2025 RESP Research Day Poster and Oral Winners
Congratulations to all of our oral and poster presenter winners from the 2025 Respiratory Research Day
Faculty
View recent posts and news from our respiratory research faculty members. For our faculty profiles, read more here: https://meakinsmcgill.com/faculty-members/
Dao Nguyen Receives Cathleen Morrison Research Impact Award
Dao Nguyen receives Cathleen Morrison Research Impact Award from CF Canada for her new grant
New AI Tool Reveals Hidden Clues to Disease Outcomes
RAMEN is a novel AI tool that uncovers hidden links between symptoms and outcomes in diseases like COVID-19, COPD, and sepsis – advancing precision medicine.
Sami Sedraoui Receives the Relève Étoile Jacques-Genest Award
Sami Sedraoui, PDF with Sabah Hussain, receives the April 2025 Relève Étoile Jacques-Genest Award
New Funding for a Research Project Focusing on CF Rare Genetic Mutations
Génome Quebec and Cystic Fibrosis Canada funding for project to develop genetic therapy for CV patients with rare mutations.
Darcy Wagner Awarded Prestigious JPND Grant
Darcy Wagner awarded a prestigious grant from the EU Joint Programme – Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND).
King Charles III Coronation Medal Awarded to RESP Members
Jean Bourbeau and Larry Lands receive the King Charles III Coronation Medal for their outstanding contributions to Lung Health.
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.
CIHR Project Grant Results – Fall 2024
Congratulations to all RESP members who were funded in the Fall 2024 CIHR Project Grant Competition!
Gut Fungus: A Hidden Ally in Fighting Parasites
Work by Irah King has uncovered a previously unknown role of fungi in shaping intestinal immunity.