Peter Nickerson, MD, FRCPC, FCAHS

Cross-appointments

Department of Immunology, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine

Research themes

  • Kidney transplant immunobiology
  • HLA immunogenetics and histocompatibility
  • Acute and chronic allograft rejection

Research affiliations

Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg | Shared Health

Research groups

Transplant Manitoba Research Group

Research summary

The research program focuses on mechanisms underlying acute and chronic transplant rejection; developing non-invasive techniques for the diagnosis of renal allograft rejection; and health care system design to enhance access to transplant.

Biography

In addition to his role as dean and vice-provost (health sciences), Dr. Peter Nickerson is a transplant nephrologist at the Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg and medical consultant to the Transplant Immunology Laboratory at Shared Health.

Education

  • Bachelor of Sciences in Medicine, Biochemistry, University of Manitoba (1986)
  • Medical Doctor, University of Manitoba (1986)
  • Internal Medicine, FRCPC, University of Manitoba (1990)                                        
  • Nephrology, FRCPC, University of Manitoba (1991)
  • Transplant Research Fellowship, Harvard Medical School (1995)

Awards

2020

  • Life Time Achievement Award, Canadian Society of Transplantation
  • Rose Payne Distinguished Scientist Award, American Society of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics

2018

  • Medal for Research Excellence, Kidney Foundation of Canada

2016

  • Paul I. Terasaki Clinical Science Award, American Society of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics
  • Clinical Science Established Investigator Award, American Society of Transplantation

2014

  • Scholastic Award, Doctors Manitoba

2012

  • Fellow Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
  • Dr. John B. Dossetor Research Award, Kidney Foundation of Canada

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