The National Institutes of Health has renewed funding for the Dartmouth Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Research Center, one of seven national CF research and translation centers funded by the NIDDK. DartCF, directed by Dean Madden, was launched in 2018. It provides core research facilities, access to clinical samples, biostatistical support, and pilot project funding for groups … Read more
Bruce Stanton, Thomas Hampton and Alix Ashare on COVID-19 and Cystic Fibrosis: Abstract Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease caused by mutations in the CFTR gene. Although viral respiratory tract infections are, in general, more severe in patients with CF compared to the general population, a small number of studies indicate that SARS-CoV-2 does … Read more
Kudos to Dr. Bruce Stanton and his team! Koeppen K, Hampton TH, Jarek M, Scharfe M, Gerber SA, Mielcarz DW, Demers EG, Dolben EL, Hammond JH, Hogan DA, Stanton BA. A Novel Mechanism of Host-Pathogen Interaction through sRNA in Bacterial Outer Membrane Vesicles. PLoS Pathog. 2016 Jun 13;12(6):e1005672. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1005672. PMID: 27295279; PMCID: PMC4905634.
Sam Neff ’21 published an article in the Fall 2019 issue of Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science, “The Evolution of Cystic Fibrosis Therapy – A Triumph of Modern Medicine.” Click here to access the full text.
The decision has been made to hold this year’s NACFC as a virtual meeting. For more information, see: https://www.nacfconference.org
June 2, 2-3pm EST See here for the full announcement. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation recognizes that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the research you conduct, and we want to reassure you that we are committed to providing the necessary support and flexibility to ensure this important work continues. Join us for … Read more
Join us for an upcoming Special Seminar co-hosted by The Dartmouth Cystic Fibrosis Training Program and DartCF: “Cystic Fibrosis in the intestine and airway: What can we learn from the CF mouse” Craig A. Hodges, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences Department of Pediatrics Director of the Cystic Fibrosis Mouse Models Core … Read more
The New England Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Chapter is gearing up for this year’s CF Seacoast Safari Cycle for Life ride, on July 11, 2020. The ride starts and ends at Smuttynose Brewery in Portsmouth. For more information, visit the CF Seacoast Safari Cycle for Life Ride website.