{"id":3105,"date":"2020-07-24T10:41:59","date_gmt":"2020-07-24T10:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.theisn.org\/?page_id=3105"},"modified":"2026-09-11T12:01:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T12:01:05","slug":"fellowship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/in-action\/grants\/fellowship\/","title":{"rendered":"Fellowships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>ISN Fellowships<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The ISN Fellowships give physicians from disadvantaged parts of the world the opportunity to pursue essential nephrology training abroad to advance kidney care in their home region.<\/p>\n<p>These fellows become leaders in their field, training colleagues and setting up new services to improve local care.<\/p>\n<p>Since 1985, over 800 nephrologists from 100 low-resource countries have received valuable training through ISN Fellowships.<\/p>\n<p>The ISN thanks this round\u2019s sponsors for their support of ISN Fellowships: the Detlef Schl\u00f6ndorff Fellowship Fund; Elsevier; the Muhammad Magdi Yaqoob Fellowship Fund; The Transplantation Society; the Schrier Fund; and Otsuka, which supports fellowships in glomerular disease.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The next deadline to apply is October 1. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Facademy.theisn.org%2Fproducts%2Fisn-roundtable-inside-the-isn-fellowship-experiences-advice-live-qa&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccmercier%40Theisn.org%7C27a3c2c2b72f4e0c917b08dee18b3ef4%7C9353336200694ec4b905d4dcc7a8a0ef%7C0%7C0%7C639196185821957882%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=LElu%2Ffyo72w%2FfH0PbMqv6Zfy4KbtDE7lJRIhxwKb8bc%3D&amp;reserved=0\">here<\/a> to watch our recent Fellowship webinar for interested applicants: hear the experiences of a recent Fellow and his Host Mentor, and get tips on how to put together a strong application[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>ISN Regional Training Centers<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The ISN has selected <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/in-action\/grants\/regional-training-centers\/#regional-training-centers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">37 ISN Regional Training Centers<\/a> to provide in-depth specialized training to improve patient care in different regions of the world.<\/p>\n<p>Applications to train at one of the ISN Regional Training Centers will be given priority consideration by the ISN Fellowship Committee.[\/vc_column_text][vc_tabs position=&#8221;top-justify&#8221;][vc_tab title=&#8221;Fellowship Countries of Origin&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;343c6d92-a532-4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<div class=\"map_wrapper\" id=\"map_wrapper_13374\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map_box\" style=\"max-width:2200px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map_aspect_ratio\" style=\"padding-top:56%\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map_container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map_render map_loading\" id=\"map_13374\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=&#8221;Fellowship Host Countries&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;f7281216-58e2-0&#8243;][vc_column_text]<div class=\"map_wrapper\" id=\"map_wrapper_21613\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map_box\" style=\"max-width:2200px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map_aspect_ratio\" style=\"padding-top:56%\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map_container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map_render map_loading\" id=\"map_21613\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][\/vc_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Fellowships &amp; Application Process<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_tta_accordion spacing=&#8221;5&#8243; gap=&#8221;5&#8243; c_position=&#8221;right&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221; el_class=&#8221;accordion-isn&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;General ISN Fellowship (Open to ISN members in LICs, LMICs &amp; UMICs)&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;general-fellowship&#8221;][vc_column_text]General ISN Fellowships have one application round per year with deadline on <strong>October 1<\/strong>. Applications are open to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/join-the-isn\/become-a-member\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ISN members<\/a> from lower, lower-middle, and upper-middle income countries according to <a href=\"https:\/\/datahelpdesk.worldbank.org\/knowledgebase\/articles\/906519-world-bank-country-and-lending-groups\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">World Bank classification<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Applications are reviewed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/about-isn\/supporting-groups\/programs-supporting-groups\/#fellowship-program-committee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ISN Fellowship Committee<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Before you apply, please read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ISN-Fellowship-Program-Guidelines-09-2026.pdf\">guidelines<\/a> carefully. If you fit all the criteria, head to the <a href=\"http:\/\/fellowship.theisn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ISN Fellowship Portal<\/a> and complete the application form.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Special Fellowship Opportunities (topic, region, or country-specific)&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;special-fellow&#8221;][vc_column_text]The ISN proposes a variety of exceptional fellowship opportunities in collaboration with various partners and institutions:<\/p>\n<p><u>Acute Kidney Injury:<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Ravi Mehta ISN AKI Fellowship is awarded to one Fellow each year to train in AKI and CRRT. This award was set up in honor of Dr. Ravindra Mehta in collaboration with his friends and colleagues to recognize his leadership and contribution to global health and education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Pediatric Nephrology: <\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The ISN is proud to partner with IPNA to support pediatric nephrology training. Apply via the General ISN Fellowship application portal for pediatric training at the institution of your choice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Glomerular Diseases:<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Otsuka is partnering with the ISN to support nephrology training focused on glomerular diseases (GD). Apply via the General ISN Fellowship application portal for training in glomerular diseases. The following centers have indicated that they offer training in GD and may serve as potential host institutions; however, we will consider applications for training at any host center that provides GD training. Please note that these centers have not been formally reviewed by the ISN. Applicants should ensure that their prospective host institution is a strong match for their training needs before applying.