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.
Faculty
View recent posts and news from our respiratory research faculty members. For our faculty profiles, read more here: https://meakinsmcgill.com/faculty-members/
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.
McGill Medical Cannabis Experts Teach in Malta
Carolyn Baglole dispel myths about cannabis use in medicine as part of McGill Medical Cannabis Course
3 CIHR Project Grants and 2 COVID-19 Grants Awarded!
Congratulations to Basil Petrof, Jun Ding and Faiz Ahmad Khan who were funded in the Fall 2021 Project Grant Competition!
Health Matters: Early Lung Cancer Screening & How Are You Sleeping?
Dr. Nicole Ezer discusses early lung cancer screening and R. John Kimoff discusses what a good night’s sleep actually means
Announcement Regarding Professor Joseph Milic-Emili
With great sadness we announce that Joseph Milic-Emili, Meakins-Christie Director from 1979 to 1994, passed away on January 8, 2022.
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
Health Matters: What Are We Learning About Cannabis Use?
Carolyn Baglole speaks on what researchers are learning about cannabis on Health Matters with the MUHC Foundation
Infection and Immunity Week Awards
Congratulations to Bavanitha Thurairajah and Lisa Hennemann! They received prizes for best oral talks during Infection and Immunity Week .