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Announcement of the 2026-2028 WIT Research Grant Winners

Women in Transplantation is delighted to announce the winners of our Research Grants for 2026!

WIT Fellowship Award Winner

Anna Quarder
Hannover Medical School, Germany

Project Title:
"Sex Differences in the Ageing Graft: Identifying Protective Mechanisms Delaying Cellular Senescence"


WIT Research Grant for Projects on Gender and Sex in Transplantation (LMIC) Winner

Dr. Zibya Barday
Consultant Adult Nephrology
Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa

Project Title:
"Exploring Potential Sex-based disparities in Kidney Failure, Chronic Dialysis and Kidney Transplantation: a two-phased South African based study"


WIT Research Grant for Projects on Gender and Sex and SOT amongst Indigenous Populations Winner

Kelli Owen
Cultural Advisor, Renal
Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia

Project Title:
"The Role of Gender in Creating Cultural Safety in the Treatment of Indigenous People with Chronic Kidney Disease either living with transplant and/or waiting for a transplant, and/or wanting but not receiving a transplant – Identifying the Key Responsibilities & Barriers for First Nations Women"


Announcement of the 2026 WIT Award Winners

Women in Transplantation is delighted to announce our WIT Award winners for 2026!

Woman Leader in Transplantation

After much consideration from a pool of outstanding nominations, WIT is honoured to recognize Beatriz Dominguez-Gil as our Woman Leader in Transplantation, 2026.

Beatriz Dominguez-Gil, Spain
Director General
National Transplant Organization, Ministry of Health

Unsung Hero

After much consideration from a pool of outstanding nominations, WIT is honoured to recognize Du Thi Ngoc Thu as our Unsung Hero, 2026.

Du Thi Ngoc Thu, Vietnam
Doctor of Education, Group Leader
Cho Ray Hospital

Join us at TTS’s 31st Congress in Sydney, Australia, where the WIT Awardees will be announced and presented.