The Astellas CST Clinical Research Grant Program supports peer-reviewed research that addresses barriers in the field of transplantation, with the ultimate goal of advancing long-term health outcomes and quality of life for Canadian transplant patients. The primary focus of the Program is to support a clinical research project related to solid organ transplantation.

Dr. Nazia Selzner won for her research titled: Defatting Steatotic Human Liver Grafts During Normothermic Ex Vivo Liver Perfusion – A Novel Approach to Improve the Outcome of Liver Transplantation with Fatty Livers

Co-Investigators: 

        Dr Markus Selzner MD， Multi-organ Transplant Program， University Health Network， University of Toronto

        Dr Lakshmi Kotra PhD， Toronto General Research Institute， University Health Network, University of Toronto

        Dr Oyedele Adeyi MD, Department of Pathology, University Health Network, University of Toronto