2025-2026 Dr. Margaret Becklake Fellowship
Kalpana Chaudhary is the recipient of the 2025-2026 Dr. Margaret Becklake Fellowship in Respiratory Research
News
Respiratory Research News from the Meakins-Christie Laboratories and the RESP program of the RI-MUHC. View our latest funding results, faculty and trainee awards, and our research featured in the media.
Celebrating Summer Student Research Excellence
The RI-MUHC 2025 Summer Student Research Day saw great turnout from RESP and Meakins members.
Two Palestinian Quebecer Science Bridge Awardees Join Wagner Lab
Two Palestinian Quebecer Science Bridge awardees will work in the Wagner Lab
AI and Wearables can Spot Infections Before Symptoms Start
Dennis Jensen developed the first wearable system to can predict early inflammation from infections
CIHR Project Grant Results – Spring 2025
Congratulations to all RESP members who were funded in the Spring 2025 CIHR Project Grant Competition!
Trained Immunity May Cause Lung Damage
New study by Maziar Divangahi reveals that trained immunity may worsen lung inflammation during severe inflammation caused by viral or bacterial products
How AI Can Support Parents in Food Allergy Treatment
Study by Bruce Mazer suggests ChatGPT shows potential to support sarents in food allergy treatment, but not without caution
UNAGI: Simulating Disease to Discover New Treatments with AI
Jun Ding and his team develop UNAGI, a deep generative AI tool to decode cellular dynamics and model disease
Breakthrough to Boost Bladder Cancer Treatment
Research led by Maziar Divangahi reveals how B-glucan can boost the effectiveness of BCG therapy for bladder cancer
RESP Researchers Celebrate World Scleroderma Day
James Martin and Deborah Assayag join Ines Colmegna during World Scleroderma Day at the Institute