The MHRA approved a new modulator, the Trust continues to fund vital research for cystic fibrosis, our Trustee completes a record-breaking challenge, and our amazing supporters get ready for the London Marathon.
Our Venture and Innovation Awards (VIAs) are matched funding grants that allow CF researchers to take advantage of new opportunities and exploit new methods in CF research. A VIA award to Prof Martin Welch, co-funded by University of Cambridge, is supporting Jemima Swain’s PhD studies. The aim of her research is to understand more about how different bugs that cause CF lung infections affect each other. We caught up with her to learn more.
Today, 7 April, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have launched a new campaign to raise awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Here we share details of the campaign, recent research we've been doing to help battle CF infections, and why we need funds to continue this work.
Last month, over 180 CF professionals gathered in Birmingham for our MDT (multidisciplinary team) conference, which explored hot topics and emerging issues in CF clinical care. Jacqueline Ali, Head of Information and Support at Cystic Fibrosis Trust, shares some of the key takeaways.
Since 2014, Cystic Fibrosis Trust has funded research in partnership with Action Medical Research. Together we have invested over £1.2million into seven research projects to drive change and help improve the quality of life of people with CF. Today we have announced details of the latest two projects in this partnership.
Cystic Fibrosis Trust has today launched a new spring appeal to fund research into CF lung infections, so more people with cystic fibrosis avoid going into hospital with lung infections and have the chance to live a life not limited by their condition.
Today the Chancellor has announced that the health element of Universal Credit will be cut by 50% for new claimants from 2026, and frozen for existing claimants until 2029-30. This follows proposed changes announced last week to benefits and employment support. The Trust has written to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Liz Kendall MP, to highlight our concerns about the potential negative impact on people with CF of some of the changes, as well as the areas that we think could be more positive.
Researchers led by Professor Martin Welch at the University of Cambridge have studied the biochemistry of the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which causes hard-to-treat lung infections in people with CF and identified a potential new approach towards treating these infections. This work was funded by a Strategic Research Centre grant from Cystic Fibrosis Trust and has been reported in the prestigious journal Nature Communications.
To mark Mother’s Day, we’re sharing the story of Ruth, who is mum to 18-year-old Lissy, who has cystic fibrosis (CF). Ruth gives her perspective on navigating daily life with cystic fibrosis, injecting fun and laughter into life, and being present for her younger daughter, Florrie, who doesn’t have CF.
