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
John McDermott
Institute & Chair for Functional GenomicsMcDermott is a Professor in the Department of Biology. His research focuses on the mechanisms that cause a simple cell to become more specialized. This work is primarily undertaken using cardiac, skeletal and smooth muscle cells and neurons as model systems, and it is aimed at understanding the role of specialized proteins that bind to DNA to orchestrate gene expression.
Joseph Ogilvie
OMERS & Oxford Chair in Real AssetsOgilvie has been teaching in the Master of Real Estate and Infrastructure program at the Schulich School of Business since its inception in 2017. He is also leading applied research and industry partnerships in the Tim and Frances Price Urban Lab in the Real Assets Area at Schulich.
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.
