The Biology of Breathing (BoB) Theme began in March 2003 and was the first theme-based research group at the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba. 

This theme consolidated a broad spectrum of local research strength in pediatric lung health and disease and includes: more than 15 principal investigators and collaborating investigators working in concert to carry out world-class research in pediatric pulmonary disorders.

This includes five core research facilities that provide capacity spanning molecular biology and lung physiology assessment; and offers an interactive, multi-disciplinary training program for basic and clinical trainees that is linked to nationally supported research training networks.

 

Biology of Breathing includes four research areas of broad and complementary scope:

1. Asthma Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

2. Smooth Muscle Biology in Lung Health and Disease

3. Novel Animal Models of Human Lung Disease

4. Biology and Disease in the Developing Lung

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For more information, visit: http://chrim.ca/research/biology-of-breathing/overview/

or contact Dr. Andrew J. Halayko, Theme Leader