The Seymour Heisler Memorial Lecture honours the memory of Dr. Seymour Heisler (1943-1992). As a faculty member at the Meakins-Christie Laboratories, Dr. Heisler’s main scientific focus was to advance our understanding of the secretory abnormalities underlying cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder with severe and often fatal respiratory consequences. In recognition of Dr. Heisler’s preeminent role and achievements in cystic fibrosis research, this lectureship is primarily dedicated to scientific topics that are relevant to this area. Distinguished physicians and scientists visit McGill and its teaching institutions to share their knowledge and insights.
2025
Bernard Thébaud, University of Ottawa, Canada
Cell and gene therapies to rescue the newborn lung
2019
John P Clancy, University of Cincinnati, USA
Growing the Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Cystic Fibrosis Translational Research (CFTR) Program
2017
David Guttman, University of Toronto, Canada
Pathogen evolution within the cystic fibrosis lung
2016
Paul Kubes, University of Calgary, Canada
Recruitment and plasticity of monocytes/ macrophages in tissue repair
2015
David Thomas, McGill University, Canada
Correctors of protein trafficking diseases