Our Research Approach

Showing 1–6 of 55 results

Filter By

Clear Filters

  1. We Need Better Treatments for Infections

    By Tré LaRosa February 20, 2019

    Everyone with cystic fibrosis faces the fear that their next infection could be the one that doesn’t respond to treatments. Chronic infections eventually led to my sister’s death. After seeing what she went through, it became clear to me that we have an immediate need for better anti-infectives.

  2. WATCH: New Developments in Restoring CFTR Function, Feb. 2016

    By Christina Roman February 17, 2016

    Drs. Drucy Borowitz and Manu Jain share new developments in drugs that will treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis.

  3. WATCH: New Developments in Drugs to Restore Airway Surface Liquid, March 2016

    By Christina Roman March 15, 2016

    Dr. John P. Clancy shares new developments in drugs that restore airway surface liquid in the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis, making it easier to clear mucus.

  4. Video Explains How Gene Editing Could Be Used for CF

    By Susan Schept December 21, 2016

    The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is funding research into gene editing techniques to see if they can be used to fix the mutations that cause cystic fibrosis. One of the most popular techniques is CRISPR-Cas9. To see how this might work for CF, watch this video.

  5. Understanding the Science of CF Gives Me a Sense of Control

    By Tré LaRosa November 29, 2017

    As both a researcher and a person with cystic fibrosis, it is an amazing experience to watch cells with rare CF mutations respond to drugs in the lab. Knowing the scientific basis for my treatments not only gives me a sense of control, but it encourages me to do my treatments.

  6. Turn Your Curiosity Into a CF Research Project

    By Emma D’Agostino November 2, 2016

    Ever wonder about an aspect of cystic fibrosis that you would love someone to research? Find out how you can submit a question in our first community-driven research project.