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At just 12 years of age, Sarah has already had a lung transplant. Born with cystic fibrosis, she needs to take 50 tablets a day to help her digest food and has diabetes too.

Paediatrician and cystic fibrosis researcher Professor Steve Stick says people with CF die too young, something we need to fix. His team is discovering new treatments to prevent lung disease, improve quality of life and extend the life of people with CF.

The Australian Respiratory Early Surveillance Team or AREST CF, based at the Telethon Kids Institute, has been short-listed for the 2015 Scopus Eureka Prize for Excellence in International Scientific Collaboration.

Our Director Professor Jonathan Carapetis is a guest reporter for 7 News in this video, which features our cystic fibrosis research.