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Argentina &#8211; Hospital Brit\u00e1nico de Buenos Aires, Argentina &#8211; Hern\u00e1n Trimarchi &#8211; <u><a href=\"mailto:htrimarchi@hotmail.com\">htrimarchi@hotmail.com<\/a><\/u><\/li>\n<li>India &#8211;\u00a0 Department of Nephrology, Christian Medical College Vellore &#8211; Suceena Alexander &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:suceena@cmcvellore.ac.in\">suceena@cmcvellore.ac.in<\/a><\/li>\n<li>UK &#8211; University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust &#8211; Jonathan Barratt &#8211; <u><a href=\"mailto:jb81@leicester.ac.uk\">jb81@leicester.ac.uk<\/a><\/u><\/li>\n<li>UK &#8211; University College London (Royal Free Hospital) &#8211; Winnie Langner &#8211; <u><a href=\"mailto:w.han@ucl.ac.uk\">w.han@ucl.ac.uk<\/a><\/u><\/li>\n<li>UK \u2013 Sheffield Kidney Institute \u2013 Arif Khwaja &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:arif.khwaja@nhs.net\">arif.khwaja@nhs.net<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/in-action\/grants\/regional-training-centers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISN Regional Training Centers<\/a> offer training in Glomerular Diseases \u2013 please see the full list <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Regional-Training-Centers-Offering-Training-in-Glomerular-Diseases-2025.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><u>Dialysis: <\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ISN-UHN ExpLoRe Home Dialysis Fellowships<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The ISN-ExpLoRe Home Dialysis Program aims to provide practical and hands-on learning at the Toronto University Health Network for nephrologists who are planning to implement and grow home dialysis programs at their local institution.<br \/>\nLearn more about eligibility and applying at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.explorehomedialysis.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.explorehomedialysis.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><u>Transplantation: <\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ISN-TTS Fellowships<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The ISN and TTS join forces to support the training of young physicians from low resource areas receiving hands-on training in advanced host institutions to acquire state of-the-art knowledge in transplantation. The ultimate goal of such training is to improve the transplantation standards in their home countries upon their return and become leaders in their fields.<br \/>\nThe training focuses on providing the skills and knowledge specifically required by the home institution. ISN-TTS Fellowship trainings can be long (6-12 months) or short term (3-6 months).<\/p>\n<p>Selection criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants must be within 5 years or less of their last doctoral degree<\/li>\n<li>From a lower-, lower-middle- or upper-middle-income country according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/join-the-isn\/become-a-member\/member-categories\/#worldbankclassification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">World Bank classification<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Training in tissue typing transplant nephrology, transplant coordination, transplant surgery or other relevant training related to renal transplantation<\/li>\n<li>Training must be relevant to local conditions and healthcare context.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Country\/Regionally-Specific Fellowships<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><u>China: <\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IACN-ISN-HKSN Scholarship<\/strong><br \/>\nThis scholarship is for young nephrologists living and working in China who plan to train in clinical nephrology. The International Association of Chinese Nephrologists (IACN), ISN, and Hong Kong Society of Nephrology (HKSN) have partnered to provide 3-month scholarships in China or Hong-Kong.<br \/>\nLearn more about eligibility and applying on the <a href=\"http:\/\/fellowship.theisn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ISN Fellowship portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<u>United Kingdom: <\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>ISN-Kidneys for Life Fellowships<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This fellowship is for young nephrologists willing to train at the Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom.<br \/>\nLearn more about eligibility and applying on the <a href=\"http:\/\/fellowship.theisn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ISN Fellowship portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The ISN also partners with Kidney Research UK and the UK\u00a0Kidney Association to support fellows training in the UK. Candidates can apply for these fellowships through the General ISN Fellowship application above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>ISN-Heartlands Hospital Fellowships<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This fellowship is for young nephrologists from South Asia interested in training at the Heartlands Hospital in Birmingham, United Kingdom, for a period of 6 to 12 months.<br \/>\nLearn more about eligibility and applying on the <a href=\"http:\/\/fellowship.theisn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ISN Fellowship portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4>Muhammad Magdi Yaqoob Fellowship<\/h4>\n<p>This fellowship is for young nephrologists willing to train at the Royal London Hospital for six months. To apply, interested candidates should first send their CV to Prof. Yaqoob via the ISN Fellowship Coordinator using reference &#8220;Muhammad Magdi Yaqoob Fellowship&#8221; in the email subject line. CVs can be sent at anytime throughout the year. Please see the Contact section below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<u>Latin America and the Caribbean: <\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The ISN partners with SLANH to support fellows from the Latin American region. ISN-SLANH Fellowships are open to applicants who are members of both organizations and wish to train for up to three months at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/in-action\/grants\/regional-training-centers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Regional Training Center<\/a> in Latin America. Candidates can apply for this fellowship through the General ISN Fellowship application above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<u>South Asia: <\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>ISN-Heartlands Hospital Fellowships<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This fellowship is for young nephrologists from South Asia interested in training at the Heartlands Hospital in Birmingham, United Kingdom, for a period of 6 to 12 months.<br \/>\nLearn more about eligibility and applying on the <a href=\"http:\/\/fellowship.theisn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ISN Fellowship portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<u>Oceania and South East Asia: <\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The ISN partners with the APSN, ANZSN, and Indian Society of Nephrology to support fellows from the Asia Pacific region. Candidates can apply for these fellowships through the ISN General Fellowships Application above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Meet our Most Recent Fellows&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;meet-fellows&#8221;][vc_column_text]Please click on the photos to read the biographies of each Fellow.