General Information
The key purpose of the Forefronts Committee is to organize ISN's 'Forefronts in Nephrology Symposia' that familiarize nephrologists with emerging fields in research. Much of this research comes from outside nephrology, yet will have a major impact on the future of kidney science. By making nephrologists aware of the latest research and findings, ISN ensures that its members are at the 'forefront' of renal research. From 2006 to the beginning of 2008 the Forefronts Committee also organized ISN’s Nexus Symposia.
The ISN Nexus Symposia have been designed to bridge the gap between basic research and clinical practice by offering a profound focus on translational medicine and clinical application. The symposia bring together researchers and practicing clinicians to advance science and treatment around highly targeted and specific themes of current relevance. A dedicated Nexus Committee was established in June 2008.
Both the Committees’ members represent a range of inter-related disciplines in respect of the increasingly multidisciplinary approach to kidney health issues.
Activities
The symposia topics, as well as the organizers, are rigorously selected by the Forefronts and Nexus Core Committees. Selected topics are limited in scope to allow in-depth coverage and quality exchange.
Forefronts
View more detailed information on the Forefronts Concept and background.
The dedicated Forefronts Symposia website provides updated information on upcoming meetings, deadlines and announcements.
Nexus
View more detailed information on the Nexus Concept and background. The dedicated Nexus Symposia website provides updated information on upcoming meetings, deadlines and announcements.
Forefronts Committee membership
Chair: Kai-Uwe Eckardt (Germany) [email protected]
Robert Alpern (USA)
David Harris (Australia)
Enyu Imai (Japan)
Matthias Kretzler (USA)
Heini Murer (Switzerland)
Pierre Ronco (France)
John Sedor (USA)
Kumar Sharma (USA)
Carsten Wagner (Switzerland)
Nexus Committee membership
Chair: Kumar Sharma (USA) [email protected]
Corinne Antignac (France)
Steve Chadban (Australia)
Juergen Floege (Germany)
Toshio Miyata (Japan)
Heini Mürer (Switzerland)
Klaus Olgaard (Denmark)
Motoko Yanagita (Japan)
Chih-Wei Yang (Taiwan)
