Health Matters: Prehabilitation Program for Lung Cancer
MUHC Foundation Health Matters interview with Becklake Fellow Everglad Mugutso about her prehabilitation research for patients with lung cancer
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.
CIHR Project Grant Results – Fall 2022
Congratulations to Jim Martin, Ben Smith, Sushmita Pamidi, and Deborah Assayag who were funded in the Fall 2022 CIHR Project Grant Competition!
Vaping can Cause Significant Harm to the Lungs
New research carried out in the lab of Carolyn Baglole, PhD, affirms that vaping can cause significant damage to the lungs.
New CIHR Funding for Clinical Trials
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research has awarded the RI-MUHC $55 million for clinical trials, through its Clinical Trials Fund.
Prenatal Programming of Alveolar Macrophages by Neutrophils Needed for Lung Health
Publication in Nature by Maziar Divangahi and colleagues shows that the production of eicosanoids by neutrophils is required for reprogramming alveolar macrophages
Health Matters: Becklake Fellow Discusses Project on Long-COVID and Rehab
MUHC Foundation Health Matters interview with Kriti Agarwal, recipient of the 2022-2023 Margaret Becklake Fellowship about her long-COVID rehab project
Health Matters: The Growing Risk of Antimicrobial Resistance
MUHC Foundation Health Matters interview with Dao Nguyen discusses the latest research to combat antimicrobial resistance
INQ-McGill Northern Research Chair in Respiratory Health & Health Services
Faiz Ahmad Khan has been awarded the McGill-Institut nordique du Québec Northern Research Chair in Respiratory Health & Health Services
James G. Martin, MD, named Editor in Chief of the CJRCCSM
James G. Martin has been named the new Editor in Chief of the Canadian Journal of Respiratory, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, effective January 2023.
Health Matters: Jason Shahin Rocks with MUHC’s Got Talent
MUHC Foundation Health Matters interview with Jason Shahin after he performed with his band, J and the Heartbeats, on MUHC’s Got Talent