Leanne Stalker

Leanne Stalker, PhD, serves as the National Director of Research at The Kidney Foundation of Canada, where a focus is placed on promoting excellence in kidney health and supporting Canadian kidney research. In addition to this role, Leanne holds an adjunct faculty position in Biomedical Science at the University of Guelph, overseeing grant projects, student supervision, and collaborations with international institutions. Previous experience includes managing research at the Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program and serving as a research associate and postdoctoral fellow at the University of Guelph, where significant contributions were made in developing non-invasive health assessments and exploring reproductive biology. Leanne completed a PhD in Biochemistry and Biomedical Science at McMaster University and has published numerous research papers in the field.