I had a fantastic time presenting our work on assessing donor kidney quality using magnetic resonance imaging at the European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT) Congress 2025 in London. I was honoured to be selected as a finalist in the Transplant International Best Poster Competition, which was hosted live in the ESOT Studio, a setting more reminiscent of a TV talk show than a traditional academic conference! Each finalist had just eight minutes to present, followed by a tough Q&A session from a panel of judges, and then, rather dramatically, each judge was interviewed live by a journalist about our work.
Although I didn’t take home the top prize, the response was incredibly encouraging. One judge described our research as “a potential game changer”, and I had some fascinating conversations with delegates afterwards who were clearly excited about the clinical potential.
The rest of the conference was equally stimulating. It was a refreshing shift from my usual MRI-focused meetings to something much more clinically oriented, offering a broader view of the transplant research landscape. It was also a pleasure to finally meet some of the QUOD team in person!
Blog by Alex Daniel
