Dr. Abdelrasoul’s research program focuses on solving problems with the hemodialysis systems needed to treat kidney failure patients. Specifically, she aims to create hemodialysis membranes that are more compatible with the human body than current membranes, and therefore reduce patient suffering and increase life expectancy. Her research program is the only one in Canada that is focusing on hemodialysis membranes. The University of Saskatchewan (UofS) is located on Treaty 6 lands and the Homelands of the Métis, and Dr. Abdelrasoul is aiming to build strong relations with the Indigenous peoples of this land as she moves forward with new and strengthened research endeavours.
Our Goal
Dr. Abdelrasoul’s goal is to create hemodialysis membranes that are more compatible with the human body than current membranes. Her short-term aim is to reduce patient side effects and increase their quality of life. Therefore, her team is currently engaging and collaborating with patients, empowering them to contribute to her research program and affect the quality of life of hemodialysis patients in Canada and around the world. Her long-term goal is to design an artificial wearable kidney based on a membrane with greatly improved performance compared to those in use in hospitals today.
Our Interdisciplinary Team
Dr. Amira Abdelrasoul
Amira Abdelrasoul, PhD, P. Eng. is an Associate Professor in the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department and the Division of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan. She is the Principal Investigator (PI) of Hemodialysis Membrane Science and Nanotechnology Research Center at University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Abdelrasoul is a membrane technology leader in Canada, and her interdisciplinary research program focuses on solving the existing hemodialysis system problems. She has so many notable achievements in the academic sphere. In 2022, Dr. Abdelrasoul was the recipient of the 2021 Young Investigator Excellence Award from the Canadian Light Source (CLS), in addition, she has been recognized by the Chemical Engineering Research & Design Journal as 1 of 18 outstanding women researchers across the globe. For more information about her research, please visit http://amiraabdelrasoul.ca/ ,https://membranetech.ca/, and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amira_Abdelrasoul
Dr. Ahmed Shoker
Dr. Ahmed Shoker is a Professor of Medicine and Nephrology at University of Saskatchewan and the Chair of the Saskatchewan Kidney Transplant Program at St. Paul Hospital. He received his training in general medicine at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. He received his training in nephrology and transplantation at the University of Toronto, where he received his fellowship training in transplantation. Dr. Shoker leads the Vascular Laboratory at St. Paul’s Hospital. His research interests include clinical trials and basic research in the field of immunosuppression and inflammation. He has a strong publication record in kidney inflammation, renal disease, and dialysis. He received grants from the kidney foundation, Canada and the Saskatchewan government in addition to several grant in aid from several pharmaceutical companies. For more information visit the website.
Collaborations
Our team is so grateful for the support received from the following collaborations:
- St. Paul’s Hospital (SPH) – Saskatoon Health Region, SK, Canada
- Synchrotron Canadian Light Source (CLS) , SK, Canada
- Saskatchewan Centre for Patient Oriented Research (SCPOR), SK, Canada
- Health Science Laboratories, University of Saskatchewan, SK, Canada
- Saskatchewan Structural Sciences Centre, University of Saskatchewan, SK, Canada
- Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) Imaging Centre, University of Saskatchewan, SK, Canada
- High Performance Computing (HPC) Research Cluster, University of Saskatchewan, SK, Canada
University of Saskatchewan is located on Treaty 6 lands and the Homelands of the Métis
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