Health Matters: Asthma is under control
MUHC Foundation Health Matters interview with a patient from the Montreal Chest Institute whose asthma is under control thanks to their care
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.
MUHC Foundation Health Matters interview with a patient from the Montreal Chest Institute whose asthma is under control thanks to their care
MUHC Foundation Health Matters interview with Ben Smith about why some lungs are more resilient to infection than others
Congratulations to Dao Nguyen, Irah King, Nicole Ezer, Andrea Benedetti and Dennis Jensen on their CIHR Project Grants!
Congratulations to Wided Akik and Lisa Hennemann for their 2021-2022 QRHN awards
Congratulations to Dr. Tania Janaudis-Ferreira on successfully receiving a grant from the 2021 CDTRP Research Innovation Grant Competition.
MUHC Foundation Health Matters interview with Jean Bourbeau discusses an innovative clinical trial that could change the course of the pandemic
MUHC Foundation Health Matters podcast with Jonathon Campbell discusses their work on COVID-19 testing
Read about the Respiratory Breathe Easier Campaign in the 2020 MUHC Foundation Annual Report
Congratulations to Faiz Ahmad Khan who received a 2021-2022 FRQS salary award!
MUHC Foundation Health Matters interview with Bruce Mazer to discuss a study sponsored by the COVID-19 Immunity Task Force