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Xenotransplantation

Learn ѵ Xenotransplantation 

To learn more about xenotransplantation or to explore whether you may be eligible for a clinical trial at NYU Langone, please contact our team at 347-514-2758.

Under the leadership of Robert Montgomery, MD, DPhil, experts at NYU Langone are advancing the field of xenotransplantation—the transplantation of animal organs into humans. Our team has spearheaded landmark studies and patient-centered initiatives, pioneering surgical procedures, shaping , and establishing national frameworks for how these clinical trials are designed and conducted. Together, we are defining the future of transplant science.

Dr. Robert Montgomery and team performing xenotransplant surgery in equipment-filled operating room.

Surgeons from the NYU Langone Transplant Institute perform a xenotransplant surgery.

Our clinical trials bring together world-class surgeons, specialist physicians, scientists, ethicists, and patient-experience experts to ensure that every study meets the highest standards of quality and care.

Kidney Xenotransplantation Clinical Trials

Kidney xenotransplant clinical trials explore the possibility of transplanting genetically modified pig kidneys into a human patient. These trials are carefully designed and closely monitored by a multispecialty team of doctors and scientists to ensure safety.

Our team’s goals in conducting these clinical trials are to place organs that do the following:

  • work like a human kidney, filtering blood and producing urine
  • help people with kidney failure to live longer and healthier lives
  • be safely used, in complement with medication, to prevent rejection

These trials represent an exciting step toward new treatment options for patients waiting for a lifesaving kidney transplant.

Learn More ѵ Enrolling in a Clinical Trial

Here are some steps you can take to learn more about xenotransplantation or explore whether you may be eligible for an existing or upcoming clinical trial at NYU Langone:

  • Visit the Kidney Transplant Program page for background on transplant services.
  • Visit to learn more about the research.
  • Learn more about .

Contact our xenotransplantation research team at 347-514-2758 or by emailing Karen Khalil, PharmD, at Karen.Khalil@NYULangone.org.

Together, we are shaping the next chapter of transplantation by combining innovation with compassionate, patient-centered care.