Pushing the Frontiers
We are pleased to announce the CF Foundation Research Conference: Pushing the Frontiers. This conference is directed toward basic scientists, clinical researchers, pharmaceutical company representatives and trainees in CF research.
The goal is to bridge the latest advances in basic discovery with therapeutic development of new treatments to improve the lives of people with CF worldwide. The conference will focus on a broad array of topics, including:
- Understanding CFTR structure and function, especially related to rare mutations.
- Host and pathogen interactions.
- Development of novel therapeutic approaches, such as gene editing and nucleic acid delivery, to correct the basic defect in all individuals with CF.
- Development of tools, model systems and other resources to enable research, drug discovery and personalized medicine.
To foster a highly interactive environment throughout the conference, attendance will be limited to approximately 200 participants. We anticipate that interest in this conference will exceed the size of the venue; therefore, applicants will be selected based on their past research achievements and potential for future contributions in areas related to the meeting's focus. All applicants are strongly encouraged to submit an abstract for the meeting.
For More Information
For more information about the 2017 CF Foundation Research Conference, please email CFFResearchConference@cff.org.