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
Shayna Rosenbaum
YRC in the Cognitive Neuroscience of MemoryRosenbaum is a Professor in the Faculty of Health and core member of the VISTA program. Her research has shown how different forms of memory are represented in the brain and seeks to develop strategies to help healthy older adults and patients overcome memory loss.
Martin Petrin
Jarislowsky Dimma Chair in Corporate GovernancePetrin is the Jarislowsky Dimma Mooney Chair in Corporate Governance at York University, with joint appointments in Osgoode Hall Law School and the Schulich School of Business. Petrin’s research interests center on corporate governance and business law, including the impact of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, corporate regulation, managerial liability, and mergers and acquisitions.
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.
