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Deepali Kumar

ResearcherInfectious DiseasesUniversity of Toronto

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Deepali Kumar

Researcher

Infectious Diseases

Health Sciences

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
66 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 19 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 5 research grants (5 CIHR), most recently in 2024.

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175

Publications

406

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Research

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Immunogenicity One Health Prevention Transplant Vaccination Strategies Antiviral Treatment Ex Vivo Organ Perfusion

Latest papers

Safety and immunogenicity of adjuvanted respiratory syncytial virus vaccine in high-risk transplant recipients: an interventional cohort study.
Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases · 2026
Innovation in active and passive immunisation of people who are immunocompromised: a call to action.
The Lancet. Infectious diseases · 2026
Clazakizumab in the treatment of chronic active antibody-mediated kidney transplant rejection: Results from the IMAGINE phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
American journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons · 2026

All 175 publications

Latest funding

Planning a national approach to infectious disease and vaccine surveillance in transplantation
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$25,000
Pandemic Influenza Vaccine in Organ Transplantation (PIVOT Trial): SAFETY AND IMMUNOGENICITY OF PANDEMIC INFLUENZA VACCINE IN KIDNEY TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS
CIHR · 2024 · Principal investigator
$149,674
SAFE LUNG: Short-course Antiviral and Focused Exposure to UV light in LUNG transplantation to prevent transmission of hepatitis B virus from donor organs.
CIHR · 2024 · Principal investigator
$199,065

All 11 grants and awards

From the 150 most recent of 175 publications.

Safety and immunogenicity of adjuvanted respiratory syncytial virus vaccine in high-risk transplant recipients: an interventional cohort study.

Hall VG, Alexander AA, Mavandadnejad F, Kern-Smith M, Dang X, Kang R, Humar S, Winichakoon P, Johnstone R, Aversa M, Novitzky-Basso I, Lavoie PM, Kumar D, Mattsson J, Ferreira VH

Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2025.09.013 PMID: 41016596

Innovation in active and passive immunisation of people who are immunocompromised: a call to action.

Hill JA, Boonyaratanakornkit J, Mikulska M, Teh BW, Hahn WO, Haidar G, Liu C, Kumar D, Ison MG, Halasa N

The Lancet. Infectious diseases2026

DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(25)00345-7 PMID: 40812340

Clazakizumab in the treatment of chronic active antibody-mediated kidney transplant rejection: Results from the IMAGINE phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

Djamali A, Böhmig GA, Mannon RB, Chadban S, Kumar D, van Gelder T, Schultz-Hauser G, Alperovich G, Preiss R, Lee LA, Rogosch T, Morin I, Luo C, Budde K, Mengel M, Nickerson PW

American journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajt.2026.04.018 PMID: 42035994

Long-term immunogenicity and safety of RZV primary vaccination and revaccination in kidney transplant recipients.

Hutton MM, Vink PE, Kuxhausen A, Tsang M, Sánchez Fructuoso A, Robberechts T, Pérez R, Park JB, Ortiz F, Kumar D, Chiang YJ, Atig F, Mwakingwe-Omari A, Zoster-073 study group

The Journal of infection2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2026.106758 PMID: 42140500

Vaccination and safe living strategies for solid organ transplant candidates and recipients: Guidelines from the American Society of Transplantation Infectious Diseases Community of Practice.

Kumar D, Avery R, Danziger-Isakov L, Hall VG, Hanisch B, Harris CE, Kates OS, Nam HH, Rolfe RJ, Kotton CN, AST ID Community of Practice

American journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons2026First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajt.2026.07.033 PMID: 42632426

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: Interim Findings From a Phase 3 Trial of mRNA-1345.

Mayer EF, Falsey AR, Wolfe CR, Herc E, Burns F, Kabbani D, Kumar D, Mannan A, She F, Lan L, McGrath S, Kapoor A, Priddy F

Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America2026

DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciag108 PMID: 41711453

Cytomegalovirus infection after lung transplant: Incidence, risk factors, and management in a multicenter cohort.

Snyder LD, Weber JM, Avery R, Neely ML, Robien MA, Schaenman J, Tsuang WM, Weigt SS, Kumar D

American journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajt.2026.07.018 PMID: 42486391

Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Kidney Transplant: Approaches to Screening and Treatment-A National Survey of Canadian Nephrologists.

Rodriguez-Ramirez S, Hall V, Husain S, Kumar D, Kim SJ

Clinical transplantation2026

DOI: 10.1111/ctr.70529 PMID: 41930786

Herpes Zoster Frequency and Adjuvanted Recombinant Zoster Vaccination after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation.

Hall VG, Chiarello C, Remberger M, Kumar D, Pasic I, Kim DDH, Kumar R, Viswabandya A, Michelis FV, Law A, Gerbitz A, Humar S, Lam W, Novitzky-Basso I, Mattsson J

Transplantation and cellular therapy2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2025.10.028 PMID: 41167523

Immunogenicity and safety of a third and subsequent COVID-19 vaccine doses in patients with plasma cell dyscrasias

Bhella S, Agbayani G, Hueniken K, Vijenthira A, Wilkin AM, Sebag M, Wang P, Hicks LK, Hay AE, Hosseini-Moghaddam SM

Blood advances2026

DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2025018117

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Dear Professor Kumar, 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 "Safety and immunogenicity of adjuvanted respiratory syncytial virus vaccine in high-risk transplant recipients: an interventional cohort study." (2026), 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 "Pandemic Influenza Vaccine in Organ Transplantation (PIVOT Trial): SAFETY AND IMMUNOGENICITY OF PANDEMIC INFLUENZA VACCINE IN KIDNEY TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS" (2024), 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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Deepali Kumar

Research

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Safety and immunogenicity of adjuvanted respiratory syncytial virus vaccine in high-risk transplant recipients: an interventional cohort study.

Innovation in active and passive immunisation of people who are immunocompromised: a call to action.

Clazakizumab in the treatment of chronic active antibody-mediated kidney transplant rejection: Results from the IMAGINE phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

Long-term immunogenicity and safety of RZV primary vaccination and revaccination in kidney transplant recipients.

Vaccination and safe living strategies for solid organ transplant candidates and recipients: Guidelines from the American Society of Transplantation Infectious Diseases Community of Practice.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: Interim Findings From a Phase 3 Trial of mRNA-1345.

Cytomegalovirus infection after lung transplant: Incidence, risk factors, and management in a multicenter cohort.

Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Kidney Transplant: Approaches to Screening and Treatment-A National Survey of Canadian Nephrologists.

Herpes Zoster Frequency and Adjuvanted Recombinant Zoster Vaccination after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation.

Immunogenicity and safety of a third and subsequent COVID-19 vaccine doses in patients with plasma cell dyscrasias

The Next Frontier in Transplantation: Ex vivo Strategies to Repair and Rebuild Organs

The Next Frontier in Transplantation: Ex vivo Strategies to Repair and Rebuild Organs

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