[\/vc_column_text]\n<div class=\"porto-members porto-membersd4702fc47665a6c1a4da5cd59a7efe76 wpb_content_element \">\n\t<div class=\"page-members clearfix \">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"member-row ui column grid row ccols-sm-2 ccols-md-3 ccols-xl-4 ccols-1\">\n\t\t\t<article class=\"member fellows-2026-2 post-52343 type-member status-publish hentry member_cat-fellows-2026-2\"  style=\"padding: 10px;\">\n    <div class=\"ui fluid card\">\n      <div class=\"image\">\n        <a data-toggle=\"modal\" class=\"text-decoration-none member-image\" href=\"#wonga-kumwenda\">\n\t\t  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%\" class=\"img-responsive\" width=\"367\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wonga-Kumwenda-Photo-367x367.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"content\">\n        <span class=\"thumb-info-container\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-toggle=\"modal\"  class=\"text-decoration-none member-info-container\" href=\"#wonga-kumwenda\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"m-b-sm\">Wonga Kumwenda<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-type\" style=\"width: -webkit-fill-available;\">Zambia<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-caption-text p-t-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\t\t\n\t\t<article class=\"member fellows-2026-2 post-52342 type-member status-publish hentry member_cat-fellows-2026-2\"  style=\"padding: 10px;\">\n    <div class=\"ui fluid card\">\n      <div class=\"image\">\n        <a data-toggle=\"modal\" class=\"text-decoration-none member-image\" href=\"#solomon-muzenda\">\n\t\t  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%\" class=\"img-responsive\" width=\"367\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Solomon-Muzenda-Photo-367x367.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"content\">\n        <span class=\"thumb-info-container\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-toggle=\"modal\"  class=\"text-decoration-none member-info-container\" href=\"#solomon-muzenda\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"m-b-sm\">Solomon Muzenda<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-type\" style=\"width: -webkit-fill-available;\">Zimbabwe<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-caption-text p-t-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\t\t\n\t\t<article class=\"member fellows-2026-2 post-52341 type-member status-publish hentry member_cat-fellows-2026-2\"  style=\"padding: 10px;\">\n    <div class=\"ui fluid card\">\n      <div class=\"image\">\n        <a data-toggle=\"modal\" class=\"text-decoration-none member-image\" href=\"#rayan-hafez\">\n\t\t  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%\" class=\"img-responsive\" width=\"367\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Rayan-Hafez-Photo-367x367.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"content\">\n        <span class=\"thumb-info-container\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-toggle=\"modal\"  class=\"text-decoration-none member-info-container\" href=\"#rayan-hafez\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"m-b-sm\">Rayan Hafez<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-type\" style=\"width: -webkit-fill-available;\">Lebanon<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-caption-text p-t-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ISN-Schrier Family (Schrier Fund) Fellowship<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\t\t\n\t\t<article class=\"member fellows-2026-2 post-52340 type-member status-publish hentry member_cat-fellows-2026-2\"  style=\"padding: 10px;\">\n    <div class=\"ui fluid card\">\n      <div class=\"image\">\n        <a data-toggle=\"modal\" class=\"text-decoration-none member-image\" href=\"#luisa-mauricio\">\n\t\t  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%\" class=\"img-responsive\" width=\"367\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Luisa-Mauricio-Photo-367x367.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"content\">\n        <span class=\"thumb-info-container\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-toggle=\"modal\"  class=\"text-decoration-none member-info-container\" href=\"#luisa-mauricio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"m-b-sm\">Luisa Mauricio<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-type\" style=\"width: -webkit-fill-available;\">Mozambique<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-caption-text p-t-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ISN-Muhammad Magdi Yaqoob Fellowship<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\t\t\n\t\t<article class=\"member fellows-2026-2 post-52339 type-member status-publish hentry member_cat-fellows-2026-2\"  style=\"padding: 10px;\">\n    <div class=\"ui fluid card\">\n      <div class=\"image\">\n        <a data-toggle=\"modal\" class=\"text-decoration-none member-image\" href=\"#kate-kan\">\n\t\t  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%\" class=\"img-responsive\" width=\"367\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-Kan-Photo-367x367.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"content\">\n        <span class=\"thumb-info-container\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-toggle=\"modal\"  class=\"text-decoration-none member-info-container\" href=\"#kate-kan\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"m-b-sm\">Kate Kan<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-type\" style=\"width: -webkit-fill-available;\">Cameroon<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-caption-text p-t-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ISN-AMGEN (Schrier Fund) Fellowship<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\t\t\n\t\t<article class=\"member fellows-2026-2 post-52338 type-member status-publish hentry member_cat-fellows-2026-2\"  style=\"padding: 10px;\">\n    <div class=\"ui fluid card\">\n      <div class=\"image\">\n        <a data-toggle=\"modal\" class=\"text-decoration-none member-image\" href=\"#el-atigh-aminetou\">\n\t\t  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%\" class=\"img-responsive\" width=\"367\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/El-Atigh-Aminetou-Photo-367x367.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"content\">\n        <span class=\"thumb-info-container\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-toggle=\"modal\"  class=\"text-decoration-none member-info-container\" href=\"#el-atigh-aminetou\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"m-b-sm\">El Atigh Aminetou<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-type\" style=\"width: -webkit-fill-available;\">Mauritania<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-caption-text p-t-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ISN-TTS Fellowship<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\t\t\n\t\t<article class=\"member fellows-2026-2 post-52336 type-member status-publish hentry member_cat-fellows-2026-2\"  style=\"padding: 10px;\">\n    <div class=\"ui fluid card\">\n      <div class=\"image\">\n        <a data-toggle=\"modal\" class=\"text-decoration-none member-image\" href=\"#daiana-garcia\">\n\t\t  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%\" class=\"img-responsive\" width=\"367\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Daiana-Garcia-Photo-367x367.