Western study reveals brain’s predictive powerThe research of Jonathan Michaels, Assistant Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science in the Faculty of Health at York University, was mentioned in Western News Oct. 29, 2025.
A groundbreaking study led by Jonathan Michaels, a Faculty of Health assistant professor at York’s School of Kinesiology and Health Science, reveals how the brains of humans and monkeys use sensory expectations to prepare for unexpected disturbances, enabling faster and more accurate motor responses. Published in the prestigious journal Nature, the study demonstrates that motor circuits […]
A new research program at York’s Global Strategy Lab (GSL) brings law and public health together to create better responses to global health challenges. See more in YFile.
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has recognized Professor Alison Macpherson, Co-Chair of the School of Kinesiology & Health Science, as being among a select group of reviewers who have been identified through a Review Quality Assurance (RQA) process as an Outstanding reviewer in recognition of her exemplary contribution to peer review. Of the 1,501 reviewers that were part […]
Associate Professors, George Mochizuki and Anthony Scime, along with Assistant Professors, Michael Paris and Devin Phillips in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science are among thirteen York University researchers have received infrastructure funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to support projects in artificial intelligence, health equity, nanosatellite manufacturing, muscle health and more. […]
Associate Professors Olivier Birot and Emilie Roudier in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science bring the mountain into the classroom, using a harrowing rescue and smart technology to explore the body's response to extreme stress.
Dr. Parissa Safai has been appointed as the interim vice-president, equity, people and culture, commencing Jan. 1, 2026, continuing to Dec. 31, 2027. Dr. Safai is currently the Chair of the School of Kinesiology and Health Science in the Faculty of Health at York.
Associate Professor Lyndsay Hayhurst is among six York University researchers whose initiatives have received funding through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), supporting projects that mobilize knowledge and spark change. Her research project Cycling Towards Change: Advancing Mobility Justice, Gender Equity, and Sustainable Development through Bicycles received $24,596 to bring together researchers and community […]
The collaborative research study shows that fibrosis - scar tissues that replaces damaged muscle - develops mostly in the right ventricle and left atrium during early stages of the diseased in a preclinical model. The other two chambers of the heart showed no signs of damage at that time. The full story is available in […]
York University’s School of Kinesiology and Health Science is taking experiential learning to new heights—literally. This summer, Associate Professors Dr. Olivier Birot and Dr. Emilie Roudier embarked on a daring alpine adventure in the French Alps, climbing Mount Olan (3564m) and Mount Aiguille (2087m) under the guidance of Hugo from guide-espritmontagne.com. Their journey wasn’t just […]