The Meakins-Christie Laboratories is a leading pulmonary research centre located in Montreal (Canada) and affiliated with McGill University, one of the top ranked universities in the world. Our overall mission is to better understand the pathobiology of respiratory disorders across the lifespan. The ultimate goal of our efforts is to drive innovations in respiratory disease prevention, diagnosis, and therapy. Research is focused around five primary themes: Chronic Airways Disease, Lung Injury and Infection, Neuromuscular Dysfunction in Respiratory Diseases, Sleep-disordered Breathing, and Lung Cancer. Our faculty of world-class researchers work within the Translational Research in Respiratory Diseases Program at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre.

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Many COPD Patients May be Using the Wrong Inhaler – Especially Women

Study by Bryan Ross finds many COPD patients are using the wrong inhaler. A simple test could lead to more personalized treatment.

Tania Janaudis-Ferreira Receives the Carrie M. Derick Award

Tania Janaudis-Ferreira receives the Carrie M. Derick Award for Graduate Supervision and Teaching.

Vaping Cannabis Could Harm Your Lungs

Research by Carolyn Baglole shows that cannabis vapour may contain harmful chemicals and affect lung cell function

Discovery Reveals How the Immune System Protects the Gut Without Killing the Infection

New study by Irah King reveals how our immune system protect the gut during helminth infection.

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2025-2026 FRQS Salary Awards

Congratulations to Jun Ding, Bryan Ross, and Nicole Ezer for their FRQS salary award!

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Spring 2025 Student Awards

Congratulations to the 2025 recipients of FRQS and CIHR studentship and fellowship awards! We wish you much success!

2025 RESP Research Day Poster and Oral Winners

Congratulations to all of our oral and poster presenter winners from the 2025 Respiratory Research Day

New AI Tool Reveals Hidden Clues to Disease Outcomes

RAMEN is a novel AI tool that uncovers hidden links between symptoms and outcomes in diseases like COVID-19, COPD, and sepsis – advancing precision medicine.