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"content\">\n        <span class=\"thumb-info-container\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-toggle=\"modal\"  class=\"text-decoration-none member-info-container\" href=\"#daiana-garcia\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"m-b-sm\">Daiana Garcia<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-type\" style=\"width: -webkit-fill-available;\">Argentina<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-caption-text p-t-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\t\t\n\t\t<article class=\"member fellows-2026-2 post-52335 type-member status-publish hentry member_cat-fellows-2026-2\"  style=\"padding: 10px;\">\n    <div class=\"ui fluid card\">\n      <div class=\"image\">\n        <a data-toggle=\"modal\" class=\"text-decoration-none member-image\" href=\"#charfadine-senoussi-abdelkerim\">\n\t\t  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%\" class=\"img-responsive\" width=\"367\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charfadine-Senoussi-Photo-367x367.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"content\">\n        <span class=\"thumb-info-container\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-toggle=\"modal\"  class=\"text-decoration-none member-info-container\" href=\"#charfadine-senoussi-abdelkerim\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"m-b-sm\">Charfadine Senoussi Abdelkerim<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-type\" style=\"width: -webkit-fill-available;\">Chad<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-caption-text p-t-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\t\t\n\t\t<article class=\"member fellows-2026-2 post-52333 type-member status-publish hentry member_cat-fellows-2026-2\"  style=\"padding: 10px;\">\n    <div class=\"ui fluid card\">\n      <div class=\"image\">\n        <a data-toggle=\"modal\" class=\"text-decoration-none member-image\" href=\"#bukola-jeje\">\n\t\t  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%\" class=\"img-responsive\" width=\"367\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Bukola-Jeje-Photo-1-367x367.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"content\">\n        <span class=\"thumb-info-container\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-toggle=\"modal\"  class=\"text-decoration-none member-info-container\" href=\"#bukola-jeje\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"m-b-sm\">Bukola Jeje<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-type\" style=\"width: -webkit-fill-available;\">Nigeria<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-caption-text p-t-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ISN-Detlef Schl\u00f6ndorff Fellowship<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\t\t\n\t\t<article class=\"member fellows-2026-2 post-52332 type-member status-publish hentry member_cat-fellows-2026-2\"  style=\"padding: 10px;\">\n    <div class=\"ui fluid card\">\n      <div class=\"image\">\n        <a data-toggle=\"modal\" class=\"text-decoration-none member-image\" href=\"#bridget-dube\">\n\t\t  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%\" class=\"img-responsive\" width=\"367\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Bridget-Dube-Photo-367x367.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"content\">\n        <span class=\"thumb-info-container\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-toggle=\"modal\"  class=\"text-decoration-none member-info-container\" href=\"#bridget-dube\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"m-b-sm\">Bridget Dube<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-type\" style=\"width: -webkit-fill-available;\">Zimbabwe<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-caption-text p-t-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\t\t\n\t\t<article class=\"member fellows-2026-2 post-52329 type-member status-publish hentry member_cat-fellows-2026-2\"  style=\"padding: 10px;\">\n    <div class=\"ui fluid card\">\n      <div class=\"image\">\n        <a data-toggle=\"modal\" class=\"text-decoration-none member-image\" href=\"#alidek-yasin-abdulle\">\n\t\t  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%\" class=\"img-responsive\" width=\"367\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Alidek-Yasin-Abdulle-Photo-367x367.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"content\">\n        <span class=\"thumb-info-container\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-toggle=\"modal\"  class=\"text-decoration-none member-info-container\" href=\"#alidek-yasin-abdulle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"m-b-sm\">Alidek Yasin Abdulle<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-type\" style=\"width: -webkit-fill-available;\">Somalia<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thumb-info-caption-text p-t-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ISN-Muhammad Magdi Yaqoob Fellowship<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t<\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;fellow-table&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table id=\"64\"><\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Support&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;support&#8221;][vc_column_text]The ISN works hand-in-hand with several partner organizations, encouraging intra-regional collaborations and enhancing training and education possibilities in selected fields of nephrology.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Fellowship Program Partners<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1746604403023{border-radius: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"partners\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-47487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AFRAN-logo-300x296.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"79\" height=\"78\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/logo-ANZSN.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"99\" height=\"75\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/logo-apsn.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"94\" height=\"47\" \/>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3141\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/logo-elsevier.jpg\" height=\"67\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/logo-nhs.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"135\" height=\"46\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/logo-sn-hongkong.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"68\" height=\"68\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/logo-iacn.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"79\" height=\"72\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/logo-isn-1970.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/logo-jsn.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"42\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/kedneyforlife.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"72\" height=\"84\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3146\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/logo-kidney-research-UK.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"54\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36049 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LOGO-APROBADO-01-300x186.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"154\" height=\"96\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38205 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/UKKA-logo1-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"90\" height=\"60\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3143\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/logo-IPNA.