how to turn the WHO kidney health resolution into action, working with partners across disease areas and linking kidney health to the broader agenda of stronger, more sustainable health systems...
Celebrating excellence across the global kidney care community Please join us in congratulating the 2027 ISN Awards winners whose dedication, innovation, and leadership have advanced kidney care, education, research, and collaboration around the world. Alfred Newton Richards Award: Paola Romagnani Roscoe R. Robinson Award: László Rosivall Lillian Jean Kaplan International Prize: Feng Qian ISN Pioneer Award...
The ISN Transplantation Working Group is developing a series of concise expert perspectives on published literature to help clinicians, researchers, and policymakers engage with emerging transplant evidence in a practical and accessible way. The commentaries highlight key clinical and practical implications, global relevance, and lessons for different healthcare settings. Read the first commentary The first commentary...
From 2019 to 2025, an ISN Sister Renal Centers (SRC) partnership strengthened nephrology care and education in Central Java, Indonesia. The collaboration connected the emerging center, Dr. Kariadi Hospital, Indonesia, with the supporting center, Austin Health in Melbourne, Australia, and worked closely with the . It was jointly supported by the ISN and the...
Your research is the result of time, effort, and ideas that could help advance global kidney health. Your next important step in this process: Submit an abstract to WCN’27 so that your work is seen and discussed on a global stage and becomes part of the scientific exchange that moves nephrology forward. Submit your abstract...
Kidney International® Reversal of advanced diabetic kidney disease in mice achieved with a monoclonal anti-VEGFR1 antibody Diabetic kidney disease is a major cause of kidney failure, and new treatment approaches are needed. In this study, researchers tested various strategies to target the VEGF-A pathway in mouse models of diabetic kidney disease and chronic kidney disease. They found that...
From today, please sign in to your MYISN account using your email address as your username. Join or renew your ISN membership to access the full Academy library. ISN membership brings you year-long access to continuous learning. The ISN Academy offers expert-led courses, webinars, and resources to help kidney professionals keep pace with evolving practice, build...
ISN advocacy drives global momentum for kidney care Dear Colleagues and Friends, Just over a year ago, the adoption of the WHO kidney health resolution marked a historic step forward, recognizing kidney disease as a priority within the noncommunicable disease agenda. This anniversary is a reminder that our work now lies in translating that recognition into...
The ISN invites applications for editor-in-chief of Kidney International Reports® (KIR). The successful candidate will serve a five-year term (January 2, 2027–December 31, 2031). Applications close on July 31, 2026. Please refer to ISN’s equity, diversity, and inclusion statement. Read the full job description and apply
ISN advances global action on kidney health at WHA79, one year after landmark WHO resolution May 23, 2026 The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) contributed to key discussions on kidney health during the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79) in Geneva, bringing together policymakers, clinicians, and global health partners to examine how recent global commitments can be translated...
New Lancet paper outlines how countries can turn WHO kidney health commitments into action May 20, 2026 A new health policy paper published in The Lancet offers practical guidance to help countries implement the WHO kidney health resolution and strengthen prevention, early detection, and kidney care worldwide, as the burden of kidney diseases continues to rise. As countries...
Jai Radhakrishnan named Editor-in-Chief of Kidney International® May 7, 2026 The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jai Radhakrishnan, MD, as the next Editor-in-Chief of Kidney International® (KI), the Society’s flagship journal. His term will begin on January 1, 2027, succeeding Pierre Ronco, MD, PhD. Dr. Radhakrishnan is a Professor of...
April 30, 2026 The ISN welcomes the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) launch of a dedicated kidney disease webpage, a significant step in recognizing kidney disease as a major noncommunicable disease (NCD) and global health priority. This development highlights kidney disease’s rightful place on the global health agenda and provides an important reference point for raising awareness...
The ISN General Assembly meeting will take place in person in Yokohama, Japan during the ISN World Congress of Nephrology (March 28-31, 2026), as follows: 7:45 - 8:45 a.m. Japan Standard Time (JST) Please arrive by 7:30 a.m., so we can ensure the meeting is attended by ISN voting members Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Pacifico Yokohama Room 315 level...
Ready for global advocacy events? GCCH Webinar, WKD, WHA79 & more Welcome to the first 2026 edition of Bridging the Gaps. We begin the year with real momentum. Kidney health is now firmly embedded in global policy, following the adoption of the WHO kidney health resolution and the 2025 UN political declaration on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). These...
Yackoob Kassim Seedat receiving the ISN Pioneer Award for Africa in 2014. The ISN honors the memory of Yackoob Kassim Seedat, who passed away in January 2026. He was a nephrologist and hypertensiologist based in Durban, South Africa. A longstanding ISN member, Prof. Seedat was a recipient of the ISN Pioneer Award for Africa...
President Marcello Tonelli celebrates milestone achievements and global progress for kidney health in 2025 Dear ISN community, As 2025 comes to a close, I am proud to reflect on a truly transformative year for the global kidney community. Historic milestones have elevated kidney health on the world stage, including the adoption of the first-ever WHO kidney...
December 16, 2025 The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) welcomes the adoption of the political declaration from the fourth high-level meeting of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and the promotion of mental health and well-being, held on September 25, 2025. The declaration sets out renewed commitments...
