Focused Screening of New Residents, Key to Fight TB in Canada
Dr. Kevin Schwartzman published a study on an efficient and cost-effective way to reduce the prevalence of TB in Canada.
Research Themes
Pulmonary Research Themes
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.
Canada Excellence Research Chair Program Brings Darcy Wagner to the Meakins
Darcy Wagner awarded Canada Excellence Research Chair in Lung Regenerative Medicine
Bruce Mazer Receives 2023 Bram Rose Award
Congratulations to Dr. Bruce Mazer, recipient of the 2023 Bram Rose Award for Contribution to the Practice of Allergy in Quebec.
MI4 Pfizer Early Career Investigator Award
Congratulations to Bryan Ross for his MI4 Pfizer Early Career Investigator Award
Kevin Schwartzman Appointed Associate Chair of Research
Kevin Schwartzman appointed Associate Chair of Research and will focus on Clinician Scientist/Translational PhD Scientist capacity building
More Than 75% of Canadians Had immunity to SARS-CoV-2 Due to Infection by March 2023
Study by Bruce Mazer showed that more than 75% of Canadians had immunity to SARS-CoV-2 due to infection by March 2023
2023-2024 Dr. Margaret Becklake Fellowship
Fajri Gafar is the recipient of the 2023-2024 Dr. Margaret Becklake Fellowship in Respiratory Research
All Airway Trees are not Created Equal
A recent study by Benjamin Smith reveals that airway-to-lung size ratio is possibly the most important factor in death by lung disease.
CIHR Project Grant Results – Spring 2023
Congratulations to Jim Martin and Jonathon Campbell who were funded in the Spring 2023 CIHR Project Grant Competition!
National Sanitarium Association Funds TB Research
Congratulations to Jonathon Campbell who received funding from the National Sanitarium Association Scholars Program.