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
Lisa Myers
YRC in Indigenous Art and Curatorial PracticeMyers, Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, is a curator and artist with a keen interest in interdisciplinary collaboration. Her research focuses on contemporary Indigenous art considering the varied values and functions of elements, such as medicine plants and language, sound, and knowledge.
Kate Dunn
Tier 2 CRC in Indigenous Context and Innovations on WellbeingDunn is an Anishnaabe woman from Mississaugi First Nation and Assistant Professor at York University. She combines Indigenous Ways of Knowing, Being, Doing and Connecting with experience in Nursing, Public Health and Social Sciences to engage with Indigenous community perspectives in co-creating culturally connected health awareness resources for liver wellness and hepatitis C.
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.
