The research interests of the Meakins-Christie Laboratories
have evolved from the excellence in
respiratory physiology at McGill University initiated by
Dr. Ronald Christie many years ago. Its legacy of excellence
has been upheld by physiologists such as David Bates,
Margaret Becklake, Peter Macklem, and Joseph Milic-Emili.
The research performed in the Meakins-Christie Laboratories
has always been motivated by its potential clinical relevance.
Attempts to develop tests to identify early peripheral airway
disease in smokers and the evaluation of the contribution of
the respiratory muscles to ventilatory failure are but two
examples of the enthusiasm for patient-related issues.