Dean and vice-provost (health sciences)
Max Rady College of Medicine
Internal Medicine
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0T6
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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Internal Medicine
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