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Dirk Lange

ResearcherPathology and Laboratory MedicineUniversity of British Columbia

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Dirk Lange

Researcher

Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Health Sciences

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
41 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 14 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 5 research grants (5 CIHR), most recently in 2020.
Supervised 2 trainees who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2026.

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Research

Ureteral Stents Biocompatible Polymer Coatings Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (Cauti)Polymeric Biomaterials Urinary Catheters Implant Associated Infection Antibiotic Resistance Drug Release Coatings

Latest papers

Gut microbiome and metabolome signatures in calcium oxalate stone recurrence: a multi-omics study.
Microbial cell factories · 2026
Reply by Authors.
The Journal of urology · 2026
Ureteral stent sleeve for early detection of hydronephrosis.
Microsystems & nanoengineering · 2026

All 110 publications

Latest funding

Defining how oxalate disrupts gut microbial fibre fermentation using an in vitro microbiota model
CIHR · 2026 · Supervisor
$9,000
Self-sterilizing Blood Storage Devices for Safer Transfusion of Platelets and Whole Blood
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$868,275
The BUTOX Study: The Role of the Gut Microbiome and BUTyrate in Calcium OXalate Kidney Stone Disease
CIHR · 2023 · Supervisor
$105,000

All 18 grants and awards

110 publications.

Gut microbiome and metabolome signatures in calcium oxalate stone recurrence: a multi-omics study.

Cui T, Yang Y, Lange D, Wang X, Ruan J, Ji J, Dang K, Zhou Y, Xiao J

Microbial cell factories2026

DOI: 10.1186/s12934-026-02977-0 PMID: 41808169

Reply by Authors.

Bahlburg H, Maas M, Contreras-Sanz A, Othman D, St-Laurent MP, Nikkola J, Chai S, Phillips KG, Hamlington B, Lentz PS, Lumbres NP, Bicocca VT, Jalanko T, Levin TG, Lange D, Black PC

The Journal of urology2026

DOI: 10.1097/ju.0000000000005165 PMID: 42318888

Ureteral stent sleeve for early detection of hydronephrosis.

Shalabi N, Searles K, Herout R, Almutairi K, Chew BH, Lange D, Takahata K

Microsystems & nanoengineering2026

DOI: 10.1038/s41378-026-01224-1 PMID: 41844604

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 microbiology2026Senior author

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

Urine Tumor DNA Testing Identifies Recurrence and Monitors Therapy Response in Patients With High-Risk Nonmuscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Receiving Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin.

Bahlburg H, Maas M, Contreras-Sanz A, Othman D, St-Laurent MP, Nikkola J, Chai S, Phillips KG, Hamlington B, Lentz PS, Lumbres NP, Bicocca VT, Jalanko T, Levin TG, Lange D, Black PC

The Journal of urology2026

DOI: 10.1097/ju.0000000000005130 PMID: 42160635

Intelligent Ureteral Stent Placeable via Standard Procedure for Kidney Pressure Telemetry: An Ex-Vivo Study.

Yousefi Darestani MR, Lange D, Chew BH, Takahata K

Annals of biomedical engineering2025

DOI: 10.1007/s10439-024-03610-0 PMID: 39316307

A Patient-Prioritized Research Agenda for Clinical Trials in Kidney Stone Disease.

Ellison JS, Flynn KE, Sheridan K, Siodlarz S, Antonelli J, Bayne CE, Beck H, Ching C, Dangle PP, Dauw C, Davis C, Hollander K, Lange D, Ouimet K, Ouimet C, Pan AY, Penniston K, Scales CD, Shah N, Spiardi R, Streeper N, Whitmore K, Witt M, Zhang L, Tasian GE

The Journal of urology2025

DOI: 10.1097/ju.0000000000004242 PMID: 39303147

Associations between ureteral stent indwelling time, patient characteristics, and stent pain from an international prospective registry.

Forbes CM, Chew BH, Wong KFV, Ren R, Ji Y, Glaser AP, Taguchi K, Krambeck AE, Rivera ME, Shah O, Tariel E, Amarasekera C, Hamamoto S, Lange D, Molina WR, Knoedler JJ, Humphreys MR, Stern KL

The Canadian journal of urology2025

DOI: 10.32604/cju.2025.063577 PMID: 40910331

Tri-layer ureteral stents, with anti-encrustation surface, offer improved comfort: results from an international stent registry.

Ren R, Wong KFV, Forbes CM, Ji Y, Glaser AP, Paterson RF, Taguchi K, Shah O, Tariel E, Amarasekera C, Hamamoto S, Lange D, Molina WR, Knoedler JJ, Krambeck AE, Rivera ME, Stern KL, Humphreys MR, Chew BH

Urolithiasis2025

DOI: 10.1007/s00240-025-01774-5 PMID: 40699360

Metagenomic and phylogenetic analyses reveal gene-level selection constrained by bacterial phylogeny, surrounding oxalate metabolism in the gut microbiota.

