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Katalin Szaszi

ResearcherUniversity of Toronto

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Katalin Szaszi

Researcher

Health Sciences

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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7 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Principal investigator on 11 research grants (6 NSERC, 5 CIHR), most recently in 2023.

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Research

Kidney Fibrosis Claudins Cell Signalling Epithelial Cell Biology Cell Migration Cell Migration Models Epithelial Cells Intercellular And Focal Adhesion

Latest papers

Membrane composition modulates podocyte-renal endothelial cell interactions in a humanized glomerular basement membrane-on-a-chip.
Scientific reports · 2026
SR3677 IS HEPATOPROTECTIVE IN MURINE LIVER ISCHEMIA/REPERFUSION INJURY: POTENTIAL ROLE OF BNIP3L/NIX (BCL2/ADENOVIRUS E1B 19 KDA PROTEIN-INTERACTING PROTEIN 3-LIKE).
Shock (Augusta, Ga.) · 2025
Exploring Glomerular Filtration Mechanisms and Molecular Pathways: Insights for Advancing Hemodialysis Membrane Design.
ACS biomaterials science & engineering · 2025

All 25 publications

Latest funding

Validating multi-modal therapeutic targets of bio-inorganic drug compounds benefiting skin diseases
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$116,874
Creating an Evidence-Based Biomimetic Hemodialysis Membrane Inspired by Glomerular Basement Membrane (GBM) - 3D Modeling and Mimicry
SSHRC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$250,000
The Molecules and Mechanisms Mediating Kidney Health and Disease (M3K) Meeting and Investigator Summit
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$10,000

All 17 grants and awards

25 publications.

Membrane composition modulates podocyte-renal endothelial cell interactions in a humanized glomerular basement membrane-on-a-chip.

Al Hassan M, Munoz J, Bahig J, Szaszi K, Doan H, Shoker A, Abdelrasoul A

Scientific reports2026

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-58026-8 PMID: 42336890

SR3677 IS HEPATOPROTECTIVE IN MURINE LIVER ISCHEMIA/REPERFUSION INJURY: POTENTIAL ROLE OF BNIP3L/NIX (BCL2/ADENOVIRUS E1B 19 KDA PROTEIN-INTERACTING PROTEIN 3-LIKE).

Mukkala AN, Maksimoska V, Noble E, Ailenberg M, Petrut R, Goldfarb R, Kapus A, Szaszi K, Rotstein OD

Shock (Augusta, Ga.)2025

DOI: 10.1097/shk.0000000000002527 PMID: 39617401

Exploring Glomerular Filtration Mechanisms and Molecular Pathways: Insights for Advancing Hemodialysis Membrane Design.

Pardawala N, Al Hassan M, Bahig J, Szaszi K, Doan H, Shoker A, Abdelrasoul A

ACS biomaterials science & engineering2025

DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.5c00388 PMID: 41149084

Therapeutic Effects of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Require Mitochondrial Transfer and Quality Control.

Mukkala AN, Jerkic M, Khan Z, Szaszi K, Kapus A, Rotstein O

International journal of molecular sciences2023

DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115788 PMID: 37958771

Key Role of Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Interaction with Macrophages in Promoting Repair of Lung Injury.

Jerkic M, Szaszi K, Laffey JG, Rotstein O, Zhang H

International journal of molecular sciences2023

DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043376 PMID: 36834784

Mesenchymal stromal (stem) cell therapy modulates miR-193b-5p expression to attenuate sepsis-induced acute lung injury.

Dos Santos CC, Amatullah H, Vaswani CM, Maron-Gutierrez T, Kim M, Mei SHJ, Szaszi K, Monteiro APT, Varkouhi AK, Herreroz R, Lorente JA, Tsoporis JN, Gupta S, Ektesabi A, Kavantzas N, Salpeas V, Marshall JC, Rocco PRM, Marsden PA, Weiss DJ, Stewart DJ, Hu P, Liles WC

The European respiratory journal2022

DOI: 10.1183/13993003.04216-2020 PMID: 34112731

Advancing Discovery Research in Nephrology in Canada: A Conference Report From the 2021 Molecules and Mechanisms Mediating Kidney Health and Disease (M3K) Scientific Meeting and Investigator Summit

Burger D, Abdelrasoul A, Alexander RT, Ballermann B, Bridgewater D, Chan JSD, Cunanan J, Cybulsky AV, Gerarduzzi C, Gunaratnam L

Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease2022

DOI: 10.1177/20543581221144824

Measuring Cell Growth and Junction Development in Epithelial Cells Using Electric Cell-Substrate Impedance Sensing (ECIS).

Anwer S, Szaszi K

Bio-protocol2020Senior author

DOI: 10.21769/bioprotoc.3729 PMID: 33659390

Immunofluorescent Staining of Claudin-2 in Cultured Kidney Tubular Cells.

Anwer S, Szaszi K

Bio-protocol2020Senior author

DOI: 10.21769/bioprotoc.3678 PMID: 33659349

Nuclear Factor (Erythroid-Derived 2)-Like 2 Regulates the Hepatoprotective Effects of Remote Ischemic Conditioning in Hemorrhagic Shock.

