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
2026 Summer Student Research Day – August 13, 2026
We will be hosting The Institute’s 2026 Summer Student Research Day on Thursday, August 13, 2026, in collaboration with the other Research Programs and Desjardins Centre for Advanced Training.
Mina Ryten, MD, PhD – August 14, 2026
Friday, August 14, 2026, at 9:00 am. RESP Seminar presented by Mina Ryten, MD, PhD. Title: TBC
Qing Nie, PhD – September 3, 2026
Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 9:00 am. RESP Seminar presented by Qing Nie, PhD. From single cells to multicellular organization: spatiotemporal learning from static omics data
The 7th International Conference on Innate Immune Memory
The 7th International Conference on Innate Immune Memory September 23-25, 2026.
Janine Gote-Schniering, PhD – October 26, 2026
Monday, October 26, 2026, at 9:00 am. RESP Seminar presented by Janine Gote-Schniering, PhD. Title: TBC
Caroline Wagner, PhD – November 9, 2026
Monday, November 9, 2026, at 9:00 am. RESP Seminar presented by Caroline Wagner, PhD. Title: TBC
Nicole Li-Jessen, PhD – December 7, 2026
Monday, December 7, 2026, at 9:00 am. RESP Seminar presented by Nicole Li-Jessen, PhD. Recent Engineering Advances in Laryngology Research
Christopher Pascoe, PhD – January 18, 2027
Monday, January 18, 2027, at 9:00 am. RESP Seminar presented by Christopher Pascoe, PhD. Title: TBC