Health Matters: The Challenges of Antibiotic-Resistant Infections
MUHC Foundation Health Matters podcast with Dao Nguyen discusses the challenges of antibiotic-resistant infections
Faculty
View recent posts and news from our respiratory research faculty members. For our faculty profiles, read more here: https://meakinsmcgill.com/faculty-members/
Associations Between Air Pollution and Lung Health
New study by Drs. Jean Bourbeau and Benjamin Smith shows associations between air pollution and lung health in Canada
Trainee Kudos: Medstar Award
Lisa Hennemann received the McGill MedStar Award for her publication in PLoS Pathogens
Discovering Novel Antimicrobials
Dr. Dao Nguyen received funding from MI4 for her grant “Discovering Novel Antimicrobials from the Canadian High Arctic”
Health Matters: Microbiome and TB Elimination in Quebec
MUHC Foundation Health Matters interview Irah King about our microbiome and Kevin Schwartzman about eliminating TB
BCG Vaccine Provides Protection Against Influenza Virus but Not SARS-CoV-2
Maziar Divangahi and his research team are surprised to discover that BCG provides protection against respiratory infections but not SARS-CoV-2.
Meakins Genomics Workshop August 9-10, 2022
On August 9 & 10, 2022, Gregory Fonseca, PhD, and Jun Ding, PhD, of the Meakins-Christie Laboratories, will be offering a two-day introductory genomics workshop.
International Rare Disease Day: Alex’s Story
At the Meakins-Christie Laboratories, we care about rare diseases. Read Alexandre Grant’s interview on his rare disease diagnosis.
Health Matters: Bringing Awareness to Rare Diseases
Arnold Kristof, MD, speaks with Tarah Schwartz on an MUHC Foundation’s Health Matters podcast, discussing LAM and other rare diseases, and his hopes for future research in this area.
Muscular Dystrophy and Trained Immunity
Basil Petrof, MD, and his research team, have uncovered a new mechanism of inflammation in muscular dystrophy, paving the way for the development of new therapies.