ISN around the world: Strengthening kidney care from Vienna to Maceió this June
From Europe to Asia and Latin America, ISN leaders are spotlighting global kidney health throughout June. Whether sharing the latest research, building partnerships, or amplifying regional voices, these engagements help elevate the global conversation on equitable kidney care.
Where to find the ISN this June
ISN President-Elect Liz Lightstone will be involved in two meetings:
June 10-12 Bournemouth, United Kingdom
A pre-recorded lecture by Professor Lightstone, “The relationship between UK & global nephrology,” will be presented on June 10 between 2-3:30 p.m. UK time.
15th International Podocyte Conference and ISGD Meeting 2025
June 10-13 Hamburg, Germany
Dr. Lightstone is the co-chair of the Peer Support Committee of the International Society of Glomerular Disease (ISGD).
Celebrating global partnerships
45th Annual Meeting of the Korean Society of Nephrology (KSN 2025)
June 19-22, 2025 Seoul, Korea
The ISN is proud to support and collaborate with the Korean Society of Nephrology, which is now an ISN Collective-member society.
Read a recent publication on the ISN-KSN collaboration on disaster preparedness
Visit us at our booth or join the KSN-ISN Joint Symposium on Friday, June 20, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. (Korea Standard Time). Session highlights include
- Sunita Bavanandan (Kuala Lumpur): “Outcomes of diabetic kidney disease and the progression to kidney failure”
- Jong Hyun Jhee (South Korea): “Hypertensive nephropathy and trajectories to kidney failure”
- Seo Rin Kim (South Korea): “Impact of aging on the natural decline of kidney function in a healthy population”
- John Cijiang He (USA): “Kidney dysfunction in populations with obesity and underweight”
KSN President and ISN Councilor, Hyeong Cheon Park, will co-chair the session.
68th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Nephrology
June 20 -22, 2025 Yokohama, Japan
ISN Past-President Masaomi Nangaku will preside over this meeting featuring ISN President Marcello Tonelli as a speaker and chair on Saturday, June 21:
9 a.m. “Encourage international collaborations: schemes of the ISN”
3:30-5:30 p.m. JSN-ISN Joint Symposium
- Marcello Tonelli (Canada): “Hearing loss and the kidney. It’s not just Alport syndrome!“
- Meg Jardine (Australia): “Navigating chronic kidney disease care: strategic selection of treatment options”
- Motoko Yanagita: “When healing fails: mechanisms that limit kidney recovery”
- Shinji Tanaka (Japan): “Neural control of kidney injury”
2nd North-Northeast Congress of Nephrology
June 25-28, 2025 Maceió, Brazil
ISN President Marcello Tonelli will provide the recorded talk, “Current management of anemia in patients with CKD,” which will be broadcast on Thursday, June 26, from 9:10-9:30 a.m. (Brasilia Standard Time).
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The ISN endorses high-quality educational and scientific events within the kidney care community. Whether your event is big or small, if it addresses region-relevant topics, it could qualify for our endorsement. Apply for ISN endorsement for enhanced visibility, scientific merit, and educational impact.
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