Run for a Reason 2022
Meet the MONTREAL CHEST HOSPITAL (MCI) team at the 2022 MUHC Foundation’s “Run for a Reason” charity challenge
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.
McGill Department of Medicine Outreach Award
Faiz Ahmad Khan receives the 2021 McGill Department of Medicine Outreach Award
Early Lung Cancer Screening
Nicole Ezer, MD, speaks to the Journal de Montréal about the early lung cancer screening program which began across Quebec in June 2021.
Trainee Kudos: Medstar Award
Lisa Hennemann received the McGill MedStar Award for her publication in PLoS Pathogens
Discovering Novel Antimicrobials
Dr. Dao Nguyen received funding from MI4 for her grant “Discovering Novel Antimicrobials from the Canadian High Arctic”
Health Matters: Microbiome and TB Elimination in Quebec
MUHC Foundation Health Matters interview Irah King about our microbiome and Kevin Schwartzman about eliminating TB
World TB Day 2022
On World TB Day 2022, read about some of the work being done by RI-MUHC researchers that progress towards the WHO goal of a world free of TB.
6th Annual Montreal Oscillometry Summer Seminar
This year’s oscillometry seminar series will take place virtually in 4 parts: July 20, July 27, August 3 and August 10, 2022.
BCG Vaccine Provides Protection Against Influenza Virus but Not SARS-CoV-2
Maziar Divangahi and his research team are surprised to discover that BCG provides protection against respiratory infections but not SARS-CoV-2.
Health Matters: Excellence in Respiratory Care and Research
MUHC Foundation’s Health Matters discusses excellence in respiratory research and care with respiratory specialists at the Montreal Chest Institute