The Meakins-Christie Laboratories is a leading pulmonary research centre located in Montreal (Canada) and affiliated with McGill University, one of the top ranked universities in the world. Our overall mission is to better understand the pathobiology of respiratory disorders across the lifespan. The ultimate goal of our efforts is to drive innovations in respiratory disease prevention, diagnosis, and therapy. Research is focused around five primary themes: Chronic Airways Disease, Lung Injury and Infection, Neuromuscular Dysfunction in Respiratory Diseases, Sleep-disordered Breathing, and Lung Cancer. Our faculty of world-class researchers work within the Translational Research in Respiratory Diseases Program at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre.
In the News
The Future of Cannabis Research
Dr. Carolyn Baglole on how legalization of cannabis had a positive impact on research.
COVID-19 testing shortens isolation time
Dr. Benjamin Smith is examining the ideal COVID-19 testing strategy to shorten isolation time for health care workers
McGill top medical doctoral university 2021
Mclean’s Magazine names McGill Canada’s Top Medical Doctoral University for 2021.
Allergic Disease on the Rise
Increasing rate of allergic asthma looked at by McGill researchers incl. Dr. King of the Meakins-Christie Labs
Sleep apnea treatment reduces heart problems in patients with prediabetes
Dr. Sushmita Pamidi’s new study examines the impact of sleep apnea treatment on heart health
Narrow focus on COVID vaccines
Dr. Jean Bourbeau’s opinion piece in the Star highlights how various treatment options against COVID-19 are needed
Upcoming Events
ATS Mini-Symposium – Intrapulmonary Airway Smooth Muscle
Dr. Gijs Ijpma (Lauzon lab) will present on intrapulmonary airway smooth muscle during the Oct 14 ATS mini-symposium
WIP, Seminars and Journal Club
Our 2020-2021 activities are starting this September, including our WIP, Seminar Series, and a new Journal Club
Workshop with Dr. Andrea Benedetti
Join Dr. Andrea Benedetti on July 20th for the “Research Uncertainty? Mining the Literature for Answers” workshop.