ECFS Award
 Prof. Niels Høiby |
The ECFS Award is given annually to honour a person who has made an outstanding contribution to our basic understanding of cystic fibrosis or to the treatment or care of patients with cystic fibrosis. This year the award goes to Professor Niels Høiby (Denmark) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to research in infection and immunity in the CF lung and translating this knowledge into better treatment for people with CF. We also wish to recognise and honour the huge contribution he has made to the development of scientific research and clinical care in Europe through his leadership of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society. Professor Høiby will present a lecture at the Opening Ceremony on 6 June 2012 of the annual conference in Dublin |
ECFS Lifetime Contribution Award
Professor Muiris FitzGerald
The ECFS honours Professor Muiris FitzGerald's lifetime contribution to the understanding of lung disease in CF and his leadership in developing adult services for people with CF in Ireland.
Young Investigator Awards
Kerstin Pohl, Dublin, Ireland
Abstract Title: The CFTR Potentiator Ivacaftor Corrects Defective Degranulation of Secondary and Tertiary Granules by Cystic Fibrosis Neutrophils
Pieter Goeminne, Leuven, Belgium
Abstract Title: Impact Of Air Pollution On Cystic Fibrosis: A Case-crossover Analysis
Sarah Rand, London, United Kingdom
Abstract Title: Development of an Incremental Field Exercise Test for Children with Cystic Fibrosis.
Travel Grants
Andreas Hector, Germany
Abstract Title: Expression and regulation of IFRD1 in neutrophils of cystic fibrosis patients
Nadine Pellen, France
Abstract Title: The diffusion processes of the CFTR mutations in Brittany (France)
Anagnostopoulou Pinelopi, Greece
Abstract Title: Slc26a9-mediated Cl- secretion is enhanced in allergic airway inflammation and prevents mucus obstruction in mouse airways.
Annika Schmidt, Germany
Abstract Title: Reversible Proline Hydroxylation in the Guanylate Cyclase SadC regulates alginate export in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Manon Ruffin, France
Abstract Title: Study of the chloride channel ANO1 in cystic fibrosis context
Julia Harrington, United Kingdom
Abstract Title: The Impact of a National Newborn Screening Programme on Sweat Testing Services
Mieke Boon, Belgium
Abstract Title: Airflow and Nebulized Hypertonic Saline Decrease CBF in vitro
Nicola Loré, Italy
Abstract Title: Host response to Pseudomonas aeruginosa adaptation during airway chronic infection
Davide Losa, Switzerland
Abstract Title: Pseudomonas aeruginosa Enhanced Gap Junctional Communication by a TLR5 and MAPK-Dependent Mechanism in Airway Epithelial Cells
Stefanie Gehrig, Germany
Abstract Title: A Novel Tool to Study Neutrophil Elastase Activity on Neutrophils from Cystic Fibrosis Airway Secretions
Francis Gilchrist, United Kingdom
Abstract Title: Iatrogenic suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in cystic fibrosis; a cause for concern
Simone Gambazza, Italy
Abstract Title: Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) administered by respiratory physiotherapists (RPs): a national survey
Katherine O'Neill, United Kingdom
Abstract Title: Relationships between Lung Clearance Index (LCI), patient reported symptoms and Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in CF.
Karin Simonin-Le Jeune, France
Abstract Title: Alteration of human macrophages functions in cystic fibrosis
Damien Adam, France
Abstract Title: Airway epithelial regeneration is abnormal in CF in absence of endogenous infection and inflammation
Katharzina Wertheim-Tysarowska, Poland
Abstract Title: Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis - Polish four years’ experience with CFTR sequencing strategy
Maria Silva Gregório, Portugal
Abstract Title: Study of the prevalence of CFTR gene mutations in the Portuguese population
Emma Hennessy, Ireland
Abstract Title: Statins, a widely used cholesterol-lowering drug, modulate key virulence behaviour of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Stefanie Sharp, United Kingdom
Abstract Title: Are we missing salt depletion in cystic fibrosis?
Leah Cuthbertson, United Kingdom
Abstract Title: Impact of propidium monoazide treatment on CF bacterial community pyrosequencing analysis
Jasna Rodman, Slovenia
Abstract Title: Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Cystic Fibrosis Patients in Slovenia
Ronan McCarthy, Ireland
Abstract Title: Novel LTTR plays a key role in biofilm formation and pathogenicity in P. aeruginosa
Kirsty Sands, United Kingdom
Abstract Title: Comparison of two methods for identification of Mycobacterium abscessus and Mycobacterium chelonae
Zoe Saynor, United Kingdom
Abstract Title: A protocol to determine V? O2max in young patients with cystic fibrosis: Recommendations for clinical practice
Barbara Pompili, Italy
Abstract Title: Lung macrophages from CF patients show a severely compromised bactericidal activity against P. aeruginosa that is independent from intracellular ROS production.