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  • Associate professor

    Max Rady College of Medicine
    Internal Medicine
    University of Manitoba
    Room 312-777 William Avenue
    Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 3R4

    Phone: 204-789-1125
    Fax: 204-789-1198
    chris.wiebe@umanitoba.ca

Research summary

Dr. Chris Wiebe's research focuses on kidney transplantation, specifically the determinants of de novo donor-specific antibody development and rejection. He has published on clinical and pathologic risk factors for antibody development and has expertise in identifying human leukocyte antigen (HLA) alloepitopes mismatched between donor and recipient. His ongoing work investigates HLA molecular mismatch as a predictive and prognostic biomarker in renal transplantation.

Research interests

  • HLA molecular mismatch as a biomarker for precision medicine

Research affiliations

Shared Health Manitoba

  • Clinician scientist

Diagnostic Services of Manitoba

  • Co-director, Transplant Immunology Laboratory

Biography

Brief bio

Dr. Chris Wiebe is a transplant nephrologist and associate professor of internal medicine and immunology at the University of Manitoba. He specializes in immunogenetics and the development of de novo donor-specific antibodies in renal transplantation.

Cross-appointments

  • None

Education

  • Clinical Investigator Program, University of Manitoba (2014)
  • Master's of Immunology, University of Manitoba (2014)
  • Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC), Nephrology (2010)
  • Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC), Internal Medicine (2009)
  • Medical Doctor (MD), Medical Licensing Council of Canada (2005)
  • Bachelor of Science in Medicine, University of Manitoba (2005)
  • Bachelor of Science, University of Manitoba (2001)

Awards

2018

  • Liam J. Murphy Young Investigator Award, University of Manitoba
  • Aubie Angel Young Investigator Award in Clinical Research, University of Manitoba

2014-2016

  • MHRC Operating Grant, Manitoba Health Research Council

2013

  • AST Young Innovator Award, American Society of Transplantation
  • S.W. Prowse Memorial Award for Clinical Research, University of Manitoba
  • CST Fellows Top Abstract Presentation, Canadian Society of Transplantation

2012-2014

  • KRESCENT Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Kidney Foundation of Canada

2010-2014

  • Faculty Development and Research Award, University of Manitoba

2010-2012

  • MHRC Clinical Fellowship Award, Manitoba Health Research Council
  • R. Samuel McLaughlin/MMSF Research & Education Award, University of Manitoba

2010-2011

  • Mindel and Tom Olenick Research Award in Immunology, University of Manitoba

2004-2005

  • Nicholas and Annie Dawyduk Scholarship, University of Manitoba

2002-2003

  • Bachelor of Science in Medicine Stipend, University of Manitoba

1999-2002

  • University of Manitoba Students’ Union Scholarship, University of Manitoba

Contact us

Internal Medicine
Room GC430, Health Sciences Centre
820 Sherbrook Street
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3A 1R9 Canada

204-787-7772
204-787-4826