PatrĂ­cia Silva, PhD,  director of science content—

PatrĂ­cia holds a PhD in medical microbiology and infectious diseases from the Leiden University Medical Center, Netherlands, and completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at the Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Lisbon, Portugal. Her work in academia was mainly focused on molecular biology and the genetic traits of infectious agents such as viruses and parasites. PatrĂ­cia earned several travel awards to present her work at international scientific meetings. She is a published author of several peer-reviewed science articles.

Articles by PatrĂ­cia Silva

New Breath Test Might Detect CF Pathogen in Matter of Minutes

University of New Mexico researcher Graham Timmins has developed a diagnostic breath test, known as the urease test, that has the potential to rapidly confirm diseases like tuberculosis (TB) by detecting bacterial enzymes (ureases) in the lungs. The test was developed for TB, but Dr. Timmins plans to investigate its efficacy in other lung…

Top 10 Cystic Fibrosis Articles of 2015

Cystic Fibrosis News Today has covered news of the latest treatments, events, clinical trials, and research updates in cystic fibrosis on a daily basis throughout the past year. As 2015 comes to an end, here are 10 articles most widely read by Cystic Fibrosis News Today readers, each with a brief summary of the developments that…

2 New Cystic Fibrosis Studies to be Stepping Stones to Future Research

A Case Western Reserve University researcher is starting two studies, based on angiotensin signaling and gene “correction,” to advance research into more effective ways of treating cystic fibrosis (CF) and to better understand the ideal timing for such interventions. Both studies will begin in January. CF is due to a defective gene that causes a thick buildup…

College Football Player Wins Annual Award Supporting CF Funding

Ryan Kelly has been named the 17th football player to win the 2015 Rimington Trophy. The award, which was announced last Thursday on December 10 according to a recent press release, is given annually to the Most Outstanding Center in NCAA Division I-A College Football in the U.S., and is determined by a consensus of All-American…

60-Year-Old Art Scholar is Also a Cystic Fibrosis Fighter

Luanne McKinnon, like many cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, is a determined achiever who lives life to its fullest — even earning a doctorate in art history at age 60. Her story was the subject of a recent profile in The University of Virginia’s online newspaper, UVA Today. McKinnon, who was awarded her PhD…

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