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"68\" height=\"68\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1741077887374{border-radius: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"partners\">The ISN Fellowship Program is supported by an educational grant from Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Endowment and Donation Funds<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>ISN-Schrier Fellowships Fund<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In acknowledgment of the considerable contributions made by the Schrier and Salmasi families, Otsuka and Amgen, the ISN has established funding opportunities in their honor awarded to outstanding candidates selected by the ISN Fellowship Committee.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ISN_-_Schrier_Fund_Fellowships_Overview_Jan._2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">List of ISN Fellows funded through the Schrier Fund as of May 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>ISN-Detlef Schl\u00f6ndorff Fellowship\u00a0Fund<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The ISN has established a special fellowship fund\u00a0in honor of Detlef Schl\u00f6ndorff, MD, who passed away in October 2019.<\/p>\n<p>To honor and sustain Detlef\u2019s commitment to training fellows, ISN invites donations to the Detlef Schl\u00f6ndorff Fellowship fund, which provides training to one physician per year.<\/p>\n<p>Donations can be made via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?cmd=_s-xclick&amp;hosted_button_id=MYACEGF9MB2KA&amp;source=url\">PayPal<\/a>. If you would like to donate by check or wire transfer, please contact the ISN Fellowship Program Coordinator at <a style=\"text-decoration: underline\" href=\"mailto:fellowship@theisn.org\">fellowship@theisn.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The ISN wishes to thank donors for their generous gifts toward the fund so far:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Donors_to_the_Detlef_Schlo\u0308ndorff_Fellowship_Fund.pdf\" target=\"_blannk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">List of donors to the\u00a0Detlef Schl\u00f6ndorff Fellowship Fund<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>ISN-Ravi Mehta AKI Fellowship Fund<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Ravi Mehta Acute Kidney Injury Fellowship Fund was set up in collaboration with Ravi Mehta\u2019s friends and colleagues in recognition of his leadership, and to honor his contribution to global health and education.<\/p>\n<p>To support one Fellow per year, ISN invites financial contributions to the Ravi Mehta AKI Fellowship.<\/p>\n<p>Donations can be made via\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/RMehtaAKIFellowship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PayPal<\/a>. If you would like to donate by check or wire transfer, please contact the ISN Fellowship Program Coordinator at <a style=\"text-decoration: underline\" href=\"mailto:fellowship@theisn.org\">fellowship@theisn.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The ISN wishes to thank donors for their generous gifts toward the fund so far:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Donors_to_the_Ravi_Mehta_AKI_Fellowship_Fund.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">List of donors to the\u00a0Ravi Mehta AKI Fellowship Fund<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in supporting the ISN Fellowship program, please contact us via the contact section below.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>ISN-Muhammad Magdi Yaqoob Fellowship Fund<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Muhammad Magdi Yaqoob Fellowship Fund was set up in collaboration with Barts Health NHS Trust to honor Professor Yaqoob&#8217;s lifetime commitment to global kidney care and education.<\/p>\n<p>To support more Fellows per year, ISN invites financial contributions to the Muhammad Magdi Yaqoob Fellowship.<\/p>\n<p>Donations can be made via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/donate.stripe.com\/9B6cN4gOU3vqapUePy2B20Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this link<\/a>. If you would like to donate by check or wire transfer, please contact the ISN Fellowship Program Coordinator at <a style=\"text-decoration: underline\" href=\"mailto:fellowship@theisn.org\">fellowship@theisn.org<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Contact&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;contact&#8221;][vc_column_text]For all inquiries on the Fellowship Program, please contact the Fellowship Coordinator at <a href=\"mailto:fellowship@theisn.org\">fellowship@theisn.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Fellowship program is supported by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/about-isn\/supporting-groups\/programs-supporting-groups\/#fellowship-program-committee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ISN Fellowship Committee<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1737725590298{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;isn-orange-box-module&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>40 Years of ISN Fellowships\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Celebrate 40 years of ISN Fellowships! Explore stories of fellows and mentors who transform kidney care globally.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Find out more&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;pink&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theisn.org%2Fin-action%2Fgrants%2Ffellowship%2F40years|||&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599120766339{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner el_id=&#8221;testimonies&#8221;][vc_column_text el_id=&#8221;members&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>What happens IN THE Fellowship Program?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div id=\"porto-blog-7649\" class=\"porto-blog wpb_content_element \">\t\t<div class=\"blog-posts posts-grid blog-posts-padding\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"posts-container row\">\n\t\t\n<article class=\"post post-grid col-md-6 post-54630 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-fellowship category-grants category-news tag-glomerular-disease tag-iga-nephropathy tag-kidney-disease tag-renal-pathology\">\n\t<div class=\"grid-box\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-image single\">\n\t\t<div class=\"post-slideshow porto-carousel owl-carousel nav-inside nav-inside-center nav-style-2 show-nav-hover has-ccols ccols-1\" data-plugin-options='{\"nav\":true}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/2026\/07\/03\/from-isn-fellowship-to-specialist-glomerular-disease-care-in-malaysia\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/img-ISN-fellowship-Chee-Eng-Chan.jpg\" class=\"owl-lazy img-responsive\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/img-ISN-fellowship-Chee-Eng-Chan.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/img-ISN-fellowship-Chee-Eng-Chan-366x246.jpg 366w, https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/img-ISN-fellowship-Chee-Eng-Chan-400x270.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/img-ISN-fellowship-Chee-Eng-Chan-367x248.jpg 367w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"zoom\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/img-ISN-fellowship-Chee-Eng-Chan.jpg\" data-title=\"\"><i class=\"fas fa-search\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<!