Beta-glucan can ‘Reprogram’ Immune Cells With Promising Results
A study by Maziar Divangahi found that beta-glucan, a component in all fungi, can protect against flu-related lung damage.
Maziar Divangahi
View his faculty profile here: Maziar Divangahi, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, McGill University
Associate Director, Meakins-Christie Laboratories
Research Theme: Host defense against pulmonary pathogens; regulation of death program in macrophages
Keywords: innate and adaptive immunity • influenza virus • mycobacterium tuberculosis • cell death program
View Maziar Divangahi’s recent posts and news below.
Pregnancy’s Secret Flu Shield
Maziar Divangahi and James Martin uncover a natural flu defense that activates in the nasal cavity during pregnancy
CIHR Project Grant Results – Spring 2024
Congratulations to all RESP members who were funded in the Spring 2024 CIHR Project Grant Competition!
New 2024 Grants to Meakins Faculty
Congratulations to Irah King, Dao Nguyen, Maziar Divangahi, and Gregory Fonseca on their recent grants!
2024 RESP Research Day Poster and Oral Winners
Congratulations to all of our oral and poster presenter winners from the 2024 Respiratory Research Day.
2024 Graduate Student Award Winners
Congratulations to members of the Meakins-Christie Labs who are winners of 2024 student awards. Keep up the great work!
BCG Vaccine Offers Cross-protection Against Influenza
Publication by Maziar Divangahi shows how BCG vaccination provides protection against influenza A viral infection
2024 CIHR-CTS Mid-Career Lecturer in Respiratory Sciences
Congratulations to Dr. Maziar Divangahi, who has been named the 2024 CIHR-CTS Mid-Career Lecturer in Respiratory Sciences for 2024.
Spring 2023 Student Awards
Congratulations to the 2023 recipients of FRQS and CIHR studentship and fellowship awards! We wish you much success!
RESP Research Day Oral and Poster Presenter Winners – 2023
Congratulations to all of our oral and poster presenter winners from the 2023 Respiratory Research Day.