Upper and Lower Airway Dysanapsis and Airflow Obstruction Among Older Adults
Publication in AJRCCM by Ben Smith describes dysanapsis in the upper and lower airways and risk of airflow obstruction
Faculty
View recent posts and news from our respiratory research faculty members. For our faculty profiles, read more here: https://meakinsmcgill.com/faculty-members/
Spring 2022 Student Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of FRQS and CIHR studentship and fellowship awards! We wish you much success!
Health Matters: Air Pollution and How it Impacts our Lung Health in Canada
MUHC Foundation Health Matters interview with Benjamin Smith discusses air pollution and its impact on our lung health
Health Matters: The Challenges of Antibiotic-Resistant Infections
MUHC Foundation Health Matters podcast with Dao Nguyen discusses the challenges of antibiotic-resistant infections
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.