Research

Researcher Resources

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation-supported researchers have made tremendous advances in improving the health and quality of life of people with cystic fibrosis. We are committed to providing you with the tools and resources you need to continuously build upon this work.

  1. Awards and Grants

    The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation offers competitive awards and grants to members of the research and medical community who help advance cystic fibrosis research and care.

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  2. CF Basic Research Centers

    The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's network of basic science research centers around the country brings together leading scientists to pool their talents and advance understanding of the basic science of CF and the complex ways the disease affects different parts of the body.

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  3. Community Input into Research

    The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation can help you engage people with cystic fibrosis so that you can incorporate their voices into the decision-making process throughout the development lifecycle of your clinical trial.

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  4. National Resource Centers

    The Cystic Fibrosis National Resource Centers provide study sponsors and investigators centralized expertise in outcome measures for CF clinical research. These centers also aim to advance new biomarkers and outcome measures that will be critical to our understanding of CF.

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  5. North American CF Conference

    The North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference (NACFC) provides a collaborative and educational forum for CF professionals to help advance CF research and care.

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  6. Patient Registry

    The CF Patient Registry collects information on the health status of people with CF who receive care in CF Foundation-accredited care centers and have agreed to participate.

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  7. Research Consortia

    These groups of investigators are brought together to work on research topics that are a priority for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The goal is to advance the field faster through collaboration, rather than through individual projects.

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  8. Success With Therapies Research Consortium

    The Success with Therapies Research Consortium facilitates the clinical study of interventions to improve day-to-day adherence and cystic fibrosis disease self-management to optimize health outcomes and quality of life.

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  9. Therapeutics Development Network

    The Cystic Fibrosis Therapeutics Development Network works to improve research methods and pursue new areas of scientific inquiry.

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  10. Tools and Resources

    The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation supports the development of a number of helpful tools and resources to assist the research community in accelerating the progress toward scientific knowledge and new therapies for cystic fibrosis.

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