9 May 2013
ECFS Award | |
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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 Kevin Webb (United Kingdom) to acknowledge his substantial and remarkable contribution to cystic fibrosis care over 30 years. Professor Webb will present a lecture at the Opening Plenary on 12 June 2013 at the annual conference in Lisbon |
Young Investigator Awards | |
Sheila Scheinert - Berlin, Germany Abstract: Ex vivo effect of CFTR modulators VX770, VX809 and PTC124 on CFTR-mediated chloride secretion in rectal biopsies from CF patients |
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Arlene Glasgow - Belfast, United Kingdom Abstract: An immunomodulatory role for the serine protease inhibitor, eppin, in the lung |
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Sophie Cammidge - Leeds, United Kingdom Abstract: When women with CF become mothers: a qualitative study on psychosocial impact and adjustment |
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Travel Grants | |
Gerard McCaughey, United Kingdom | |
Gemma Crossfield, United Kingdom | |
Griet Debyser Belgium | |
Louise Melhuish, United Kingdom | |
Lea Pinders, Germany | |
Laura Sherrard, United Kingdom | |
Hanneke Eyns, Belgium | |
Mary Renton, United Kingdom | |
Jennifer Hollywood, Ireland | |
Bettina Schaible, United Kingdom | |
William Flight, United Kingdom | |
Marlou Adriaanse, The Netherlands | |
Julie Willekens, Belgium | |
Marisa Gaspar, Portugal | |
Maria Giovanna Giagnorio, Italy | |
Jozef Dingemans, Belgium | |
Mohammed Jawad, United Kingdom |