
RESEARCH AWARDS
2025 NOMINATIONS
ABOUT THE AWARDS AND PREVIOUS WINNERS
Marilyn G. Farquhar Lifetime Research Achievement Award
The Farquhar Award is presented at the International Podocyte Conference to recognize an individual whose research contributions have been foundational to our understanding of glomerular biology or to understanding the pathobiology of glomerular disease.
Wilhelm Kriz Early/Mid Career Research Achievement Award
The Kriz Award is presented at the International Podocyte Conference to recognize an early- to mid-career investigator who has made innovative or impactful research contributions toward to understanding of glomerular biology or to understanding the pathobiology of glomerular disease. The award recognizes significant achievements and contributions to the field made before 45 years of age.
2023: 14TH INTERNATIONAL PODOCYTE CONFERENCE
Marilyn Farquhar Award
Tobias B. Huber, MD
Wilhelm Kriz Award
Shreeram Akilesh, MD, PhD
2021: 13TH INTERNATIONAL PODOCYTE CONFERENCE
Marilyn Farquhar Award
Stuart Shankland, MD, MBA
2018: 12TH INTERNATIONAL PODOCYTE CONFERENCE
Marilyn Farquhar Award
Peter Mundel, MD
2016: 11TH INTERNATIONAL PODOCYTE CONFERENCE
Marilyn Farquhar Award
David Salant, MD
2014: 10TH INTERNATIONAL PODOCYTE CONFERENCE
Marilyn Farquhar Award
Dontscho Kerjaschki, MD
2012: 9TH INTERNATIONAL PODOCYTE CONFERENCE
Wilhelm Kriz Award
Heon Yung Gee, MD, PhD