University of Notre DameEva Martin was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at 3 weeks old. Given Ireland’s prevalence rates, the Notre Dame researchers had focused on finding an Irish partner, and with help from the Naughton Fellowship, a program at Notre Dame that provides opportunities for students and faculty to partner with Irish institutions, they were able to launch a diverse and complementary partnership. “Everything we can do in the fight against CF, everything that moves us closer to a cure, I’m seeing it in front of my eyes on a daily basis, how far she’s come and how far medicine and science has come in those 10 years