Health Matters: Best of Health Matters: Excellence in Research and Innovation
Irah King and Ben Smith talk about the microbiome and resilient lungs, respectively on the MUHC Health Matters Podcast
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.
Health Matters: What Are We Learning About Cannabis Use?
Carolyn Baglole speaks on what researchers are learning about cannabis on Health Matters with the MUHC Foundation
Infection and Immunity Week Awards
Congratulations to Bavanitha Thurairajah and Lisa Hennemann! They received prizes for best oral talks during Infection and Immunity Week .
Health Matters: A Game Changer for Families
Bruce Mazer speak about the new Omicron variant and vaccinating our children against COVID-19 on the Health Matters Podcast
Health Matters: The Threat of Drug-Resistant Superbugs
MUHC Foundation Health Matters interview with Dao Nguyen discusses the threat of drug-resistant superbugs
Health Matters: How Are Our Health Care Workers Coping 2 Years into the Pandemic?
MUHC Foundation Health Matters interview with Kevin Schwartzman discusses the impact of the COVID19 pandemic on health care workers
Efficacy of Steroids on COVID-19
Dr. Nicole Ezer’s CONTAIN study on the effectiveness of corticoteroids to help respiratory symptoms of COVID-19 are out.
Self-Management is Key to COPD Patient Care
Dr. Jean Bourbeau delivered the Thomas L. Petty Memorial Lecture on the topic of self-management behavior modification for patients with COPD
Reduce the Spread of TB in Vulnerable Areas
The results of Dr. Schwartzman’s study confirms the cost-effectiveness of regular TB testing to reduce the spread of TB in vulnerable areas.
Launch of the McGill Antimicrobial Centre!
Dr. Dao Nguyen is the Director of the newly launched McGill Antimicrobial Centre. Its goal is to address AMR challenges through research and education.