4th International Consensus Guidelines on the Management of Cytomegalovirus in Solid Organ Transplantation

We are excited to announce the publication of the Guidelines in our journal Transplantation.

This updated international consensus—developed by leading CMV experts with support from The Transplantation Society—reflects major advances in CMV diagnostics, prevention, treatment, and surveillance.

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These guidelines offer a comprehensive framework for optimizing CMV management post-transplant and chart a clear path toward overcoming what is often called the “Troll of Transplantation.”

Highlights include:

Emphasis on CMV-QNAT testing aligned with WHO standards
Expanded role for letermovir prophylaxis and PET in D+/R– transplants
New immunologic testing to personalize prophylaxis in R+ kidney recipients
Updated guidance on valganciclovir, ganciclovir, and maribavir use
Pediatric strategies and the need for novel drug development

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JUST RELEASED - Transplantation Journal - May 2025 Issue

The discrepancy between demand and supply continues to challenge the field.

The May issue of the journal highlights novel ways to improve the quality of organs and the potential of pretreating them ex vivo. Novel preservation methods for kidneys and livers are also in the spotlight. An additional focus is on the implementation of next-generation sequencing to improve the readout of renal biopsies and the opinion of experts to redefine primary graft dysfunction in heart transplantation. Enjoy!

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WTC Abstract Notifications & Late-Breaking Submissions

Late-Breaking Abstract Submission is Open!

The World Transplant Congress (WTC) 2025 invites the global transplant community to harness their global collective intelligence to address the challenges of end-organ transplantation.

Kindly note that Late-Breaking Abstracts will not be included in the WTC 2025 abstract supplement published in the American Journal of Transplantation.

Late-Breaking Abstract Submission

Important Deadlines:

Accept/Decline Abstract Invitation via the Notification Email:
April 30, 2025 (23:59 PDT)

Presenting Author Registration Deadline**
May 7, 2025 (23:59 PDT)

Important Note: Abstracts for which the presenting author is not registered and fully paid by the deadline will be automatically withdrawn from the program.

Late-Breaking Abstract Submission Deadline:
May 21, 2025 (23:59 PDT)

Late-Breaking Abstract Notifications of Acceptance/Rejection:
June 18, 2025

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Transplantation Journal Highlights

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Identifying the Unmet Healthcare Needs of Kidney Transplant Recipients Who Experience Graft Loss: Learning From Patients’ Experience

Kidney transplant recipients with graft loss (KTR-GL) are an increasing group of patients whose care needs are largely unmet. The lack of patient perspectives is a key research gap. We conducted an in-depth exploration of the experiences of KTR-GL to identify their healthcare needs.

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Comprehensive Phenotyping and Cytokine Production of Circulating B Cells Associate Resting Memory B Cells With Early Antibody-mediated Rejection in Kidney Transplant Recipients

B cells play a crucial role in kidney transplantation through antibody production and cytokine secretion. To better understand their impact on kidney transplantation, this retrospective study aimed to characterize circulating B-cell phenotypes and cytokine production in a cohort of kidney transplant patients to identify whether pretransplant donor-specific antibodies (DSAs) or biopsy-proven rejection is associated with different B-cell profiles.

ITS 2025 Registration and Abstracts

Join us for the 2025 International Transplantation Science meeting (ITS 2025) and connect with the leading global transplantation community!

On behalf of AST, ESOT and TTS, we wish to extend to you a warm welcome to the 2025 International Transplant Science meeting in San Diego, California USA.

This is the fourth of the ITS tri-society meeting series in collaboration with ESOT and TTS. This meeting will provide a wonderful opportunity for transplant researchers to learn from outstanding international speakers while visiting this stunningly beautiful region of the world.

The ITS 2025 will provide a forum for presentations and discussions of cutting-edge basic and translational science in and beyond transplantation. This meeting will not only serve as an international platform for scientific discussions on the latest ground-breaking discoveries in the field but will also provide an excellent opportunity to present your own work to the scientific community. We hope this will allow for the exchange of new ideas and establishment of collaborative work between senior scientists, young professionals and early-stage researchers.

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Research Grants and Fellowship Programs

TTS provides funding to individual investigators to support their research in transplantation. The spectrum of studies includes basic, clinical/epidemiological and translational. This individual should have spent five years or less performing research in transplantation (and/or immunology relating to transplant) since obtaining their last doctoral degree (PhD, MD, PharmD, or equivalent). One of these research grants will be preferentially designated to TTS members from a low- or middle-income country. Please send application materials and any questions to jennifer.groverman@tts.org.

Letter of Intent Deadline: April 30, 2025

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The ISN and TTS join forces to support the training of young physicians from low resource areas receiving hands-on training in advanced host institutions to acquire state of-the-art knowledge in transplantation. The ultimate goal of such training is to improve the transplantation standards in their home countries upon their return and become leaders in their fields. The training focuses on providing the skills and knowledge specifically required by the home institution. ISN-TTS Fellowship trainings can be long (6-12 months) or short term (3-6 months).

Application Deadline: May 1, 2025

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This grant will provide funding of up to $20,000 USD per grant to support research focused on sex and gender equity, advocacy, and health in solid organ transplantation amongst Indigenous peoples globally. This may include basic, clinical, or translational research. The recipient must be a clinician, health policy administrator, social scientist, clinical and/or basic science researcher in solid organ transplantation or donation, and/or Indigenous health relating to solid organ transplant.

Application Deadline: May 1, 2025

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IXA 2025 Call for Abstracts and Awards Deadlines

Call for Abstracts Deadline:
May 1, 2025

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Congress Awards Application Deadline:
May 26, 2025

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TID Best Practices Surveys

The TID section invites you to participate in the following 3 surveys.

These surveys aims to assist in mapping best practices in different scenarios and across different regions with the goal of sharing learnings with the global transplant community to guide practice and optimize patient outcomes.