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The ENGAGE Initiative: Reshaping the Landscape of Kidney Transplantation for Sensitised Patients

Michelle De Guia

The presence of anti-human leukocyte antigen (anti-HLA) antibodies defines transplant candidates as sensitised, a condition that affects access to transplantation, increasing waiting times and mortality rates. Following transplantation, sensitised patients have higher risk of antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) and graft failure when their anti-HLA antibodies are specific to the donor (DSA). Not all DSAs are equally

Open Call Design Competition

Chiara Parisotto

Are you passionate about visual storytelling, public art, or social causes? Here’s a rare opportunity to showcase your talent and celebrate something truly life-changing—organ donation. Enter the ‘Be A LonDonor’ Design Competition, a creative call to honour donor families and celebrate the second chances organ recipients receive. What’s in it for you? £1,000 cash prize

The Launch of the ESOT-Lancet Commission

Michelle De Guia

The European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT), in partnership with The Lancet, has launched the ESOT–Lancet Commission on Transplantation, a global initiative to reimagine transplantation as a cornerstone of sustainable and equitable healthcare. Led by Elmi Müller and Gabriel Oniscu (ESOT Past President), the Commission brings together international experts to develop a roadmap for integrating

European Donation Day 2025: Greece Hosts to Champion Organ Donation

Michelle De Guia

From 10-12 October 2025, Greece will host European Donation Day (EDD) in collaboration with the Hellenic Transplant Organisation. Events include the plenary of the European Committee on Organ Transplantation, an international scientific conference in Kalamata, public outreach in both cities, and the illumination of landmarks in green, the colour of organ donation awareness. EDD 2025

ESOT’s European Kidney Transplant Association (EKITA) Welcomes New Board Members for 2025–2029

Michelle De Guia

ESOT has announced the appointment of new board members to its European Kidney Transplant Association (EKITA) for the 2025–2029 term. As one of ESOT’s key Organ Expert Sections, EKITA provides a dedicated platform for advancing kidney transplantation across Europe. Its mission includes fostering scientific exchange, promoting education and research, developing guidelines, and providing advisory input

Applications open for Young Professionals to join the ESOT Centre of Preceptorship Programme​

Chiara Parisotto

ESOT is proud to launch the participant application phase of the Centre of Preceptorship (CoP) initiative – an initiative designed tocultivate the next generation of leaders in kidney transplantation.​ This initiative brings together a network of leading European transplant centres to host and mentor young professionals who areeager to gain advanced training in HLA desensitisation and the

In memoriam: Jean‑François Borel (1933 – 2025)

Chiara Parisotto

It is with deep respect that ESOT commemorates the life and legacy of Professor Jean-François Borel, a pioneering immunologist whose work significantly advanced the field of organ transplantation. Professor Borel’s contribution arose from a careful and methodical scientific effort. In the late 1960s, at the Sandoz company in Basel, a screening programme was initiated to

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