AIRG Members

 

  

  

Airways Inflammation Group Members.  From left to right: Dr. Robert Newton, Dr. Brent Winston, Dr. Richard Leigh,  Dr. David Proud, Dr. Mark Giembycz, Dr. Margaret Kelly, Dr. Francis Green.   Not pictured:  Dr. Bob Cowie, Dr. Stephen Field, Dr. Matthias Amrein, Dr. Alain Tremblay.

    

David Proud  (Group Chair)

Epithelial cell biology, viral exacerbations of asthma and COPD, interactions of viruses and cigarette smoke.

 

Richard Leigh

Mechanisms of airway remodeling, clinical studies in asthma and COPD.

 

Margaret Kelly

Mechanisms of remodeling and pulmonary fibrosis. Lung pathology.

 

Bob Cowie 

Clinical studies in asthma and COPD.

 

Stephen Field

Clinical studies in asthma and COPD.

 

Mark Giembycz

Pulmonary pharmacology, cyclic nucleotide signaling, actions of b-adrenergic agonists, phosphosdiesterase inhibitors, glucocorticoids.

 

Robert Newton

Molecular biology, mechanisms of glucocorticoid action, mechanisms of glucorticoid/LABA synergy.

 

Francis Green

Pathology of asthma, animal models of asthma, surfactant function.

 

Matthias Amrein

Surfactant structure and function, electron/atomic force microscopy.

 

Brent Winston

Acute lung injury, critical care medicine.

 

Alain Tremblay

Interventional bronchoscopy

 

The majority of group members have experience testing new therapies and are involved in clinical trial.