ECFS Award

Prof. Gerd Döring

Prof. Gerd Döring receiving the award from ECFS President Prof. Stuart Elborn


The ECFS Award was presented to Prof. Gerd Döring (Germany) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to unravelling of the complexities of infection and innate immunity in the CF lung and translating this knowledge into better treatment for people with CF. The ECFS also wished 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.


Young Investigator Awards

Young Investigator Awards

From left to right: Prof. Stuart Elborn (ECFS President), Catriona Kelly (UK), Mette Kolpen (DK), and Prof. Manfred Ballmann (Conference President).  Absent from the conference picture is the third award winner:
Tamara del Corral Nùñez-Flores (ES)
YIA Spain 

Best Poster Awards


•  Cesare Romano Award for Cystic Fibrosis Research:
Poster 23: Valentina Paracchini
Differencies in Blood Immunoreactive Trypsinogen Concentrations and Genotype in Hypertrypsinaemic Neonates

•  Cesare Romano Award for Cystic Fibrosis Research :
Poster 94: Matthew Hurley
A Commercial Garlic Preparation Exerts Global Inhibition of the Quorum Sensing (QS) System and Virulence Factor Production of Laboratory and Clinical Strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa 

• Best Poster in CFTR / Cell Biology/Physiology:
Poster 5: Caroline Raynal,
Assessing the Impact of Unclassified Variants on Splicing of CFTR mRNA: In Silico Predictions vs ex vivo Assays

• Best Poster in Microbiology/ Antibiotics:
Poster 126: Dervla Kenna,
Characterisation of a Cluster of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates from CF and Non-CF Patients

• Best Poster in Immunology/ Inflammation:
Poster 181: Lorraine Martin
Development of a Novel Tool for the Rapid Detection of Neutrophil Elastase as a Marker of Inflammation within the Clinic

• Best Poster in Pulmonology:
Poster 194: David Taylor-Robinson
Understanding the Natural Progression in FEV1 Decline in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

• Special Mention Poster (Pulmonology category):
Poster 208: William Flight
Long-term Non-Invasive Ventilation in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: Experience over Two Decades

• Best Poster in Physiotherapy:
Poster 262: Monica Donà
Non-Invasive (NI) Rehabilitation Program in CF Patients with Urinary Incontinence

• Best Poster in Gastroenterology/Liver Disease/Metabolic Complications:
Poster 270: Lena Hjelte
Neuroendocrine Characterization of the Intestine of F508del CFTR Mice
 
• Best Poster in Nutrition:
Poster 285: Katy Hester
The Impact of BMI on Survival of Patients with Cystic Fibrosis Undergoing Lung Transplantation: A Single Centre Experience

• Best Poster in Nursing/Psychosocial Issues:
Poster 345: Lisa Reynolds
Decision Making in Young Adults with CF about Risk of Infection: A vignette Study

• Best Poster In Epidemiology/Registry/Delivery of care/Other Issues
Poster 334: H. Ambrose
Attitudes and Barriers to the Implementation of New E-health Strategies in CF


Best Case Presentation Awards

Pulmonology

Best Case Presentation - Pulmonology

Cystic Fibrosis Fungal Lung Disease: A Diagnostic Dilemma - K. Hurt (UK) - receiving the award from  Harry Heijerman

Nursing/Psychosocial

Best Case Presentation - Nursing/Psychosocial

Many Hands Make Light Work but Challenge Health Resources! - C. Dawson (UK) - receiving the award from Gary Latchford and Vibeke Bregnballe.

Physiotherapy

Best Case Presentation - Physiotherapy

Airway Clearance Techniques in Severely Premature Baby with CF - J. Ballard (UK) - receiving the award from Brenda Button.