Christina Haston, McGill University

Research

Bleomycin Congenic Fibrosis Genetics Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Immune Response Lung Mouse Models

Latest papers

Lack of CFTR in skeletal muscle predisposes to muscle wasting and diaphragm muscle pump failure in cystic fibrosis mice.
PLoS genetics · 2009
Role of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance channel in human airway smooth muscle.
American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology · 2009

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Genetic Basis of Murine Fibrotic Lung Disease
CIHR · 2013 · Nominated PI
$586,296
Genetics of Radiation-Induced Lung Disease in Mice
CIHR · 2013 · Supervisor
$17,500
Genetic Dissection of Murine Radiation-Induced Lung Disease
CIHR · 2011 · Nominated PI
$596,905

All 4 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Lack of CFTR in skeletal muscle predisposes to muscle wasting and diaphragm muscle pump failure in cystic fibrosis mice.

Divangahi M, Balghi H, Danialou G, Comtois AS, Demoule A, Ernest S, Haston C, Robert R, Hanrahan JW, Radzioch D, Petrof BJ

PLoS genetics2009

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1000586 PMID: 19649303

02

Role of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance channel in human airway smooth muscle.

Michoud MC, Robert R, Hassan M, Moynihan B, Haston C, Govindaraju V, Ferraro P, Hanrahan JW, Martin JG

American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology2009

DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2006-0444oc PMID: 18757309

Genetic Basis of Murine Fibrotic Lung Disease

Nominated PICIHR2013Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Haston, Christina K

Keywords: Bleomycin; Congenic; Fibrosis; Genetics; Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis; Immune Response; Lung; Mouse Models

$586,296

Genetics of Radiation-Induced Lung Disease in Mice

SupervisorCIHR2013Master's Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Honeyman, Lisa

Keywords: Congenic; Genetics; Murine; Pulmonary Fibrosis; Radiation; Respiratory

$17,500

Genetic Dissection of Murine Radiation-Induced Lung Disease

Nominated PICIHR2011Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Haston, Christina K

Keywords: Alveolitis; Congenic; Fibrosis; Genetics; Lung; Mouse Models; Radiation

$596,905

CIHR - Quebec Respiratory Health Training Program

Co-investigatorCIHR2008Training Grant

Principal investigators: Maltais, François; Berthiaume, Yves; Martin, James G; Rousseau, Eric C; Schwartzman, Kevin

Keywords: Knowledge Transfer; Respiratory Biology; Respiratory Epidemiology And Health; Student Exchange Programs; Transdisciplinary Training And Research

$1,950,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Medicine
Biomedical Engineering

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Danuta Radzioch

Biomedical Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2009

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Bleomycin Dear Professor Haston, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Lack of CFTR in skeletal muscle predisposes to muscle wasting and diaphragm muscle pump failure in cystic fibrosis mice." (2009), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

Christina Haston