Simran is a final-year Biological Sciences undergraduate at Imperial College London. Last summer, she spent eight weeks working in Imperial’s Centre for Bacterial Resistance Biology, funded by a Cystic Fibrosis Trust Summer Studentship. Here, she tells us about her summer.
We sat down with Lily, whose partner, Will, has cystic fibrosis. Lily talked to us about the challenges of navigating a late CF diagnosis, managing expectations, and the mental toll of CF, as well as sharing some tips for being a supportive partner.
In future people with cystic fibrosis may be able to use a straightforward, non-invasive home diagnostic kit for rapid detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa).
Sunday is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. It’s an opportunity to raise the profile of the many exciting opportunities a career in science may bring and celebrate the achievements of women in science. The medical charity LifeArc is an important research partner for Cystic Fibrosis Trust; we chatted to LifeArc colleague Dr Katy Kettleborough about what she loves about her role and her advice to women and girls who are setting out in careers in science.
New data from NHS Blood and Transplant has shown that a nationwide lung transplant scheme with urgent categories has dramatically reduced waiting times, including for people with cystic fibrosis.
We're uniting so everyone with CF can live a life unlimited. This means funding research, campaigning hard to drive change, and supporting people with CF and their families. Here are five highlights from our 2022-2023 impact report.