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Sofia Ahmed

ResearcherMedicineUniversity of Alberta

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Sofia Ahmed

Researcher

Medicine

Health Sciences

University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
7 publications in the last five years, latest in 2025.
Principal investigator on 5 research grants (5 CIHR), most recently in 2026.

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Research

Transgender Cardiovascular Kidney Women Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Quality Of Life Estrogen Female

Latest papers

Impact of Baseline Kidney Function on the Rate of Progressive Kidney Disease After Pregnancy: A Population-Based Cohort Study Research Protocol
Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease · 2025
The Canadian Women’s Heart Health Alliance ATLAS on the Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Women — Chapter 8: Knowledge Gaps and Status of Existing Research Programs in Canada
CJC Open · 2024
Prospective Study of Associations Between Testosterone, Mortality, and Health Outcomes Among Adults Undergoing Hemodialysis.
Kidney international reports · 2023

All 10 publications

Latest funding

Life Participation, Kidney Function, and Cardiovascular Health in Transgender and Non-Binary Individuals Receiving Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy
CIHR · 2026 · Nominated PI
$700,000
Advancing Gender Inclusive and Equitable Research with Research Ethics Boards
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$50,000
Epigenetic markers to distinguish gendered exposures from biological sex
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$125,000

All 6 grants and awards

10 publications.

Impact of Baseline Kidney Function on the Rate of Progressive Kidney Disease After Pregnancy: A Population-Based Cohort Study Research Protocol

Bathini L, Jeyakumar N, Sontrop J, McArthur E, Kang Y, Luo B, Bello A, Collister D, Ahmed S, Kaul P

Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease2025

DOI: 10.1177/20543581251318836

The Canadian Women’s Heart Health Alliance ATLAS on the Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Women — Chapter 8: Knowledge Gaps and Status of Existing Research Programs in Canada

Clavel M-A, Van Spall HGC, Mantella LE, Foulds H, Randhawa V, Parry M, Liblik K, Kirkham AA, Cotie L, Jaffer S

CJC Open20244 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.cjco.2023.11.013 PMID: W4388751086

Prospective Study of Associations Between Testosterone, Mortality, and Health Outcomes Among Adults Undergoing Hemodialysis.

Lau L, Wiebe N, Ramesh S, Ahmed S, Klarenbach SW, Carrero JJ, Stenvinkel P, Thorand B, Senior P, Tonelli M, Bello A

Kidney international reports2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2023.06.005 PMID: 37705912

Codesigning a user-centred digital psychoeducational tool for youth mental well-being with families in Canada: study protocol for a sequential exploratory mixed methods study.

Moss SJ, Racine N, Ahmed S, Birnie K, Cherak MS, Curran JA, Halperin D, Halperin SA, Harley M, Hu J, Leppan L, Nickel A, Russell K, Solis M, Smith S, Soo A, Stelfox M, Tutelman PR, Stelfox HT, Fiest KM, Parsons Leigh J

BMJ open2023

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072533 PMID: 37369410

Prevalence and characteristics of anti-Indigenous bias among Albertan physicians: a cross-sectional survey and framework analysis.

Roach P, Ruzycki SM, Hernandez S, Carbert A, Holroyd-Leduc J, Ahmed S, Barnabe C

BMJ open2023

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-063178 PMID: 36813494

Underrepresentation of Women in Recent Landmark Kidney Trials: The Gender Gap Prevails

Vinson AJ, Collister D, Ahmed S, Tennankore K

Kidney International Reports202228 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2022.08.022

Public perceptions during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada: a demographic analysis of self-reported beliefs, behaviors, and information acquisition

Leigh JP, Brundin-Mather R, Soo A, FitzGerald E, Mizen S, Dodds A, Ahmed S, Burns KEA, Plotnikoff KM, Rochwerg B

BMC International Health and Human Rights20225 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-13058-3 PMID: W4223618149

Impact of restricted visitation policies in hospitals on patients, family members and healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review protocol

Moss SJ, Stelfox HT, Krewulak KD, Ahmed S, Anglin MC, Bagshaw SM, Barnes T, Burns KEA, Cook DJ, Crowe S

BMJ Open202116 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048227 PMID: W3199716578

Improving gender equity in critical care medicine: a protocol to establish priorities and strategies for implementation

Leigh JP, de Grood C, Ahmed S, Bosma K, Burns KEA, Fowler R, Fox-Robichaud A, Mehta S, Mele T, Straus SE

BMJ Open202011 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-037090 PMID: W3034648069

Urine biomarkers of renal renin-angiotensin system activity: Exploratory analysis in humans with and without obstructive sleep apnea.

