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Nephrologist & Kidney Researcher University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta
Joined March 2019
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We funded 22 kidney health #research projects in 2026! From prevention to dialysis and transplantation, these projects are driving discoveries that can improve the lives of people affected by #KidneyDisease. Read more: bit.ly/KCA-Research-Awards
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Justin Chun Lab retweeted
Millions of people living with diabetic kidney disease still face the risk of kidney failure despite advances in treatment. Arch Biopartners is developing novel IL-32-targeted therapies designed to address inflammation and kidney injury, with the goal of improving outcomes for patients worldwide. @ADA_DiabetesPro #ADASciSessions youtu.be/S9CppOv643s
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Justin Chun Lab retweeted
What if kidney disease could be treated before it progresses to failure? @archbiopartners is advancing research into IL-32, a promising biological pathway linked to diabetic kidney disease, while developing new therapies aimed at protecting kidney function and transforming patient care. @ADA_DiabetesPro #ADASciSessions youtu.be/S9CppOv643s
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Catch Dr. Justin Chun (UCalgary, @JustinChun7) at the CSN AGM in Québec City: May 8, 9:45 AM. He’ll present on patient-derived kidney organoids, including IL-32 disease models, and how bioengineering is advancing kidney organoid model fidelity and reproducibility. 🔗Conference Details: agm.csnscn.ca/ 🔗 Learn more about Arch’s CKD Platform: archbiopartners.com/our-scie… #Nephrology #KidneyCare #CKD
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Excited to share our latest work on a new lipid analysis approach uncovering distinct lipid signatures in glomerular kidney disease. Grateful to an amazing team of collaborators who made this possible. iopscience.iop.org/article/1…
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Get Free Resources: ⭐️ IBS-Friendly Asian Staple Foods: Cooking the Low FODMAP Way ⭐️ IBS-Friendly Asian Sauces & Seasonings: Cooking the Low FODMAP Way 👉 Access it here: brendachun.wixsite.com/brend… or DM me your email to join my Resource Library. What should I cover next?
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Justin Chun Lab retweeted
Love Asian food but struggle with IBS? Get my complete list of IBS-friendly Asian spices, sauces, and oils. Perfect for anyone following a low FODMAP diet who loves flavor! 👉 Go to my website brendachun.wixsite.com/brend… or comment “Yes” below and DM me your email
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Justin Chun Lab retweeted
I shared this Low FODMAP tuna onigiri back in 2020 🍙, and it’s still one of my favorites! It’s a great example of how you can keep your cultural foods at the table while managing IBS. Digestive health doesn’t mean giving up the foods you love; it’s about learning how to adapt.
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Very excited to share our work identifying IL-32 as a lipid droplet cytokine that is highly expressed in injured proximal tubules in patients with diabetic kidney disease @archbiopartners @bioturing link.springer.com/article/10…
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CIHR congratulates @JustinChun7 for outstanding peer review—an honour he's earned six times! Learn why he believes strong peer review drives the best science. cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54546.html… #PeerReview #HealthResearch
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Honored to receive CIHR Certificate of Recognition for outstanding performance in SIX consecutive project grant competitions cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54546.html
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🎉CIHR names 12 researchers as Outstanding Peer Reviewers for going above and beyond –providing exceptional reviews & taking on extra tasks– to strengthen health research in Canada. Thanks for your time, insight and leadership. Your contributions matter. cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/53994.html…
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Looking forward to speaking about organoid models for kidney disease and hearing about all the excellent organoid research Presenting “Kidney Organoids in Disease Modelling: Progress & Emerging Opportunities” November 5-6, 2025 in London, ON westernorganoids.ca/cancor-c…
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Arch Biopartners Acquires Breakthrough CKD Platform—Pioneering a New Era in Kidney Therapeutics, Led by Dr. Justin Chun & Supported by Dr. Daniel Muruve. #Biotech #CKD #Innovation archbiopartners.com/2025/09/… @SnyderInstitute
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Thrilled about Lipdro Therapeutics’ acquisition by Arch Biopartner and excited to lead the development of innovative IL-32–targeted therapies for Chronic Kidney Disease as Principal Scientist globenewswire.com/news-relea…
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Congratulations Esteban- Excited to be part of this study insight.jci.org/articles/vie…
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Justin Chun Lab retweeted
Replying to @bookauthority
@bookauthority - 10 Low Cholesterol Cooking Books That Shape Expert Choices: bookauthority.org/books/best…
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