Dream Big. Breathe Easier
Launch of the Dream Big. Breath Easier. respiratory campaign that will invest in research and patient care.
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.
Launch of the Dream Big. Breath Easier. respiratory campaign that will invest in research and patient care.
The MCI and MUHC Foundations join forces to benefit respiratory health and research.
MUHC Foundation Health Matters interview with Dr. Jonathon Campbell discusses how COVID-19 saliva tests are just as effective as nasal swabs
Dao Nguyen and Dennis Jensen receive funding from the 2021-2022 QRHN competition.
Launch of the Margaret R. Becklake Fellowship in Respiratory Research. Applications due April 1, 2021
Dr. Nicole Ezer explains the Contain COVID-19 trial with ciclesonide being run at the MUHC
Laurent Pharmaceuticals is running a clinical trial with LAU-7b that may have antiviral properties against coronavirus
Dr. Nguyen dreams of an Antimicrobial Resistance Centre where antibiotic resistance would be the focus.
MUHC Foundation Health Matters interview with Peter Goldberg discusses how ICU teams are coping with the second wave of the pandemic
Dr. Pamidi’s study on sleep, pregnancy & type 2 diabetes highlighted for World Diabetes Day.