Evgenia Preka

“I am deeply honoured to receive the ESOT Transplant Fellowship, which will enable me to advance precision medicine in paediatric kidney transplantation. As a post-doctoral researcher within the Paris Transplant Group (PTG), I am inspired by their groundbreaking work in developing and applying diagnostic tools for adult transplant patients. My research aims to extend this innovation by adapting and validating these tools for children, whose unique physiological and immunological characteristics demand tailored solutions.

Building on my PhD research into the epidemiology of end-stage kidney disease in children—including transplantation and re-transplantation—my postdoctoral work focuses on creating innovative, individualised diagnostic tools to complement standard-of-care practices for paediatric transplant recipients. These efforts aim to advance treatment strategies against rejection and improve long-term outcomes.

I am incredibly grateful to ESOT for this fellowship, as it offers me an invaluable opportunity to address critical gaps in paediatric transplantation care and positively impact young patients who often face the challenge of multiple kidney transplants throughout their lives.”