-- Post meta before content -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-content\">\n\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/2026\/07\/03\/from-isn-fellowship-to-specialist-glomerular-disease-care-in-malaysia\/\">From ISN Fellowship to specialist glomerular disease care in Malaysia\u00a0<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/author\/jbrown\/\" title=\"Posts by jbrown\" rel=\"author\">jbrown<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none\">2026-07-06T06:54:55+00:00<\/span><p class=\"post-excerpt\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\u00a0\r\n\r\n\r\nDr. Chan performs\u00a0an\u00a0enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay\u00a0in the Mayer IgA Nephropathy Laboratory at the University of...<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- Post meta after content -->\n\t\t<div class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"meta-date\"><i class=\"far fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>July 3, 2026<\/span><\/div><div class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"meta-cats\"><i class=\"far fa-folder\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/category\/grants\/fellowship\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Fellowship<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/category\/grants\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Grants<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a><\/span><\/div>\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-xs btn-default text-xs text-uppercase btn-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/2026\/07\/03\/from-isn-fellowship-to-specialist-glomerular-disease-care-in-malaysia\/\">Read more...<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"post post-grid col-md-6 post-53191 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-fellowship category-grants category-news tag-aki tag-ckd tag-glomerular-disease tag-kidney-biopsy\">\n\t<div class=\"grid-box\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-image single\">\n\t\t<div class=\"post-slideshow porto-carousel owl-carousel nav-inside nav-inside-center nav-style-2 show-nav-hover has-ccols ccols-1\" data-plugin-options='{\"nav\":true}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/2026\/04\/13\/isn-fellow-helps-set-up-first-kidney-biopsy-service-in-eastern-yemen\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fellowship-640x480.jpg\" class=\"owl-lazy img-responsive\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fellowship-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fellowship-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"zoom\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fellowship.jpg\" data-title=\"\"><i class=\"fas fa-search\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<!-- Post meta before content -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-content\">\n\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/2026\/04\/13\/isn-fellow-helps-set-up-first-kidney-biopsy-service-in-eastern-yemen\/\">ISN Fellow helps set up first kidney biopsy service in eastern Yemen\u00a0<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/author\/jbrown\/\" title=\"Posts by jbrown\" rel=\"author\">jbrown<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none\">2026-04-13T06:44:53+00:00<\/span><p class=\"post-excerpt\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n\r\n\r\nKhaled\u00a0Batis\u2019\u00a0colleagues\u00a0in\u00a0Al-Mukalla,\u00a0marking the establishment of the first diagnostic kidney biopsy service in eastern Yemen\u00a0\r\nISN Fellow,\u00a0Khaled...<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- Post meta after content -->\n\t\t<div class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"meta-date\"><i class=\"far fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>April 13, 2026<\/span><\/div><div class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"meta-cats\"><i class=\"far fa-folder\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/category\/grants\/fellowship\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Fellowship<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/category\/grants\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Grants<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a><\/span><\/div>\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-xs btn-default text-xs text-uppercase btn-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/2026\/04\/13\/isn-fellow-helps-set-up-first-kidney-biopsy-service-in-eastern-yemen\/\">Read more...<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"post post-grid col-md-6 post-52389 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-fellowship category-grants category-news tag-aki tag-ckd tag-dialysis tag-kidney-disease tag-kidney-transplant\">\n\t<div class=\"grid-box\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-image single\">\n\t\t<div class=\"post-slideshow porto-carousel owl-carousel nav-inside nav-inside-center nav-style-2 show-nav-hover has-ccols ccols-1\" data-plugin-options='{\"nav\":true}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/2026\/02\/23\/training-that-transforms-kidney-care-welcoming-new-isn-fellows\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img-ISN-fellows2026.jpg\" class=\"owl-lazy img-responsive\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img-ISN-fellows2026.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img-ISN-fellows2026-366x246.jpg 366w, https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img-ISN-fellows2026-400x270.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img-ISN-fellows2026-367x248.jpg 367w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"zoom\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img-ISN-fellows2026.jpg\" data-title=\"\"><i class=\"fas fa-search\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<!-- Post meta before content -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-content\">\n\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/2026\/02\/23\/training-that-transforms-kidney-care-welcoming-new-isn-fellows\/\">Training that transforms kidney care: Welcoming new ISN Fellows\u00a0<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/author\/jbrown\/\" title=\"Posts by jbrown\" rel=\"author\">jbrown<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none\">2026-02-23T08:20:11+00:00<\/span><p class=\"post-excerpt\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For many nephrologists,\u00a0an\u00a0ISN Fellowship\u00a0is more than advanced training; it is a turning point in...<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- Post meta after content -->\n\t\t<div class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"meta-date\"><i class=\"far fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>February 23, 2026<\/span><\/div><div class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"meta-cats\"><i class=\"far fa-folder\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/category\/grants\/fellowship\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Fellowship<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/category\/grants\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Grants<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a><\/span><\/div>\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-xs btn-default text-xs text-uppercase btn-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/2026\/02\/23\/training-that-transforms-kidney-care-welcoming-new-isn-fellows\/\">Read more...