Mukherjee SD, Suryavanshi M, Knight J, Lange D, Miller AW

mSphere2025

DOI: 10.1128/msphere.00913-24 PMID: 40358144

Defining how oxalate disrupts gut microbial fibre fermentation using an in vitro microbiota model

SupervisorCIHR2026CRTAS - Research Travel Supplements

Principal investigators: Hanstock, Sarah E

Keywords: Fibre Fermentation; Gut

$9,000

Self-sterilizing Blood Storage Devices for Safer Transfusion of Platelets and Whole Blood

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kizhakkedathu, Jayachandran N

Keywords: Antimicrobial Peptides; Biomaterials; Blood Compatible Materials; Blood Storage Devices; Blood Transfusion; Fresh Whole Blood Transfusion; High Throughput Screening; Infection Resistant Surfaces; Medical Devices; Platelet Transfusion

$868,275

The BUTOX Study: The Role of the Gut Microbiome and BUTyrate in Calcium OXalate Kidney Stone Disease

SupervisorCIHR2023Doctoral Research Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Hanstock, Sarah E

Keywords: Butyrate; Calcium Oxalate; Gut Microbiome; Kidney Stone Disease; Mass Spectrometry; Microbiome Sequencing; Mouse Model; Pilot Clinical Trial; Short Chain Fatty Acids; Tributyrin

$105,000

A Topical Nutritional Flowable Scaffold Improves the Healing Outcome of Large Autologous Split-Thickness Skin Grafts

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Ghahary, Aziz

Keywords: Liquid Scaffold; Pig Model; Skin Grafting; Wound Healing

$715,276

Novel Infection Resistant Coating in an Era of Drug Resistant Bacteria for the Treatment and Prevention of Medical Device Infection

Principal investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kizhakkedathu, Jayachandran N; Lange, Dirk

Keywords: Antibiotic Resistance; Biocompatible Polymer Coatings; Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (Cauti); Drug Release Coatings; Infection Resistant Coatings; Medical Device Associated Infection; Polymeric Biomaterials; Universal Coating; Urinary Catheters; Uropathogens

$520,199

Development and application of a Multifunctional Nutrient-rich Composite Scaffold for Treatment of Complex Wounds

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Project Grant - PA: MSK/Skin/Oral Health: Clinical Research - Skin Health

Principal investigators: Ghahary, Aziz

Keywords: Alginate; Liquid Scaffold; Nanofibers; Non-Healing Wounds; Pressure Ulcers; Sliver Nanoparticles

$100,000

The Vaginal Microbiome Team For Reproductive Health Care and Knowledge Translation

Co-investigatorCIHR2018Team Grant: Canadian Microbiome Initiative 2: Research Teams - LOI

Principal investigators: Money, Deborah M; Elwood, Chelsea; Hill, Janet E; Mitchell-Foster, Sheona; O'Doherty, Kieran C; Ogilvie, Gina S

Keywords: Cervical Cancer; Hpv; Maternal And Infant Microbiome; Proteomics; Reproductive Health; Women'S Precision Medicine

$24,906

Therapeutic Use of Micro-Sponge Embedded Nutritional Liquid Scaffold for Treatment of Non-Healing Wounds

Co-investigatorCIHR2018Collaborative Health Research Projects (NSERC partnered)

Principal investigators: Ghahary, Aziz; Edwards, Marc; Ko, Frank K

Keywords: Anti-Microbiol Silver; Non-Healing Wounds; Pressure Ulcer; Wound Healing

$381,244

Intelligent Ureteral Stent System for Prevention of Renal Damage

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Collaborative Health Research Projects

Principal investigators: Takahata, Kenichi

$330,610

Women's Precision Medicine Initiative (WPMI) Workshop: The Personalized Vaginal Microbiome

Co-investigatorCIHR2017Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Money, Deborah M; Hill, Janet E; O'Doherty, Kieran C

Keywords: Clinical Genomics; Infant Microbiome; Maternal And Child Health; Metagenomics; Microbiome; Reproductive Infectious Diseases; Vaginal Microbiome; Women'S Health

$10,000

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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Dirk Lange

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Gut microbiome and metabolome signatures in calcium oxalate stone recurrence: a multi-omics study.

Reply by Authors.

Ureteral stent sleeve for early detection of hydronephrosis.

Urobiome composition after renal transplantation: an exploratory study.

Urine Tumor DNA Testing Identifies Recurrence and Monitors Therapy Response in Patients With High-Risk Nonmuscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Receiving Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Gu&#xe9;rin.

Intelligent Ureteral Stent Placeable via Standard Procedure for Kidney Pressure Telemetry: An Ex-Vivo Study.

A Patient-Prioritized Research Agenda for Clinical Trials in Kidney Stone Disease.

Associations between ureteral stent indwelling time, patient characteristics, and stent pain from an international prospective registry.

Tri-layer ureteral stents, with anti-encrustation surface, offer improved comfort: results from an international stent registry.

Metagenomic and phylogenetic analyses reveal gene-level selection constrained by bacterial phylogeny, surrounding oxalate metabolism in the gut microbiota.

Intelligent Ureteral Stent System for Prevention of Renal Damage

Frequent collaborators

Ben Chew

Michael Cox

Sarah Hanstock

Kenichi Takahata

Marie-Pier St-Laurent

Ryan Flannigan

Ralph Buttyan

Christopher Nguan

Rizhi Wang

Helen Burt

Frank Ko

Wassim Kassouf

Paul Toren

Genelle Lunken

Vincent Fradet

Mu Chiao

Madhuri Koti

Ranjan Sur

Aziz Ghahary

Peter Black

Horacio Bach

Caigan Du

Urine Tumor DNA Testing Identifies Recurrence and Monitors Therapy Response in Patients With High-Risk Nonmuscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Receiving Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin.