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UM physician-scientist honoured with Canadian Blood Services Lifetime Achievement Award

A UM physician-scientist has received significant recognition from the Canadian Blood Services. Dr. Peter Nickerson, instrumental in establishing Canada’s national network for kidney donation and transplantation, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from Canadian Blood Services. Dr. Nickerson is a transplant nephrologist (kidney specialist) at Health Sciences Centre and a medical consultant to the transplant immunology lab. He is also a distinguished professor of internal medicine and immunology. He is being recognized for his groundbreaking research that has significantly improved patients' access to life-prolonging kidney transplants and reduced their risk of organ rejection.

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Published: 12/5/2025
Updated: 12/6/2025
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A UM physician-scientist has received significant recognition from the Canadian Blood Services.

Dr. Peter Nickerson, instrumental in establishing Canada’s national network for kidney donation and transplantation, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement ...

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