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ITALIAN CYSTIC FIBROSIS
RESEARCH FOUNDATION

The Italian Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation (FFC Ricerca)

The Italian Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation (FFC Ricerca) was established in 1997 with the aims of fostering and funding scientific research into cystic fibrosis; training young researchers and healthcare personnel; contributing to the management of research laboratories through special agreements; spreading information about the disease, targeting the general public.

FFC Ricerca is approved by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) as a promoter of scientific research into the disease. The studies promoted and funded by FFC Ricerca aim at upgrading the currently available treatments to enhance the quality of life and the life expectancy of the people with CF (pwCF) and at understanding the basics of the defect that causes cystic fibrosis and providing a cure for all pwCF.

What is cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis is one of the most common serious genetic diseases.
Cystic fibrosis (formerly called mucoviscidosis) is a generally serious disease, present from birth since it is caused by the alteration (mutation) in a CFTR gene.

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THE RESEARCH PROJECTS

All research projects financed by the Foundation are divided by fields of investigation. There are two fundamental objectives on the basis of which they are selected by the FFC Ricerca Scientific Committee: to improve the treatments available, to increase the quality and length of life of patients; strike at the root of the defect that causes cystic fibrosis, to find a definitive cure.

AREA 4 Lung inflammation

GMRF#1/2024

Airway surface as a battleground against bacteria
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€ 52.500
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AREA 1 Therapies to correct the underlying defect

GMSG#1/2024

Alternative therapeutic target to restore the mucociliary clearance in CF
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€ 189.000
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AREA 1 Therapies to correct the underlying defect

FFC#1/2024

Development of new potentiators active on (ultra)rare mutants of CFTR
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€ 136.500
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NEWS

Initiatives, events, current affairs: to always be updated on the latest from the world dealing with cystic fibrosis and supporting research on the most widespread serious genetic disease.

News, Scientific Appointments

23rd CONVENTION OF INVESTIGATORS IN CYSTIC FIBROSIS

The 23rd Convention of the FFC Ricerca will be held in Verona from November 13 to 15, 2025, at the Chamber of Commerce.

News, Scientific Appointments

The highlights of the 2024 FFC Ricerca Convention are now online: watch the key moments on our YouTube channel

The highlights of the 2024 Cystic Fibrosis Researchers’ Convention, organized by FFC Ricerca, are now available online on our YouTube channel.

News, Scientific Appointments

Webinars on the Research Calls and Research Facilities by the Italian Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation

FFC Ricerca organizes three webinars to present the 2025 Research calls and the Research Facilities available to support researchers working in the field of cystic fibrosis (CF).