ISN Frontiers Meeting in Dalian, China - September 2026

ISN Frontiers Meeting “Novel Treatments for Kidney Disease.”

- Dive into lectures on four main thematic pillars: Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome; rare kidney diseases; acute kidney injury and blood purification; innovations and artificial intelligence in nephrology
- Share your research, gain recognition for your work, and learn from your peers
- Connect and network in an immersive and collaborative environment

Liz Lightstone

Liz Lightstone

UK

Guang-yan Cai

Guang-yan Cai

China

Xiaoqiang Ding

Xiaoqiang Ding

China

Ying Liu

Ying Liu

China

Hongli Lin

Hongli Lin

China

Masaomi Nangaku

Masaomi Nangaku

Japan

Sola Bahous

Sola Bahous

Lebanon

Fergus Caskey

Fergus Caskey

UK

Peter Rossing

Peter Rossing

Denmark

Meg Jardine

Meg Jardine

Australia

Sung Gyun Kim

Sung Gyun Kim

South Korea

Sydney Tang

Sydney Tang

Hong Kong

Motoko Yanagita

Motoko Yanagita

Japan

Sejoong Kim

Sejoong Kim

South Korea

Jin Joo Cha

Jin Joo Cha

South Korea

Sunita Bavanandan

Sunita Bavanandan

Malaysia

Pringgodigdo Nugroho

Pringgodigdo Nugroho

Indonesia

Lu-Xia Zhang

Lu-Xia Zhang

China

Alton B Farris

Alton B Farris

USA

Wei Chen

Wei Chen

China

Yosuke Hirakawa

Yosuke Hirakawa

Japan

Kornchanok Vareesangthip

Kornchanok Vareesangthip

Thailand

Dr. Kornchanok Vareesangthip is an Assistant Professor in Nephrology and Consultant Renal Physician in the Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. She received the board of Internal Medicine and Board of Nephrology from Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. She also had an experienced of Clinical Research Fellowship at Royal Free Hospital, University College London. Currently she is the Chair of Young Nephrologist Committee in The Asia-Pacific Society Nephrology (APSN-YNC). Her other current international positions are member of the Executive Committee and Continuing Medical Education (CME) Committee, The Asia-Pacific Society Nephrology. She also has national positions including the Research Committee, The Royal College of Physicians of Thailand, also Thailand Renal Replacement Therapy Committee and Academic Committee, The Nephrology Society of Thailand. She has special interests are acute kidney injury, end stage renal disease and dialysis.

Winston Wing Shing Fung

Winston Wing Shing Fung

China

Ping Li

Ping Li

China

Hong-Li Lin

Hong-Li Lin

China

Yuhang Ma

Yuhang Ma

China

Bill Wang

Bill Wang

Hong Kong

Li-Meng Chen

Li-Meng Chen

China

Hong Xu

Hong Xu

China

Jia Chen

Jia Chen

China

Dr. Jia Chen is Assistant Chief of the Department of Nephrology at Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, in Chongqing, China. Her major research directions are for the role and mechanism of stress induced premature senescence of renal intrinsic cells in kidney diseases, and the pathogenesis and prevention of acute and chronic kidney diseases. Dr. Chen obtained/participated in four grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), and published more than 10 papers in KI, CKJ, AJP-RP and other professional journals. She was awarded the first prize of provincial Award for progress in Science and Technology, and won the "Travel grants" and "Best Abstract" of the 56th ERA-EDTA Congress 2019.

Xiao-Xi Zeng

Xiao-Xi Zeng

China

Li Zhu

Li Zhu

China

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Welcome and Opening Session
Opening Address from the ISN – Liz Lightstone, UK
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Welcome Address from the CSN and ISN Frontiers Co-chair – Guang-yan Cai, China
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Welcome Address from the CSN – Xiaoqiang Ding, China
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Welcome from Dalian Medical University – Hongli Lin, China
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Building AI Knowledge for Nephrology Practice – Sola Aoun Bahous, Lebanon
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Why Kidney Registries Matter – Fergus Caskey, UK
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Session 2: Keynote
MRAs for Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Health – Peter Rossing, Denmark
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Session 3: Rare Kidney Diseases: From Mechanisms to Implementation
Endothelin A Receptor Antagonists in IgA Nephropathy – Meg Jardine, Australia
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How Complement Pathways Drive IgA Nephropathy – Sung Gyun Kim, South Korea
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B cell-targeted therapies for IgA nephropathy – Sydney Tang, Hong Kong, China
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Industry symposia
Session 4: Innovations in AKI: From Lab to Clinic
Linking Molecular Pathways to AKI Outcomes – Motoko Yanagita, Japan
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Can AI Detect AKI Early? – Sejoong Kim, South Korea
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Protecting Kidneys in Cardiac Surgery: The RIPC Approach – Xiaoqiang Ding, China
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Stem Cell Therapy for AKI: From Bench to Bedside – Guang-yan Cai, China
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Session 5: Implementing Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Care: From Mechanisms to Global Burden
Molecular Mechanisms of Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome – Jin Joo Cha, South Korea
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Burden of Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome in Asia – Sunita Bavanandan, Malaysia
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Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome: An Integrated Approach to the Global Health Burden – Pringgodigdo Nugroho, Indonesia
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The role of the ISN in implementation of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic care – Adeera Levin, Canada
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Industry Symposium
Session 6: Keynote
Telemedicine and AI for Smarter Nephrology Practice – Masaomi Nangaku, Japan
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Session 7: Application of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation in Kidney Care
AI and Kidney Disease – Lu-Xia Zhang, China
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AI in Transplantation Pathology – Alton B Farris, USA
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Multi-Stain Deep Learning Model to Predict Treatment Response in Lupus Nephritis – Wei Chen, China
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Unveiling Kidney Disease Through Body Gas Sensing Techniques – Yosuke Hirakawa, Japan
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Session 8: Innovations in Blood Purification for Kidney Disease
Glycation End Products and Kidney Disease – Kornchanok Vareesangthip, Thailand
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Peritoneal Dialysis: Advances and Challenges – Winston Fung, Hong Kong, China
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HIF Inhibitors: Transforming Anaemia Care – Ping Li, China
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Novel Blood Purification Approaches in Kidney Care – Hong-Li Lin, China
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Abstract Oral Presentation – Yuhang Ma, China
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Industry symposia
Session 9: Research and Trials Driving Advances in Rare Kidney Diseases
Rare Kidney Diseases from a Patient Perspective – Bill Wang, Hong Kong, China
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Rare Kidney Diseases in China: Challenges and Progress – Li-Meng Chen, China
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Managing Kidney Involvement in Lupus – Liz Lightstone, UK
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Improving Outcomes for Children With Rare Kidney Disease – Hong Xu, China
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Session 10: Advances in CKM Care and Closing Remarks
Integrating GLP-1RA Into Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Management – Sydney Tang, Hong Kong, China
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Reflections and Closing Remarks From the ISN Frontiers Co-chairs – Sola Aoun Bahous, Lebanon | Guang-yan Cai, China | Masaomi Nangaku, Japan
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