Caner Süsal

In our recent Transplant International paper, in which we analyzed more than 20,000 kidney transplantations from the CTS Study in Heidelberg (10.3389/ti.2025.15207), we report that a low tacrolimus CDR is a strong predictor of inferior outcomes.

The TIREX Team tackles data harmonization in transplantation! Using advanced methods like AI and common data models, we transform complex data into clear insights. A recent commentary “A Choir Without Harmony Is Just Noise” applauds our effort and calls for global collaboration.

Tıp Fakültesi’nden Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İlker Kayı’nın liderliğinde yürütülecek, Halk Sağlığı, Psikoloji, Psikiyatri ve MAVA bölümlerinden öğretim üyelerimizin de araştırmacı olarak katkı sunacağı “EQUICARES: Community-driven Healthcare Access and Mental Health Promotion for Inclusive, Equitable, and Resilient European Societies” projesi, Avrupa Komisyonu’nun Horizon Europe Pillar 2 - Sağlık Kümesi kapsamında destek almaya hak kazandı. Ocak 2025 itibariyle başlayan proje, dezavantajlı grupların ruh sağlığı hizmetlerine erişiminin önündeki engelleri anlayarak, bu grupların ruh sağlığı hizmetlerine erişimini yenilikçi ve sürdürülebilir çözümlerle artırmayı hedefliyor. Kendilerini içtenlikle tebrik ediyoruz. The project titled “EQUICARES: Community-driven Healthcare Access and Mental Health Promotion for Inclusive, Equitable, and Resilient European Societies,” led by Asst. Prof. Dr. İlker Kayı from the School of Medicine, with contributions from faculty members in Public Health, Psychology, Psychiatry, and MAVA departments as researchers, has been granted support under the Horizon Europe Pillar 2 - Health Cluster by the European Commission. Starting in January 2025, the project aims to understand the barriers faced by disadvantaged groups in accessing mental health services and to enhance their access to these services through innovative and sustainable solutions. We sincerely congratulate them on this achievement!

We are proud to announce that the TIREX Tissue Typing Laboratory under the directorship of Dr. Sebahat Akgül and Prof. Caner Süsal has been accredited by the European Federation for Immunogenetics (EFI). We sincerely thank our dedicated team for their hard work.

Dr. Erol Demir from the @TIREX93508168 project has been awarded, at the #TTS2024 Conference of the Transplantation Society, the Young Investigator Award for his work in transplantation immunology research. #TransplantScience #Research

Exciting day at KUH for the #TIREX Expert Meeting on ‘Innovative Approaches to Immunogenetics & Organ Tx’! From #AI in transplantation to genetic modification and innovations in IS, it was a day packed with cutting-edge discussions! Huge thanks to all speakers and participants👏

During the CTS-TIREX Expert Meeting at Koç Univ. Hospital on September 21, we will discuss the hottest five topics of organ transplantation: future of registries, genetically modified organs, innovation in IS, KPD, and use of AI. Please register with an email to kutirex@ku.edu.tr

I am honored to co-edit this special issue on beta cell replacement with Alice Tomei, Andrew Pepper & Andrea Peloso. Explore cutting-edge research from stem cells to bioengineered pancreases This edition showcases insights from both established and emerging stars in regenerative medicine. Don’t miss our animated cover, reflecting the innovation within! Download E-Book here: #overview" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">frontierspartnerships.org/research-topic… @ESOTtransplant @Transpl_Int

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The European Commission's Policy Officer, Emanuela Galeazzi, and Prof. Antoine Toubert from Institut Pasteur Paris made a visit to TIREX for a routine review meeting on April 17. We extend our thanks for their contributions and valuable feedback. @EU_Commission

Our abstract exploring the impact of eplet on immunoreactivity received the prestigious best oral presentation award at the TIGED 2024 congress. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all who contributed to this achievement.#TIGED2024

In an analysis of >100000 heart transplant recipients McGill, Heidelberg, and Koç University researchers found that, in the setting of male donors, female recipients have higher mortality above general population compared to male recipients DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2024.03.016

While the TIREX lab continues its research on transplantation of gene-silenced human pancreatic beta cells, the first living patient who received a gene-modified pig kidney transplant was discharged from the hospital last week. An exciting era has started kutirex.ku.edu.tr/news/tirex-res…

Next week on Thursday we will discuss at TIREX with 3 distinguished guests the Future of Organ Transplantation. Join us in person or on zoom.

Congratulations to the TIREX Team for another successful Transplant Immunology Course at KUH

Do not forget to register for our ESOT cfDNA Journal Club

Turkish Academy of Sciences TÜBA awards TIREX Director Prof Caner Süsal with the International Academy Prize for Health and Life Sciences in recognition of his significant contributions to Transplantation Immunology and his leadership in developing international guidelines.

TIREX receives TUBITAK 1001 grant🏆 for pancreas transplantation research. The team consisting of @EArpali, Soner Gündemir, @SebahatUstaAkg1 and @CanerSusal aims to produce insulin-producing cells that are made invisible to the patient’s immune system. 👉kutirex.ku.edu.tr/news/tirex-res…