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becoming a sponsor
The Institute's goal is to become the leader in Pulmonary Fibrosis Research by developing a totally new approach to searching for a cure to this devastating disease. Our organization is multi-disciplinary, that is we utilize leaders in Biological, Genetic, Thoracic, Pharmacological and Statistical research working in concert. Their primary goal will be to increase understanding of the causes of pulmonary fibrosis and develop an effective treatment for this disease. How is this different from currently utilized investigation methods? For the past thirty years each institution worked separately until they were ready to publish their data and findings. The level of cooperation was limited to the sharing of research papers at conferences or joint workshops. It is no wonder that after this immense expenditure of resources we have only a minimal understanding of the etiology of the disease and no effective treatment. The patient community is rightfully angry and frustrated that there is still no cure for pulmonary fibrosis. We continue to lose 40,000 patients -- fathers, mothers, children, aunts, uncles and grandparents each year. This situation is intolerable. It is time for a change. We can no longer tolerate "business as usual". We need researchers who are committed to spending 100% of their efforts on this endeavor and are willing to work in a multi-disciplinary environment. The Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Institute is attempting to recruit the top investigators in each of the fields listed above and any other discipline that will contribute to our goal of finding a cure for this killer disease. The primary requirement in addition to expertise is total dedication. "Extreme
remedies are very appropriate for extreme diseases" |
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Updated December 7, 2005 |