In conjunction with the 33rd ECFS Conference in Valencia, the following awards were presented..
ECFS Award
Prof. Margarida Amaral and Dr. David Sheppard
The 2010 ECFS Award was presented to Margarida D. Amaral, Ph.D. and David N. Sheppard, Ph.D. in recognition of their huge contribution towards a European approach to CF, the testimony being the overwhelming success of the EuroCareCF project. The ECFS also wished to recognize their contribution towards the highly successful annual ECFS Basic Science Conferences initiated by Margarida Amaral in 2004.
From left to Right: Dr. David Sheppard, Dr. Amparo Solé, President of the 33rd Conference, Prof. Margarida Amaral, Prof. Stuart Elborn, President ECFS
Young Investigators Awards
Annika Schmit, Germany
Stefanie Diemer, Germany
Tiffany Dwyer, Australia
Cesare Romano Awards for Cystic Fibrosis Research
Alix de Becdelièvre, France
Uwe Schushnig, Germany
Best Poster Awards
CFTR/Cell Biology/Physiology: Rémy Sauvé, Canada
Microbiology/Antibiotics: Timothy Kidd, Australia
Immunology/Inflammation: Stefanie Diemer, Germany
Pulmonology: Kent Green, Denmark
Physiotherapy: Tiffany Dwyer, Australia
Gastroenterology/Liver Disease/Metabolic Complications: Rifat Rashid, UK
Nutrition: Meenu Rezaie, UK
Nursing/Psychosocial Issues: Evelyn Janetta, UK
Epidemiology/Registry: Abaigeal Jackson, Ireland