New Game Added to Teen Site
Can you fix the the CFTR defect that causes CF? Try out CFix the channel, the newest educational game on our CF for Teens site. This game shows how different drugs can improve the function of defective CFTR channels and increase chloride transport.

Grant Available for Hopkins Researchers
Pilot and feasibility grants to promote research that provides a better understanding of the pathogenesis of pediatric interstitial lung disease and to develop novel therapies for its treatment are available for Hopkins researchers. Applications for up to $10,000 for one year will be considered.  The deadline for applications is October 13, 2008. Click here to obtain more information.

Children's Book Raises Money for CF Research
A new children's book written by the mother of a Hopkins CF patient aptures the charm of Ocean CIty, NJ and raises money for CF research. Find out how to order a copy by clicking here.

Inspire Releases Promising Results about Denufosol
The results from the TIGER-1 trial demonstrated that denufosol improved the lung function compared to placebo after 24 weeks of therapy. Click here to obtain more information about the results of this study. Another study of this drug will begin at Johns Hopkins in the fall.

CME Program for CF Caregivers Launched
Johns Hopkins has launched a new CME program for professionals that care for patients with CF. This program will consist of bi-monthly newsletters about important issues in CF care. Click here to sign up to receive eCystic Fibosis Review via e-mail.

Hopkins CF Patient Honored as a Hero of Hope
Chase Smith is the April, 2008 Hero of Hope. This award is given "to recognize and salute unique individuals with cystic fibrosis who are stars in their own right for striving to live full and productive lives, and for being role models of hope to others." Chase's positive approach to dealing with CF enabled him to win this prestigous award.

Message Board Is Available
The message board for member's of the the Hopkins CF community is up and running again. If you need a password please contact us via e-mail at hopkinscf@jhmi.edu.

Hopkins Adult CF Program Featured in Baltimore Sun
A recent article in the Baltimore Sun focused on the growing adult CF population and the care that they receive at Johns Hopkins.

Hopkins CF Website Wins Another Award
The Johns Hopkins CF Web site was awarded the Silver Award in Patient Education, Hospital/Health Care System category from the World Wide Web Health Awards.

CF Foundation Announces Positive Results from Early Phase 2 Study of VX-770
VX-770 is an oral drug, known as a potentiator, which activates CFTR that has reached the cell surface. Researchers at Johns Hopkins participated in this trial. You can learn more about these exciting results at the CF Foundation website.

Baltimore's Best
Congratulations to Drs. Boyle, Mogayzel, Paranjape, Rosenstein and Zeitlin who were named among Baltimore's best physicians in the November issue of Baltimore Magazine.