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Beyond Lungs: Exploring CF's Unseen Impacts with Dr. Valerie Chappe

Dr. Valerie Chappe is an Associate Dean of Graduate Students in the Faculty of Graduate Studies and full Professor in the Department of Physiology & Biophysics at Dalhousie University's Faculty of Medicine in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, where she focuses on researching cystic fibrosis (CF) and its broader implications for health.

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Beyond the Gene: Dr. Christine Bear's Impact on Personalized CF Therapies

Dr. Christine Bear, a biomedical researcher at SickKids Hospital in Toronto and a Professor at the University, focuses on understanding the genetic disease Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and developing strategies for targeted therapeutics.

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Harnessing Genetic information: Dr. Bowen Li's Bold Vision for Cystic Fibrosis

Dr. Bowen Li is transforming the landscape of cystic fibrosis (CF) treatment with his pioneering work in RNA-based therapies.His bold vision aims to turn CF from a fatal disease into a manageable condition, using advanced RNA technology to tackle the disease at its genetic roots.?

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The Theratyping Revolution: How Dr. Theo Moraes is Transforming CF Care

Dr. Theo Moraes, a researcher at The Hospital for Sick Children, stands at the forefront of cystic fibrosis (CF) research. His groundbreaking contributions to the field, particularly his recent project that received the highest score from community reviewers in our grant competition, have earned him the prestigious 2024 Cathleen Morrison Research Impact Award.

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The Dual Specialist: Dr. Tanja Gonska’s Unique Fight Against Cystic Fibrosis
The Dual Specialist: Dr. Tanja Gonska’s Unique Fight Against Cystic Fibrosis

Dr. Tanja Gonska is an Associate Professor in the Division of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at the University of Toronto, specializing in paediatric pancreas diseases and cystic fibrosis.

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Dr. Xiaojie Luan - Exploring the roots of Cystic Fibrosis lung disease
Dr. Xiaojie Luan- Exploring the roots of Cystic Fibrosis lung disease

Dr. Xiaojie Luan is a Post Doctoral Fellow in the department of anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology at the University of Saskatchewan. 

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Dr. Igor Stagljar - Large-scale exploration and functional validation of the dynamic interactions of CFTR WT and mutant proteins with solute carrier proteins
Dr. Igor Stagljar - Large-scale exploration and functional validation of the dynamic interactions of CFTR WT and mutant proteins with solute carrier proteins

Dr. Igor Stagljar, professor and researcher at the University of Toronto, has recently been funded by Cystic Fibrosis Canada for his study, Large-scale exploration and functional validation of the dynamic interactions of CFTR WT and mutant proteins with solute carrier proteins.

Read our interview with Dr. Stagljar below! 

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Dr. Zongchao Jia - The role of Polyphosphate Kinase in developing new therapies for Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Dr. Zongchao Jia - The role of Polyphosphate Kinase in developing new therapies for Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

Dr. Zongchao Jia is a professor and researcher at Queens University who was recently funded by Cystic Fibrosis Canada for his research study, Investigation of P. aeruginosa polyphosphate kinases and their role in host cell infection for developing novel CF therapeutics.

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Dr. Valerie Waters
Dr. Valerie Waters - Pseudomonas aeruginosa and staphylococcus aureus interactions and antimicrobial tolerance in patients with cystic fibrosis
Dr. Valerie Waters

Dr. Valerie Waters is a professor of pediatrics at the University of Toronto and a physician in the Department of Infectious Disease at SickKids. Dr. Waters was recently funded by Cystic Fibrosis Canada for her study; Pseudomonas aeruginosa and staphylococcus aureus interactions and antimicrobial tolerance in patients with cystic fibrosis.

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Dr. Lindsay Eltis Researchers working to better understand an important CF pathogen
Dr. Lindsay Eltis Researchers working to better understand an important CF pathogen

Lindsay Eltis is a professor and researcher at The University of British Columbia who was recently funded by Cystic Fibrosis Canada for his study, Targeting steroid catabolism in mycobacterium abscessus for novel therapeutics. Cystic Fibrosis Canada partnered with the Cystic Fibrosis Trust in the UK to fund this award.

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