How immune are you after one or two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine?

What level of immunity against COVID-19 do you have after being vaccinated or contracting the virus? York University Professor Jane Heffernan is receiving a $200,000, one-year grant from the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) to understand the rate of immunity in both of these scenarios.  The project is part of the NRC’s Pandemic Response Challenge program, designed to bring the best […]

York University celebrates its researchers

One of the most anticipated events of the academic year, the York Research Awards Celebration, took place May 11. While the event was held virtually due to ongoing pandemic restrictions, the format still offered a wonderful opportunity for researchers to pay tribute to their colleagues and applaud the recipients of the 2021 President’s Research Awards. […]

Exploring a universe of mysteries: Four scientists consider how we fit into the ‘vast cosmic dance’

What are the mysteries of the 'final frontier?' Four exceptional researchers identify the most pressing questions in space exploration, planetary science and cosmology, once again demonstrating York University's leadership on an international (and perhaps cosmic) scale.

Trailblazing research examines virtual characters and walking style

A post-doctoral fellow joined the BioMotionLab two years ago and continued some compelling work on the perception of realistic virtual characters. She recently wrote a conference paper on attractiveness and confidence in walking style of these virtual characters – an original contribution in a cutting-edge field.

A break in contact tracing could lead to a loss of control

A temporary interruption in contact tracing of COVID-19 cases could lead to an irreversible loss of control of the disease even if the pandemic were previously contained, say York University researchers in a new study. After taking overall growth rate and the prevalence of infection into account, this is especially true in regions where the […]

New AI-powered algorithm to predict third wave of COVID-19 in South Africa

An Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based algorithm, designed by the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University) in partnership with York University, iThemba LABS, and the Provincial Government of Gauteng, shows there is a low risk for a third wave of COVID-19 infection in all provinces of South Africa. The algorithm was designed as part of the project “Predictive […]

Females in reproductive years less likely to contract COVID-19, finds new research on the role of estrogen

Compelling new research determines that females between puberty and menopause are less likely to contract the virus. This suggests that estrogen may help in reducing COVID-19 incidence and in the development of symptoms, especially those related to increased survival. Researchers at York University are on the frontlines of discovery, tackling issues of paramount importance and […]

York researchers part of international effort to cool a sample of antimatter to near absolute zero

The international ALPHA (Antihydrogen Laser Physics Apparatus) collaboration at CERN, which includes York University Professor Scott Menary, is touting their newest experiment made possible with a University of British Columbia built laser and research led by UBC Professor Takamasa Momose. The researchers were able to accomplish the world’s first laser-based manipulation of antimatter, leveraging the made-in-Canada laser system to cool a sample […]

Maternal instincts lead to social life of bees

The maternal care of offspring is one of the behavioural drivers that has led some bee species to have an ever-expanding social life over the history of evolution, new research out of York University has found. By virtue of being in a social group, the genome itself may respond by selecting more social rather than […]

New science advisory board strengthens industry and community collaborations

York University’s Faculty of Science launched its inaugural Dean's Special Advisory Board today, strengthening its collaboration with industry and community, and accelerating the success of its students and Faculty. A virtual public event was hosted this afternoon to introduce board members, including board Chair Reza Moridi, former Ontario minister of research, innovation and science, and minister of […]