Cystic Fibrosis Research

A portion of the funds raised from 65 Roses Day will go towards The Australian Cystic Fibrosis Research Trust. Below are the research projects that have been funded in 2009.

L.J. Hooker help fund the most expensive project each year -
Thank you Mr Hooker!

Australian Cystic Fibrosis Research Trust

Projects funded 2009

THE FIRST PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE L.J. HOOKER CYSTIC FIBROSIS RESEARCH FUND

Pseudomonas infection as an indirect cause of CF Related Diabetes.
Dr M A Cooley, Dr L Roddam, Dr D W Reid, A/Prof A Jaffe
The Menzies Research Institute
$96.097.00

FUNDED BY CYSTIC FIBROSIS RESEARCH LTD

Multilocus sequence typing of pseudomonas aeruginosa from different niches.
A/Prof. S Bell, Mr T J Kidd, Prof. K Grimwood, A/Prof C E Wainwright, Prof P B Rainey, Dr M Hargreaves, A/Prof M D Nissen
The Prince Charles Hospital
$83,840.41

Genomics as a tool to study Paeruginosa lung disease in Cystic Fibrosis.
Dr S Beatson, A/Prof B Rose, A/Prof C E Wainwright, Dr J Manos, A/Prof C Harbour, Dr T Thomas, Prof K Grimwood.
The University of Sydney
$79,500.00

Optimal delivery of CF therapy from vibrating membrane (mesh) nebulisers.
Dr S G Devadason
The Princess Margaret Hospital
$78,025.00

The effect of physiotherapy for airway clearance in people with Cystic Fibrosis.
A/Prof P T P Bye, Dr M R Elkins, Ms R L Dentice, A/Prof. J A Alison 
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
$67,616.00

Total funding
$405,078.00



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