Research in focus reports

Research in focus: Genetic therapies in cystic fibrosis

In December 2020 we published a research in focus report on genetic therapies in cystic fibrosis. Genetic therapies have the potential to treat the underlying cause of CF for everyone with the condition. The report explains why genetic therapies are important in CF, how they work and the research the Trust has funded exploring a type of genetic therapy called gene editing.

The Research in focus: Genetic therapies in cystic fibrosis report is now available to download

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Additional resources

More detail about some of the topics raised in our Research in focus report on genetic therapies in CF can be found on the following pages:

• Research we’re funding to tackle the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis
• An explainer on genetic therapies and cystic fibrosis
• More about our strategic research centre on therapeutic gene editing
• Our approach to investing in research

Research in focus: Antimicrobial resistance in cystic fibrosis

In October 2020 we published a research in focus report on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in cystic fibrosis. While AMR is a concern for us all, people living with CF are particularly vulnerable to it. The report highlights how CF researchers are leading the way in tackling AMR in CF, and how the ground-breaking approaches described in this report will be beneficial for people with CF in the future. Innovations made in tackling AMR in CF will also be applicable to solving AMR for all those with drug-resistant infections.

The Research in focus: Antimicrobial resistance in cystic fibrosis report is now available to download

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Additional resources

More detail about some of the topics raised in our Research in focus report on antimicrobial resistance in CF can be found on the following pages:

• Research we’re funding to understand and treat lung infections
• An in-depth explanation of a new method for designing antibiotic drugs
• ‘Research blast’ feature explaining some of the research we’re funding in tackling AMR
• More about UK CF Innovation Hub
• CF Syndicate in Antimicrobial Resistance 
• Our approach to investing in research 

Research in focus: Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes

In June 2020 we published a Research in focus report on CF related diabetes. The report explains the impact CF-related diabetes has on the lives of people with cystic fibrosis (CF), what we’ve learnt from our funding so far, and how a new Strategic Research Centre grant could pave the way for insulin-injection free treatments in the future.

The Research in focus: Cystic fibrosis related diabetes report is now available to download.

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Additional resources on CF-related diabetes

More detail about some of the topics raised in our Research in Focus report on CF-related diabetes can be found on the following pages:

• Details of the new Strategic Research Centre on CF-related diabetes
• Details of the Strategic Research Centre on CF-related diabetes which started in 2017
• ‘Research Blast’ news feature giving an update on CF-related diabetes research, published on World Diabetes Day in November 2019
• Information on living with CF-related diabetes
• Our approach to investing in research