/cftrc/taxonomy/term/99/all en /cftrc/channels/news/2023-edition-quebec-symposium-cf-researchers-and-clinicians-348362 Wed, 17 May 2023 05:09:24 +0000 annick.m.guyot@mcgill.ca 1354 at /cftrc /cftrc/channels/news/thank-you-our-sponsors-their-invaluable-support-348361 Wed, 17 May 2023 05:05:52 +0000 annick.m.guyot@mcgill.ca 1353 at /cftrc /cftrc/channels/news/walk-make-cystic-fibrosis-history-2023-348360 <p><a href="https://walk.cysticfibrosis.ca/">The Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History 2023</a> coming up on May 28 2023</p> Wed, 17 May 2023 04:54:42 +0000 annick.m.guyot@mcgill.ca 1352 at /cftrc /cftrc/channels/event/postponed-cftrc-seminar-dr-juan-ianowski-335407 <p><em><strong>Unfortunately, today’ seminar is being postponed by the speaker for personal reasons.</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>It will be rescheduled as soon as possible.</strong></em></p> &²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù;Ìý&²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;/±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù; <p><b>Dr. Juan Ianowski</b></p> Tue, 07 Dec 2021 18:03:02 +0000 annick.m.guyot@mcgill.ca 1346 at /cftrc /cftrc/channels/event/quebec-symposium-cf-researchers-and-clinicians-330834 &²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù;Ìý&²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;/±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù; Wed, 05 May 2021 17:21:17 +0000 annick.m.guyot@mcgill.ca 1345 at /cftrc /cftrc/channels/event/cftrc-seminar-dr-jennifer-bomberger-330036 &²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù;Ìý&²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;/±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù; <p><b>Dr. Jennifer Bomberger</b></p> <p><i>Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine</i></p> &²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù;Ìý&²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;/±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù; Thu, 25 Mar 2021 21:08:18 +0000 annick.m.guyot@mcgill.ca 1343 at /cftrc /cftrc/channels/event/cftrc-seminar-dr-jay-kolls-328350 &²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù;Ìý&²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;/±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù; <p><b>Dr. Jay Kolls</b></p> Tue, 09 Feb 2021 00:14:36 +0000 annick.m.guyot@mcgill.ca 1342 at /cftrc /cftrc/channels/event/cftrc-seminar-328349 <p><b>Dr. Alice Prince</b></p> <p><i>John M. and Yvonne T. Driscoll Professor of Pediatrics ; Chief, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases ; Columbia University ; New York</i></p> &²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù;Ìý&²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;/±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù; Tue, 09 Feb 2021 00:09:37 +0000 annick.m.guyot@mcgill.ca 1341 at /cftrc /cftrc/channels/news/opinion-quebec-should-screen-newborns-cystic-fibrosis-dr-larry-lands-montreal-gazette-268069 <p>Half of all CF patients in Canada do not live to see the age of 34, and these are the best results in the world. Treatment is complex, requiring a daily routine that includes consuming many pills and physical therapy that can take up to two hours per day.</p> <p>Robert’s case shows why it is high time we had newborn screening for CF in Quebec. - Montreal Gazette</p> &²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù;Ìý&²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;/±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù; <p>You may read the entire article <a href="http://montrealgazette.com/opinion/opinion-quebec-should-screen-newborns-for-cystic-fibrosis">HERE</a>.</p> Wed, 10 May 2017 17:49:29 +0000 rebecca.deagle@mcgill.ca 1324 at /cftrc /cftrc/channels/news/cftrc-team-participates-walk-make-cystic-fibrosis-history-261093 <p>Once again the Cystic Fibrosis Translational Research Centre (CFTRc) team from ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ participated in the annual Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History. As a nation, Canada raised $3 million dollars and counting for Cystic Fibrosis research and care. </p> Tue, 31 May 2016 21:40:11 +0000 rebecca.deagle@mcgill.ca 1307 at /cftrc /cftrc/channels/news/mcgill-opens-doors-wide-cystic-fibrosis-research-261043 <p>For ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ scientists specializing in protein-traffi cking diseases such as cystic fi brosis (CF), October 17, 2011 marked a monumental event with the opening of ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s Cystic Fibrosis Translational Research Centre (CFTRc) in the McIntyre Medical Sciences Building. Celebrated by a one-day symposium highlighting ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s proven strengths in this research area, the Centre brings society one step closer to eradicating CF. </p> &²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù;Ìý&²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;/±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù; <p>Read the whole article <a href="http://publications.mcgill.ca/medinfocus/files/2012/07/MedFocus-Spring2012.pdf">HERE</a>.</p> Fri, 27 May 2016 21:13:40 +0000 rebecca.deagle@mcgill.ca 1303 at /cftrc /cftrc/channels/news/cystic-fibrosis-paradigm-conformational-diseases-presentation-261042 <p>Gergely Lukacs, from the Department of Physiology, talks about cystic fibrosis, a paradigm of conformational diseases. A "Soup and Science" presentation.</p> &²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù;Ìý&²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;/±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù; <p>Watch the whole presentation on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hCBIOLcSOs">HERE</a>.</p> Fri, 27 May 2016 20:55:18 +0000 rebecca.deagle@mcgill.ca 1302 at /cftrc /cftrc/channels/news/david-thomas-interview-tackling-genetic-diseases-futures-biotech-261041 <p>David Thomas, professor and chair in the Department of Biochemistry at ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ addresses progress in molecular biology and the latest strategies for tackling genetic disease. </p> &²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù;Ìý&²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;/±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù; <p>Watch the whole episode <a href="https://twit.tv/shows/futures-in-biotech/episodes/65">HERE</a>.</p> Fri, 27 May 2016 20:52:31 +0000 rebecca.deagle@mcgill.ca 1301 at /cftrc /cftrc/channels/news/dr-john-hanrahan-cystic-fibrosis-ctv-news-interview-261040 <p>Dr. John Hanrahan, of the Cystic Fibrosis Translational Research Centre (CFTRc) from ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ, appeared on CTV news to explain that a new treatment for the genetic disease is derived from sea sponges.</p> &²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù;Ìý&²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;/±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù; <p>View the whole interview <a href="http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/newsmaker-john-hanrahan-cystic-fibrosis-1.1039923">HERE</a>.</p> Fri, 27 May 2016 20:45:57 +0000 rebecca.deagle@mcgill.ca 1300 at /cftrc