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Christopher Nguan

ResearcherUrologic SciencesUniversity of British Columbia

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Christopher Nguan

Researcher

Urologic Sciences

Health Sciences

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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24 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 13 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 5 research grants (4 CIHR, 1 NSERC), most recently in 2014.

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Research

Transplantation Ultrasound Colloid Donor Organ Preservation Kidney Transplantation Organ Cold Storage Organ Perfusion Organ Preservation Solution

Latest papers

Environmental Impacts of Kidney Replacement Therapies: A Comparative Lifecycle Assessment.
American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation · 2026 · senior author
Case - Kidney donor with aberrant left renal artery takeoff above the diaphragm.
Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2026 · senior author
Urobiome composition after renal transplantation: an exploratory study.
BMC microbiology · 2026

All 36 publications

Latest funding

Localized immuno-cloaking organ engineering approach to prevent transplant rejection without immunosuppressants
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$803,250
Novel endothelial engineering and localized immunosuppression approaches for the protection of organ transplants
CIHR · 2020 · Co-investigator
$918,000
Hyperbranched polyglycerol-based colloid preservation solutions: Toward clinical applications
NSERC · 2015 · Co-investigator
$310,624

All 19 grants and awards

36 publications.

Environmental Impacts of Kidney Replacement Therapies: A Comparative Lifecycle Assessment.

Saleem S, Stigant C, Rajan T, Hewage K, Sadiq R, MacNeill AJ, Nguan C

American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2025.08.010 PMID: 41076003

Case - Kidney donor with aberrant left renal artery takeoff above the diaphragm.

Pandith N, Harriman D, Nguan C

Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada2026Senior author

DOI: 10.5489/cuaj.9479 PMID: 41848544

Urobiome composition after renal transplantation: an exploratory study.

Harriman D, Ng A, Bronowski M, Yang R, Dang T, Sherwood K, Nguan C, Miller A, Lange D

BMC microbiology2026

DOI: 10.1186/s12866-026-05106-4 PMID: 42069521

Exploring Tissue Expander Utility in Kidney Transplant Allograft Nephrectomy.

Hosseinzadeh A, Giannou A, Nguan C, Harriman D

Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation2026

DOI: 10.3389/ti.2026.16632 PMID: 42088541

Smartphone-measured tremor and tacrolimus trough levels in kidney transplant recipients: an exploratory prospective study.

Liyanage A, Schneider C, Renard J, Singla R, Hetherington J, Tang S, Hoyda T, Lan J, Luo C, Harriman D, Nguan C

Frontiers in transplantation2026Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/frtra.2026.1870210 PMID: 42495122

Intrarenal parapelvic cysts presenting as allograft dysfunction 10 years post-renal transplantation: a case report.

Chae HH, Ser T, Harriman D, Nguan C

Urology case reports2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.eucr.2025.103304 PMID: 41437968

Genetic testing in kidney transplantation and living kidney donor risk assessment

Schott C, Relouw S, Arnaldi M, Baker C, Offerni-Almada G, Wang J, McIntyre AD, Son S, Cuerden M, Arnold JB

Kidney International20266 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2026.02.033

Risk for Scrotal Surgery After Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy : A Population-Based Cohort Study.

Garg AX, McArthur E, Sontrop JM, Boudville N, Connaughton DM, Cuerden MS, Feldman LS, Lam NN, Lentine KL, Nguan C

ACP journal club20264 citations

DOI: 10.7326/annals-25-02257

Corrigendum to 'Establishing targets for goal-directed anesthesia in renal transplantation: A cohort analysis of high-saliency surgical time courses' [American Journal of Transplantation. Volume 24, Issue 11 (2024) Pages 2055-2065].

Malyala R, Nguyen AT, Escamilla E, Ng A, Hammond L, Vozynuk S, Habibi A, Habibi A, Mehdic H, Nguan C

American journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajt.2025.03.013 PMID: 40107948

Characterizing the urobiome and associated metabolic profiles during acute rejection in renal transplant patients: A pilot study.

Harriman D, Ng A, Bronowski M, Kazakov H, Nguan C, Dang T, Sherwood K, Miller A, Lange D

Transplant immunology2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.trim.2024.102170 PMID: 39778631

Localized immuno-cloaking organ engineering approach to prevent transplant rejection without immunosuppressants

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kizhakkedathu, Jayachandran N

Keywords: Immune-Cloaking; Immune-Mediated Rejection; Immunoengineering; Immunosupressing Polymers; Kidney Transplantation; Localized Immunotherapy; Lung Transplantation; Organ Engineering; Organ Protection; Transplantation

$803,250

Novel endothelial engineering and localized immunosuppression approaches for the protection of organ transplants

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kizhakkedathu, Jayachandran N; Choy, Jonathan C

Keywords: Acute And Chronic Rejection; Artery Transplantation; Biocompatible Glycopolymers; Biomaterials And Bioactive Polymers; Cell Surface Engineering; Enzymatic Cell Surface Modification; Immune-Mediated Rejection; Immunomodulation; Kindeny Transplantion; Localized Immune Therapy

