The U.K. National Institute for Health and Care Research awarded £1.5 million (about $1.8 million) for research on an at-home…
Andrea Lobo, PhD
Andrea Lobo holds a Biology degree, and a PhD in Cell Biology/Neurosciences from the University of Coimbra-Portugal, where she studied stroke biology. She was a postdoctoral and senior researcher at the Institute for Research and Innovation in Health in Porto, in drug addiction, studying neuronal plasticity induced by amphetamines. As a research scientist for 19 years, Andrea participated in academic projects in multiple research fields, from stroke, gene regulation, cancer, and rare diseases. She authored multiple research papers in peer-reviewed journals. She shifted towards a career in science writing and communication in 2022.
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Articles by Andrea Lobo, PhD
A 30-year-old woman with cystic fibrosis (CF) and poor lung function gave birth to a healthy child while being…
The Phase 2a clinical trial testing Aridis Pharmaceuticals’ experimental inhaled therapy AR-501 for chronic lung infections in people with…
The antibiotic Xenleta (lefamulin) was well tolerated in a Phase 1 clinical trial in adults with cystic fibrosis…
The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) has licensed an artificial intelligence platform, developed by Epistemic AI, to accelerate…
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In children with cystic fibrosis (CF), certain genetic variants were found to be associated with the rate of absorption…
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) has joined the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion, adding its name to…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the expanded use of …