<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"post post-grid col-md-6 post-51122 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-clinical-research category-fellowship category-grants category-interventional-nephrology-scholarships tag-aki tag-ckd tag-interventional-nephrology tag-kidney-disease\">\n\t<div class=\"grid-box\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-image single\">\n\t\t<div class=\"post-slideshow porto-carousel owl-carousel nav-inside nav-inside-center nav-style-2 show-nav-hover has-ccols ccols-1\" data-plugin-options='{\"nav\":true}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/2025\/11\/24\/welcoming-new-isn-fellows-in-scholars-and-clinical-research-grantees\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/img-recipients-of-ISN-Fellowships.jpg\" class=\"owl-lazy img-responsive\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/img-recipients-of-ISN-Fellowships.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/img-recipients-of-ISN-Fellowships-366x246.jpg 366w, https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/img-recipients-of-ISN-Fellowships-400x270.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/img-recipients-of-ISN-Fellowships-367x248.jpg 367w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"zoom\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/img-recipients-of-ISN-Fellowships.jpg\" data-title=\"\"><i class=\"fas fa-search\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<!-- Post meta before content -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-content\">\n\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/2025\/11\/24\/welcoming-new-isn-fellows-in-scholars-and-clinical-research-grantees\/\">Welcoming new ISN Fellows, IN Scholars, and Clinical Research grantees\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/author\/jbrown\/\" title=\"Posts by jbrown\" rel=\"author\">jbrown<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none\">2025-11-24T12:25:17+00:00<\/span><p class=\"post-excerpt\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]From improving transplant outcomes to advancing clinical nephrology in local hospitals, the latest ISN...<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- Post meta after content -->\n\t\t<div class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"meta-date\"><i class=\"far fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>November 24, 2025<\/span><\/div><div class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"meta-cats\"><i class=\"far fa-folder\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/category\/grants\/clinical-research\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Clinical Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/category\/grants\/fellowship\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Fellowship<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/category\/grants\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Grants<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/category\/grants\/interventional-nephrology-scholarships\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Interventional Nephrology Scholarships<\/a><\/span><\/div>\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-xs btn-default text-xs text-uppercase btn-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/2025\/11\/24\/welcoming-new-isn-fellows-in-scholars-and-clinical-research-grantees\/\">Read more...<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"post post-grid col-md-6 post-49069 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-education category-fellowship category-news tag-aki tag-ckd tag-glomerular-disease tag-kidney-disease tag-kidney-transplant\">\n\t<div class=\"grid-box\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-image single\">\n\t\t<div class=\"post-slideshow porto-carousel owl-carousel nav-inside nav-inside-center nav-style-2 show-nav-hover has-ccols ccols-1\" data-plugin-options='{\"nav\":true}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/2025\/09\/01\/take-the-updated-isn-foundation-fellowship-course-and-apply-for-an-isn-fellowship-2\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Grants-Fellowships-generic-visual-640x480.png\" class=\"owl-lazy img-responsive\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Grants-Fellowships-generic-visual-640x480.png 640w, https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Grants-Fellowships-generic-visual-400x300.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"zoom\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Grants-Fellowships-generic-visual.png\" data-title=\"\"><i class=\"fas 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class=\"post-excerpt\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n\r\nLao transplant team, including past ISN Fellows Noot Sengthavisouk (far left) and Chanmaly Keomany...<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- Post meta after content -->\n\t\t<div class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"meta-date\"><i class=\"far fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>September 1, 2025<\/span><\/div><div class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"meta-cats\"><i class=\"far fa-folder\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/category\/grants\/fellowship\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Fellowship<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/category\/grants\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Grants<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a><\/span><\/div>\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-xs btn-default text-xs text-uppercase btn-readmore\" 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class=\"modal-body\">\n<p>I am Dr. Alidek Yasin Abdulle from Somalia, an Internal Medicine Specialist trained at Mansoura University, Egypt. With over three years of clinical experience, I aim to strengthen my skills in nephrology through the ISN Fellowship and help establish sustainable kidney care services in Somalia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"bridget-dube\" class=\"modal fade\" role=\"dialog\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-52316 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Bridget-Dube-Photo-242x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"300\" \/><strong>Bridget Dube<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Zimbabwe<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Will train at Groote Schuur Hospital &#8211; University of Cape Town, South Africa<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">\n<p>My name is Bridget Dube. I&#8217;m a Zimbabwean physician, stationed at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo. The ISN Fellowship represents a unique opportunity for me to gain advanced knowledge in clinical and preventive nephrology, procedural skills, research methodology and collaborative practice within multidisciplinary teams. This will enable me to provide the best care for renal patients in my home country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"bukola-jeje\" class=\"modal fade\" role=\"dialog\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-52317 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Bukola-Jeje-Photo-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><strong>Bukola Jeje<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>From Nigeria<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Will train at Red Cross War Memorial Children&#8217;s Hospital, South Africa<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>ISN-Detlef Schl\u00f6ndorff Fellowship<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">\n<p>I am Dr Bukola Victoria Jeje, a consultant paediatrician with keen interest in nephrology currently working at the Lagos state university teaching hospital in Lagos, Nigeria. I am currently working in the nephrology unit in the department of paediatrics and i am also the head of the children emergency unit. I hope to gain knowledge on clinical nephrology, interventional nephrology. I also want to learn how to perform renal biopsies and interpret the histology findings. I want to understand and learn haemodialysis and continuous renal replacement therapy. I hope to gain adequate knowledge and skills in kidney transplant in children.