Leung CH, Caldarone CA, Guan R, Wen XY, Ailenberg M, Kapus A, Szaszi K, Rotstein OD

Antioxidants & redox signaling2019

DOI: 10.1089/ars.2018.7541 PMID: 30403148

Validating multi-modal therapeutic targets of bio-inorganic drug compounds benefiting skin diseases

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Szaszi, Katalin K

Keywords: anti-bacterial agent; cell signalling; drug effects; inflammation; keratinocytes; skin; tri-modal agents

$116,874

Creating an Evidence-Based Biomimetic Hemodialysis Membrane Inspired by Glomerular Basement Membrane (GBM) - 3D Modeling and Mimicry

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Abdelrasoul, Amira

Keywords: Glomerular basement membrane (GBM) ; Biomimetic membrane ; Human glomerulus-on-a-chip ; Selective filtration; Material engineering ; Hemodialysis Membrane ; synchrotron-based X-ray imaging

$250,000

The Molecules and Mechanisms Mediating Kidney Health and Disease (M3K) Meeting and Investigator Summit

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Torban, Elena

Keywords: Biomarkers; Canadian; Disease Models; Diversity; Genetics; Kidney; Kidney Injury; Knowledge Translation; Mechanisms Of Disease; Molecular Biology

$10,000

TNIK/GEF-H1/RhoB pathway, a potential new mediator in kidney inflammation and fibrosis

Nominated PICIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Szaszi, Katalin

Keywords: Cell Cycle Arrest; Chronic Kidney Disease; Epithelial Signalling; Epithelial-Mesenchymal Crosstalk; Inflammatory Cytokines; Kidney Fibrosis; Kidney Fibrosis Mouse Model; Mrtf; Tubular Epithelium; Tubular Injury

$818,550

Claudin-3 in epithelial collective migration

Nominated PICIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Szaszi, Katalin

Keywords: Cell Migration; Cell Migration Models; Claudins; Epithelial Cells; Intercellular And Focal Adhesion; Live Cell Imaging; Tight Junctions; Tissue Injury And Repair

$826,200

Understanding and enhancing anti-inflammatory stromal cell functions to treat osteoarthritis

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Viswanathan, Sowmya

Keywords: Collagenase Induced Oa; Gene Markers; Inflammation; Interleukin 6; Macrophages; Osteoarthritis; Polarization; Potency; Soluble Il6 Receptor; Stromal Cell Therapy

$650,250

The Molecules and Mechanisms Mediating Kidney Health and Disease (M3K) Meeting and Investigator Summit

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Burger, Dylan E

Keywords: Biomarkers; Canadian; Cell Biology; Fundamental Research; Kidney; Mechanisms; Molecular Biology; Pharmacology; Physiology; Sex Differences

$15,000

Characterization of regulation and functions of tricellulin in vascular endothelial cells

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Szaszi, Katalin

$216,000

Regulation of expression and trafficking of junction proteins

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Szaszi, Katalin

$26,000

Fast wavelength switching controls and a high sensitivity camera for enhanced imaging

Co-investigatorNSERC2016Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Fairn, Gregory

$89,081

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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Katalin Szaszi

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Membrane composition modulates podocyte-renal endothelial cell interactions in a humanized glomerular basement membrane-on-a-chip.

SR3677 IS HEPATOPROTECTIVE IN MURINE LIVER ISCHEMIA/REPERFUSION INJURY: POTENTIAL ROLE OF BNIP3L/NIX (BCL2/ADENOVIRUS E1B 19 KDA PROTEIN-INTERACTING PROTEIN 3-LIKE).

Exploring Glomerular Filtration Mechanisms and Molecular Pathways: Insights for Advancing Hemodialysis Membrane Design.

Therapeutic Effects of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Require Mitochondrial Transfer and Quality Control.

Key Role of Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Interaction with Macrophages in Promoting Repair of Lung Injury.

Mesenchymal stromal (stem) cell therapy modulates miR-193b-5p expression to attenuate sepsis-induced acute lung injury.

Advancing Discovery Research in Nephrology in Canada: A Conference Report From the 2021 Molecules and Mechanisms Mediating Kidney Health and Disease (M3K) Scientific Meeting and Investigator Summit

Measuring Cell Growth and Junction Development in Epithelial Cells Using Electric Cell-Substrate Impedance Sensing (ECIS).

Immunofluorescent Staining of Claudin-2 in Cultured Kidney Tubular Cells.

Nuclear Factor (Erythroid-Derived 2)-Like 2 Regulates the Hepatoprotective Effects of Remote Ischemic Conditioning in Hemorrhagic Shock.

Validating multi-modal therapeutic targets of bio-inorganic drug compounds benefiting skin diseases

Creating an Evidence-Based Biomimetic Hemodialysis Membrane Inspired by Glomerular Basement Membrane (GBM) - 3D Modeling and Mimicry

The Molecules and Mechanisms Mediating Kidney Health and Disease (M3K) Meeting and Investigator Summit

TNIK/GEF-H1/RhoB pathway, a potential new mediator in kidney inflammation and fibrosis

Claudin-3 in epithelial collective migration

Understanding and enhancing anti-inflammatory stromal cell functions to treat osteoarthritis

The Molecules and Mechanisms Mediating Kidney Health and Disease (M3K) Meeting and Investigator Summit

Characterization of regulation and functions of tricellulin in vascular endothelial cells

Regulation of expression and trafficking of junction proteins

Fast wavelength switching controls and a high sensitivity camera for enhanced imaging

Frequent collaborators

Andras Kapus

Ori Rotstein

Haibo Zhang

Lakshman Gunaratnam

Casimiro Gerarduzzi

Barbara Ballermann

Neil Goldenberg

Xiao-Yan Wen

Lorenzo Del Sorbo

Leanne Stalker

John Marshall

Caroline Lamarche

Sergio Grinstein

Tomoko Takano

Warren Lee

Elena Torban

Sunny Hartwig

Jane Batt

Jennifer Tsang

Dylan Burger

Darren Bridgewater