OUR MISSION

We focus on the lung brain axis and the gut brain axis and the HPA axis. We grow pulmonary neuroendocrine cells and characterize their role in asthma and the neuro-dysfunction that occurs due abnormal behaviour of PNECS. We are also looking the effect of Asthma on inflammation in the brain and stress disorders, depression, anxiety and other mood disorders.

The Forsythe lab addresses cross-talk between components of the immune and nervous systems, and how such communication may influence the development of diverse pathophysiological responses such as inflammation, allergy and mood disorders.

June 19, 2026

Shivani Mandal was awarded CIHR-IGH SGBA+ (Sex and Gender-Based Analysis Plus) award for best integration of sex as a biological variable as a social determinant of health in research project at the ImmuNet Research Day 2026

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January, 2026

Congratulations to Marie for winning the prestigious Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship (AGES) 2025!

The Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship recognizes outstanding academic achievement of students pursuing graduate studies in Alberta. It was established to incent the best and the brightest students, including international students, to study in Alberta.

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January 19, 2026

Riya Jindal joins our lab as a Ph.D student this winter! Check out what she's working on below!

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June, 2025

Dr. Paul Forsythe is appointed as Professor with Tenure! Dr. Paul Forsythe is internationally recognized for his pioneering research in psychoneuroimmunology and host-microbe interactions.

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