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"charfadine-senoussi-abdelkerim\" class=\"modal fade\" role=\"dialog\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-52318 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charfadine-Senoussi-Photo-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 10px\">\n<p><strong>Charfadine Senoussi Abdelkerim<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>From Chad<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Will train at Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Belgium<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">\n<p>As a Chadian doctor living in Dakar, I will obtain my degree in nephrology in December 2025. Thanks to this scholarship, I hope to acquire practical skills in peritoneal dialysis and implement PD in Chad, contributing to the development of this modality, where access to dialysis is very limited.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"daiana-garcia\" class=\"modal fade\" role=\"dialog\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-52319 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Daiana-Garcia-Photo-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Daiana Garcia<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>From Argentina<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Will train at Hospital Italiano Buenos Aires, Argentina<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 10px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">Hi, I&#8217;m from Mendoza, Argentina, and I&#8217;m currently completing my Nephrology residency at Hospital Central. With the ISN Fellowship, I&#8217;m looking to deepen my knowledge of glomerulopathies, genetic nephrology, and AKI.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"el-atigh-aminetou\" class=\"modal fade\" role=\"dialog\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-52320 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/El-Atigh-Aminetou-Photo-300x277.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"277\" \/><strong>El Atigh Aminetou<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>From Mauritania<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Will train at CHU Grenoble , France<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>ISN-TTS Fellowship<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">Dr. Aminetou El Atigh, a dedicated Mauritanian nephrologist passionate about advancing renal care. I aim to gain expertise in transplantation and apheresis at Grenoble University Hospital to establish Mauritania&#8217;s first sustainable renal transplant program and train the next generation of nephrologists.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"kate-kan\" class=\"modal fade\" role=\"dialog\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-52321 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-Kan-Photo-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><strong>Kate Kan<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><em>From Cameroon<\/em><br \/>\n<em><em>Will train at Red Cross War Memorial Children&#8217;s Hospital, South Africa<br \/>\n<\/em><\/em><strong>ISN-AMGEN (Schrier Fund) Fellowship<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">Dr Kate Kan is a paediatrician from Cameroon working in a semi-urban region with few paediatricians or nephrologists. I have a strong interest in paediatric nephrology. Through this Fellowship, I hope to gain advanced clinical and research skills, foster international collaboration, and strengthen capacity to improve kidney care for children in my home country.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"luisa-mauricio\" class=\"modal fade\" role=\"dialog\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-52322 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Luisa-Mauricio-Photo-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><strong>Luisa Mauricio<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><em>From Mozambique<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Will train at Groote Schuur Hospital &#8211; University of Cape Town, South Africa<\/em><\/div>\n<div><strong><br \/>\nISN-Muhammad Magdi Yaqoob Fellowship<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 10px\">I am a Mozambican nephrology trainee with a background in internal medicine. Through the ISN Fellowship, I aimt o strengthen my expertise in glomerular diseases, renal biopsy interpretation, and kidney transplantation, to improve patient care and expand nephrology services in Mozambique upon my return.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"rayan-hafez\" class=\"modal fade\" role=\"dialog\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-52323 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Rayan-Hafez-Photo-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><strong>Rayan Hafez<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><em>From Lebanon<\/em><br \/>\n<em><em>Will train at University of Toronto, Canada<\/em><\/em><\/div>\n<div><strong>ISN-Schrier Family (Schrier Fund) Fellowship<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 10px\">I am Dr. Rayan Hafez, an anatomic pathologist from Lebanon, where specialized kidney pathology services are scarce due to ongoing crises. A fellowship at the University of Toronto will enhance my diagnostic expertise,enabling me to improve renal pathology services, train future pathologists, and better serve patients in Lebanon.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"solomon-muzenda\" class=\"modal fade\" role=\"dialog\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-52324 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Solomon-Muzenda-Photo-269x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"269\" height=\"300\" \/><strong>Solomon Muzenda<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><em>From Zimbabwe<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Will train at Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad, India<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 10px\">I&#8217;m a 38-year-old anatomical pathologist working at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Zimbabwe with 3 years of experience. Expert in surgical pathology, cytology and postmortem. committed to mentoring young and upcoming pathologists. Ensure timely and high-quality reports that guide patient management in resource-limited settings. I have a keen interest in renal pathology.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"wonga-kumwenda\" class=\"modal fade\" role=\"dialog\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-52325 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wonga-Kumwenda-Photo-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><strong>Wonga Kumwenda<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><em>From Zambia<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Will train at Charlotte Maxeke <span data-teams=\"true\">Johannesburg<\/span> Academic Hospital, South Africa<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 10px\">I am Wonga Kumwenda, a Zambian female physician in internal medicine currently practicing at Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka. 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