Hanly PJ, Ahmed S, Fjell CD, Handley GB, Sola D, Nicholl D, Zalucky A

Physiological reports2020

DOI: 10.14814/phy2.14376 PMID: 32207249

Life Participation, Kidney Function, and Cardiovascular Health in Transgender and Non-Binary Individuals Receiving Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy

Nominated PICIHR2026Op. Gr. Adv. 2S_LGBTQI+ Heal. Thr. Res. - Advancing 2S/LGBTQI+ Health

Principal investigators: Ahmed, Sofia B; Caso, Taymy J; Collister, David; Tungsanga, Somkanya

Keywords: Cardiovascular; Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy; Kidney; Quality Of Life; Transgender

$700,000

Advancing Gender Inclusive and Equitable Research with Research Ethics Boards

Nominated PICIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Ahmed, Sofia B

Keywords: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Gender-Diverse; Non-Binary; Research Ethics Board; Transgender

$50,000

Epigenetic markers to distinguish gendered exposures from biological sex

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Christians, Julian

$125,000

Hormonal route of administration and cardiorenal health

Nominated PICIHR2024Op. Grant: NWHRI: Innovation Fund - Translational Research

Principal investigators: Ahmed, Sofia B; Tsuyuki, Ross T; Dumanski, Sandi; Norris, Colleen M

Keywords: Cardiovascular; Estrogen; Female; Hormone Therapy; Kidney; Menopause; Route Of Administration; Women

$420,000

Alberta Women's Health Research Symposium

Nominated PICIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Ahmed, Sofia B; Brennand, Erin A

Keywords: Capacity; Collaboration; Gender; Policy; Sex; Symposium; Women

$20,000

The impact of gender affirming hormone therapy on biomarkers of kidney function and glomerular filtration rate in transgender adults

Principal investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Collister, David; Ahmed, Sofia B

Keywords: Biomarkers; Chronic Kidney Disease; Estimated Glomerular Fiiltration Rate; Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy; Measured Glomerular Filtration Rate; Mixed Linear Regression; Transgender

$489,601

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Transgender Dear Professor Ahmed, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Impact of Baseline Kidney Function on the Rate of Progressive Kidney Disease After Pregnancy: A Population-Based Cohort Study Research Protocol" (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Life Participation, Kidney Function, and Cardiovascular Health in Transgender and Non-Binary Individuals Receiving Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy" (2026), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Sofia Ahmed

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Impact of Baseline Kidney Function on the Rate of Progressive Kidney Disease After Pregnancy: A Population-Based Cohort Study Research Protocol

The Canadian Women’s Heart Health Alliance ATLAS on the Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Women — Chapter 8: Knowledge Gaps and Status of Existing Research Programs in Canada

Prospective Study of Associations Between Testosterone, Mortality, and Health Outcomes Among Adults Undergoing Hemodialysis.

Codesigning a user-centred digital psychoeducational tool for youth mental well-being with families in Canada: study protocol for a sequential exploratory mixed methods study.

Prevalence and characteristics of anti-Indigenous bias among Albertan physicians: a cross-sectional survey and framework analysis.

Underrepresentation of Women in Recent Landmark Kidney Trials: The Gender Gap Prevails

Public perceptions during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada: a demographic analysis of self-reported beliefs, behaviors, and information acquisition

Impact of restricted visitation policies in hospitals on patients, family members and healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review protocol

Improving gender equity in critical care medicine: a protocol to establish priorities and strategies for implementation

Urine biomarkers of renal renin-angiotensin system activity: Exploratory analysis in humans with and without obstructive sleep apnea.

Life Participation, Kidney Function, and Cardiovascular Health in Transgender and Non-Binary Individuals Receiving Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy

Advancing Gender Inclusive and Equitable Research with Research Ethics Boards

Epigenetic markers to distinguish gendered exposures from biological sex

Hormonal route of administration and cardiorenal health

Alberta Women's Health Research Symposium

The impact of gender affirming hormone therapy on biomarkers of kidney function and glomerular filtration rate in transgender adults

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Sofia Ahmed

Karen Burns

Robert Fowler

Alison Fox-Robichaud

Jia Hu

Aminu Bello

Kirsten Fiest

David Collister

Jeanna Parsons Leigh

David Collister

Bram Rochwerg

Nicole Racine

Stacie Smith

Raynell Lang

Peter Senior

Raynell Lang

Jill Bruneau

Jayna Holroyd-Leduc

Jayna Holroyd-Leduc

Nir Melamed

Jeanna Parsons Leigh

Donna Halperin

Srinivas Murthy

Heather Foulds

Karthik Tennankore

Deborah Cook