Research Seminars
Seminars by invited and local faculty
Work-in-Progress
Trainees present their research results
RESP Journal Club
Critical evaluation of clinical and fundamental research articles
Weekly Faculty Meetings
Faculty present grant proposals, research progress, and manuscripts
Meetings & Workshops
Full day thematic workshops on topics that span the various research themes.
Respiratory Research Day
Annual Research Day at which prizes are awarded to the best oral and poster presenters for fundamental, clinical, and evaluative research
Recent and Upcoming Events – Posts
Meakins-Christie Cocktail Reception – ATS 2023
You are cordially invited to attend the 2023 ATS Cocktail Reception hosted by the Meakins-Christie Laboratories on May 21, 2023.
Meakins 50th Anniversary
Save the Date! A celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Meakins-Christie Laboratories will be combined with the annual Respiratory Research Day.
Tao Wu, PhD – March 17, 2023
March 17, 2023 at 9:00am. MCL Seminar Series presented by Tao Wu, PhD. Title: Deconvolute the Chromatin Landscape Reprogramming in Cell Fate Transition.
March 20, 2023: Rohin Chakraborty & Elizabeth Lapshina
March 20, 2023 Work in Progress: Rohin Chakraborty (MSc with James Martin) and Elizabeth Lapshina (MSc with Maziar Divangahi)
Simon Couillard, MD, PhD – March 27, 2023
March 27, 2023 at 9:00am. MCL Seminar Series presented by Simon Couillard, MD, PhD. Title: Blood eosinophils and FeNO are complementary biomarkers of the modifiable risk of asthma attacks.
Philippe Joubert, MD, PhD – April 3, 2023
April 3, 2023 at 9:00am. MCL Seminar Series presented by Philippe Joubert, MD, PhD. Title to be announced.
April 17, 2023: Nicole Heimbach & Sara Teimouri Nezhad
April 17, 2023 Work in Progress: Nicole Heimbach (PhD with Carolyn Baglole) and Sara Teimouri Nezhad (MSc with James Martin and Maziar Divangahi)
Julianna Blagih, PhD – April 24, 2023
April 24, 2023 at 9:00am. MCL Seminar Series presented by Julianna Blagih, PhD. Title: Regulating immune responses through cancer genetics, cellular metabolism, and diet.