People living with cystic fibrosis (CF) find it easier to maintain good nutrition when they have access to personalized care…
Lindsey Shapiro, PhD
Lindsey earned her PhD in neuroscience from Emory University in Atlanta, where she studied novel therapeutic strategies for treatment-resistant forms of epilepsy. She was awarded a fellowship from the American Epilepsy Society in 2019 for this research. Lindsey also previously worked as a postdoctoral researcher, studying the role of inflammation in epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease.
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Articles by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD
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The real-world use of Kalydeco (ivacaftor) effectively eased disease severity in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) who had…