OxTalks will soon move to the new Halo platform and will become 'Oxford Events.' There will be a need for an OxTalks freeze. This was previously planned for Friday 14th November – a new date will be shared as soon as it is available (full details will be available on the Staff Gateway).
In the meantime, the OxTalks site will remain active and events will continue to be published.
If staff have any questions about the Oxford Events launch, please contact halo@digital.ox.ac.uk
Cystic fibrosis (CF)is caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene, and is the most common inherited life-limiting disease in North European people. Next to epithelial cells, CFTR expression has been demonstrated in cells of the innate and adaptive immune system and has shown to be critical for normal function. Approximately 60% of CF patients are infected with Aspergillus fumigatus, and its presence has been associated with accelerated lung function decline. Our work is focussing on the interaction between A. fumigatus and CF epithelial and immune cells with an aim to prevent lung damage caused by A. fumigatus in the airways.
