Proceedings of the 2nd BEAT-PCD conference and 3rd PCD training school: Part 1

  • Florian Halbeisen
  • , Claire Hogg
  • , Mikkel C. Alanin
  • , Zuzanna Bukowy-Bieryllo
  • , Francisco Dasi
  • , Julie Duncan
  • , Amanda Friend
  • , Myrofora Goutaki
  • , Claire Jackson
  • , Victoria Keenan
  • , Amanda Harris
  • , Robert A. Hirst
  • , Philipp Latzin
  • , Gemma Marsh
  • , Kim Nielsen
  • , Dominic Norris
  • , Daniel Pellicer
  • , Ana Reula
  • , Bruna Rubbo
  • , Nisreen Rumman
  • Amelia Shoemark, Woolf T. Walker, Claudia E. Kuehni, Jane S. Lucas (Lead / Corresponding author)

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    Abstract

    Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare heterogenous condition that causes progressive suppurative lung disease, chronic rhinosinusitis, chronic otitis media, infertility and abnormal situs. 'Better Experimental Approaches to Treat Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia' (BEAT-PCD) is a network of scientists and clinicians coordinating research from basic science through to clinical care with the intention of developing treatments and diagnostics that lead to improved long-term outcomes for patients. BEAT-PCD activities are supported by EU funded COST Action (BM1407). The second BEAT-PCD conference, and third PCD training school were held jointly in April 2017 in Valencia, Spain. Presentations and workshops focussed on advancing the knowledge and skills relating to PCD in: basic science, epidemiology, diagnostic testing, clinical management and clinical trials. The multidisciplinary conference provided an interactive platform for exchanging ideas through a program of lectures, poster presentations, breakout sessions and workshops. Three working groups met to plan consensus statements. Progress with BEAT-PCD projects was shared and new collaborations were fostered. In this report, we summarize the meeting, highlighting developments made during the meeting.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number1
    Pages (from-to)1-17
    Number of pages17
    JournalBMC Proceedings
    Volume12
    Issue numberSuppl. 2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 5 Mar 2018

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology

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