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Conference Report-The Past, Current, and Future Challenges in Transplantation: A Festschrift in Honor of Professor
John Gill1,2,3, Calvin Stiller4, James Lan1,5,6
1Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Purpose:
Canadian researchers have made significant contributions to the advancement of organ transplantation globally. The COVID-19 pandemic made transparent the importance of reflecting on our accomplishments and the current and future challenges that limit the lives of our patients and to celebrate individual and collective achievement.
Sources Of Information/Methods:
On October 6, 2025, thought leaders in the field of organ transplantation assembled in Vancouver to recognize the contributions of Paul Keown, a clinician scientist and translational researcher, whose work has directly impacted thousands of transplant recipients worldwide.
Key Findings:
This article summarizes the invited speaker presentations and represents a unique opportunity to celebrate the past and to focus on current challenges and future opportunities to advance the field of organ transplantation.
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