$918,000

Hyperbranched polyglycerol-based colloid preservation solutions: Toward clinical applications

Co-investigatorNSERC2015Collaborative Health Research Projects

Principal investigators: Du, Caigan

$310,624

Image guidance for radical prostatectomy

Co-investigatorCIHR2015Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Salcudean, Septimiu E; Black, Peter C

Keywords: Augmented Reality; Cancer Imaging; Elastography; Image Guidance; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Multi-Parametric Imaging; Radical Prostatectomy; Ultrasound

$667,966

Preclinical Development of a Novel Organ Transplant Solution

Principal investigatorCIHR2014Proof of Principle Program - Phase I

Principal investigators: Du, Caigan; Brooks, Donald E; Kizhakkedathu, Jayachandran N; Liggins, Richard T; Nguan, Christopher

Keywords: Colloid; Donor Organ Preservation; Kidney Transplantation; Organ Cold Storage; Organ Perfusion; Organ Preservation Solution; Pharmacokinetics; Pig Model; Rat Model; Transplantation

$160,000

Hyperbranched polyglycerol-based colloid preservation solutions: Toward clinical applications

Principal investigatorCIHR2014Collaborative Health Research Projects (NSERC partnered)

Principal investigators: Du, Caigan; Brooks, Donald E; Kizhakkedathu, Jayachandran N; Macleod, Kathleen M; Nguan, Christopher

Keywords: Animal Models; Cell Death; Cold Ischemic Injury; Hyperbranched Polyglycerol; Organ Donation; Organ Preservation; Perfusion Injury; Polymer; Solid Organ; Transplantation

$310,627

Preclinical Development of a Glucose-Free Peritoneal Dialysis Solution

Co-investigatorCIHR2014Proof of Principle Program - Phase II

Principal investigators: Kizhakkedathu, Jayachandran N; Du, Caigan; Liggins, Richard T

Keywords: Bicompatible Polymer; End-Stage Renal Disease; Hyperbranched Polyglycerol; Kidney Diseases; Kidney Function; Metabolism; Non-Glucose Dialaysis Solution; Ostmotic Agent; Peritoneal Dialysis; Tolerance Studies

$289,799

Development of an Ultrasound based Elastography System for Renal Transplantation

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Collaborative Health Research Projects

Principal investigators: Nguan, Christopher

$194,000

Development of an Ultrasound based Elastography System for Renal Transplantation

Nominated PICIHR2013Collaborative Health Research Projects (NSERC partnered)

Principal investigators: Nguan, Christopher; Rohling, Robert N; Salcudean, Septimiu E

Keywords: Allograft Fibrosis; Chronic Allograft Nephropathy (If/Ta); Elastography; Graft Surveillance; Kidney Biopsy; Kidney Perfusion; Kidney Transplant; Ultrasound

$194,000

Photoacoustic imaging for image guided prostate cancer interventions

Co-investigatorNSERC2013Collaborative Health Research Projects

Principal investigators: Tang, Shuo

$162,095

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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Christopher Nguan

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Environmental Impacts of Kidney Replacement Therapies: A Comparative Lifecycle Assessment.

Case - Kidney donor with aberrant left renal artery takeoff above the diaphragm.

Urobiome composition after renal transplantation: an exploratory study.

Exploring Tissue Expander Utility in Kidney Transplant Allograft Nephrectomy.

Smartphone-measured tremor and tacrolimus trough levels in kidney transplant recipients: an exploratory prospective study.

Intrarenal parapelvic cysts presenting as allograft dysfunction 10 years post-renal transplantation: a case report.

Genetic testing in kidney transplantation and living kidney donor risk assessment

Risk for Scrotal Surgery After Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy : A Population-Based Cohort Study.

Corrigendum to 'Establishing targets for goal-directed anesthesia in renal transplantation: A cohort analysis of high-saliency surgical time courses' [American Journal of Transplantation. Volume 24, Issue 11 (2024) Pages 2055-2065].

Characterizing the urobiome and associated metabolic profiles during acute rejection in renal transplant patients: A pilot study.

Localized immuno-cloaking organ engineering approach to prevent transplant rejection without immunosuppressants

Novel endothelial engineering and localized immunosuppression approaches for the protection of organ transplants

Hyperbranched polyglycerol-based colloid preservation solutions: Toward clinical applications

Image guidance for radical prostatectomy

Preclinical Development of a Novel Organ Transplant Solution

Hyperbranched polyglycerol-based colloid preservation solutions: Toward clinical applications

Preclinical Development of a Glucose-Free Peritoneal Dialysis Solution

Development of an Ultrasound based Elastography System for Renal Transplantation

Development of an Ultrasound based Elastography System for Renal Transplantation

Photoacoustic imaging for image guided prostate cancer interventions

Frequent collaborators

Robert Rohling

Amit Garg

Scott Klarenbach

Matthew Miller

Alp Sener

Dirk Lange

John Gill

Septimiu Salcudean

Patrick Luke

Emily Pang

James Lan

Miles Mannas

Charmaine Lok

Purang Abolmaesumi

Lakshman Gunaratnam

Seychelle Yohanna

Darin Treleaven