Many COPD Patients May be Using the Wrong Inhaler – Especially Women
Study by Bryan Ross finds many COPD patients are using the wrong inhaler. A simple test could lead to more personalized treatment.
According to the WHO, respiratory disorders are leading causes of death world-wide (second only to heart attack & stroke). These include diseases such as obstructive lung diseases and pulmonary infections. As a result, our research is focused around four main pulmonary research themes. These include: chronic airways disease, lung injury and infection, neuromuscular dysfunction in respiratory diseases, and sleep-disordered breathing.
Above all, a multidisciplinary approach is used to study the basic mechanisms of a number of diseases. These include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary infections, cystic fibrosis, sleep apnea, respiratory muscle disorders, pulmonary fibrosis, lung injury, and rare respiratory diseases. Research at the Meakins also involves the study of human physiology and tissues in parallel with relevant animal and cell culture models. Furthermore, research is facilitated by the availability of a variety of core facilities for both clinical and fundamental studies.
Learn more about our research themes here.
Below you will see posts and news items related to our research themes.
Study by Bryan Ross finds many COPD patients are using the wrong inhaler. A simple test could lead to more personalized treatment.
Tania Janaudis-Ferreira receives the Carrie M. Derick Award for Graduate Supervision and Teaching.
Research by Carolyn Baglole shows that cannabis vapour may contain harmful chemicals and affect lung cell function
New study by Irah King reveals how our immune system protect the gut during helminth infection.
Congratulations to Jun Ding, Bryan Ross, and Nicole Ezer for their FRQS salary award!
Congratulations to the 2025 recipients of FRQS and CIHR studentship and fellowship awards! We wish you much success!
Congratulations to all of our oral and poster presenter winners from the 2025 Respiratory Research Day
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.
Once a refuge for tuberculosis patients, the former MCI is being transformed into a hub for medical research and innovation
Sami Sedraoui, PDF with Sabah Hussain, receives the April 2025 Relève Étoile Jacques-Genest Award