York University’s Chairholders are recognized as both established and emerging research leaders in their fields. Fostering their world-leading expertise on 21st century issues supports the University’s mission to be in service of society and the public good.
Featured Research Chairs
Kristin Andrews
YRC in Philosophy of Animal MindsAndrews, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, has done extensive research into issues related to social understanding and animal rights. She will investigate how we can characterize social norms, which are often perceived as uniquely human, to reveal their existence in animals.
Amro Zayed
YRC in GenomicsZayed, Faculty of Science, sequences the genomes of thousands of bees to identify mutations that influence their economically and ecologically relevant traits. His program aims to improve the health of Canadian honey bees, which will increase the sustainability and security of Canada’s food supply.
Canada Research Chairs
The Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Program is a Government of Canada initiative and stands at the centre of a national strategy to make Canada one of the world's top countries in research and development.
The federal government makes significant investments each year to attract and retain some of the world’s most accomplished and promising research talent.
York Research Chairs
York Research Chairs are the University’s internal counterpart to the national CRC program and represent a diverse group of groundbreaking researchers dedicated to the pursuit and dissemination of new knowledge and discovery.
