Health Matters: Microbiome and TB Elimination in Quebec
MUHC Foundation Health Matters interview Irah King about our microbiome and Kevin Schwartzman about eliminating TB
Irah King
View his faculty profile here: Irah King, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Department of Medicine, McGill University
Research Theme: Immunity at barrier sites such as the lung, gut, and skin
Keywords: infectious disease • barrier tissue immunity • gut-lung axis • leukocyte migration • microbiome
View Irah King’s recent posts and news below.
Health Matters: Best of Health Matters: Excellence in research and innovation
Irah King and Ben Smith talk about the microbiome and resilient lungs, respectively on the MUHC Health Matters Podcast
Infection and Immunity Week Awards
Congratulations to Bavanitha Thurairajah and Lisa Hennemann! They received prizes for best oral talks during Infection and Immunity Week .
5 CIHR Project Grants Awarded!
Congratulations to Dao Nguyen, Irah King, Nicole Ezer, Andrea Benedetti and Dennis Jensen on their CIHR Project Grants!
Health Matters: Our Microbiome Is Key
Dr. Irah King describes the role our microbiome plays in our overall health on the MUHC Foundation’s Health Matters.
RI-MUHC Gnotobiotic Research Platform
The RI-MUHC Gnotobiotic Research Platform is now open under the leadership of Dr. Irah King of the Meakins-Christie Labs.
Allergic Disease on the Rise
Increasing rate of allergic asthma looked at by McGill researchers, including Dr. Irah King.
COVID-19 and Disease Tolerance
Dr. Irah King discusses disease tolerance in light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic and why some weather the infection unscathed
Covid-19 in the gastrointestinal tract
Journalist Alexandre Touchette speaks with Dr. Irah King on COVID-19 GI symptoms.
Meakins faculty delegation to Braunschweig
Meakins faculty visit the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research in Braunschweig