The Kidney Foundation of Canada honours The Institute’s pediatric transplant researcher for two decades of impact on care for children living with kidney disease
Bethany Foster, MD, Senior Scientist in the Child Health and Human Development Program at The Institute and Chair of Pediatrics at McGill University, has been awarded the 2026 Medal of Research Excellence by the Kidney Foundation of Canada — recognition of more than two decades of contributions to pediatric kidney transplantation research.
The Medal of Research Excellence is awarded annually to a Canadian researcher recognized nationally or internationally for their career accomplishments in kidney research.
Pediatrician-in-Chief at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, clinician-scientist and leader in Canadian nephrology, Dr. Foster has dedicated her career to improving outcomes for children and young adults living with kidney disease. Her work continues to shape how transplant care is delivered and understood.
Further details on Dr. Foster’s career and research achievements are available on the Kidney Foundation’s Medal for Research Excellence page.
Congratulations to Dr. Foster on this well-deserved recognition.
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