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Basic Science Conference 2011


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8th ECFS Basic Science Conference - Awards

Award Winners at the 8th Basic Science Conference held in Tirrenia, Italy 30 March - 2 April 2011

A copy of the Programme Book with Abstracts can be found here

A report from the conference can be found here

The ECFS thanks the Chairpersons of the 8th Basic Science Conference:

Harry Cuppens (Belgium), Luis Galietta (Italy), Christine Bear (Canada)
Harry Cuppens, Luis Galietta, Christine Bear

Congratulations to the following


Young Fellows Travel Award:

 Ramona Marrapodi - Young Fellows Travel Award

 Alexandre Hinzpeter - Young Fellows Travel Award

 Ramona Marrapodi, Italy

 Alexandre Hinzpeter, France

Best Poster Awards:

  • COMMD1: An Anti-Inflammatory Protein in the Context of Cystic Fibrosis?
    Abdel Aissat, FR
  • Characterization of Altered Inflammatory Signalling Pathways in CFTR-Defective Cells
    Florijn Dekkers, NL
  • The Anti-Inflammatory Mediator, Lipoxin A4, Increases ASL Height in Normal and Cystic Fibrosis Bronchial Epithelium
    Valerie Urbach, IE

Student Helper Award:

 Student Help Awards
Liam O'Ryan (UK), Abdel Aissat (FR), Ambra Gianotti (IT), Stefania Monterisi (IT), Vinciane Saint-Criq (IE) and Kendra Tosoni (IT)

Free Registration Young Researchers: Supported by FFC

Eugenio Fernandez Alanis, IT
Lauretta Galeno, IT
Nicola Ivan Lorè, IT
Davide Losa, CH
Carlotta Marasini, IT

UK CF Trust Young Investigator Travel Award:

Natasha Cant, UK
Guy Hughes, UK
Tracy Rimington, UK
Helen Wallace, UK

SIFC Young Investigator Bursary

Valentina Paracchini, IT
Paolo Scudieri, IT

The ECFS is grateful to the following for their sponsorship and support 

 Vertex Pharmaceuticals

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Italian Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation

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Italian Cystic Fibrosis Society

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Cystic Fibrosis Trust, UK