Congratulations to Pierre Lemieux, KAHS PhD student co-supervised by Dr. Emilie Roudier and Dr. Olivier Birot. Awarded the NSERC Michael Smith Mobility Supplement, Pierre is sharing his research across Europe before heading to ETH Zurich for a 2-month exchange 🌍✈️

Congratulations Adriano on being the recipient of one of this year’s Sport & Recreation Awards in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science! 🏆 Well deserved 👏💙

Congratulations to Danielle Burnett on receiving this year’s Sport & Recreation Awards and the PhD Canada Student Award in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science! 🎉 A well-deserved recognition of her dedication and outstanding achievements.

Congratulations to Dr. Christopher Perry on his new appointment as Strategic Advisor to the Dean on Foundational Health Sciences and Partnerships, effective July 1! 👏 We look forward to his continued impact in advancing research and partnerships in the Faculty of Health.

Congratulations to PhD student Parmis Mirzadeh on receiving the Arya Sharma Obesity Canada Rising Star at the Obesity Summit in Montreal! 🎉 A well-earned recognition of her hard work, dedication, and contributions to research. Looking forward to seeing all that’s ahead!

🎉 Congratulations to Victor Lai, our 3rd-year KINE student, on reaching the semi-finals (3rd place) at the YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships. He is the first Canadian to achieve this in the Open era! 🎉 tinyurl.com/2jyud469

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Join us for "Outta My Endzone: Heated Rivalry, Desire & The Queering of Sport" 🏳️‍🌈🏒 An engaging convo on rivalry, identity & the queering of sport. All are welcome! 🗓️ Thurs, March 12 ⌛ 6–8PM 📍 Athletic Centre Dance Studio (55 Harbord St) 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/ymtfnjuw

Congratulations Ruth Zaza & Emily Ngo on being featured in the Toronto Star for their inspiring journeys through York’s KAHS program! 🎉 Their work in health equity, patient care & health promotion shows how hands on learning and mentorship prepare students for in demand health careers.

🎓 Don’t let your best angle graduate without you, book your photo session now and capture your moment before it’s gone!

Congratulations to Michael Kalu on receiving the 2025 New Investigator Award from the Canadian Association on Gerontology! 🎉 This award recognizes his outstanding contributions and leadership potential in aging research. 👏

Congratulations to Lyndsay Hayhurst, Nadine Schuurman & Hana Larson on their new paper, “Spatializing sexual and gender-based violence, gendered mobilities, and the built environment,” advancing feminist, GIS-informed approaches to mobility and safety. 🎉👏

Congratulations to Nicole Smeha on her first PhD paper! 🎉 “Beyond sex: the effects of testosterone on visuomotor performance” examines cognitive-motor integration and hormones, co-authored by Alison Macpherson, Heather Edgell, and Diana Gorbet. 👏

Celebrating Professor Sherry Grace for her outstanding scholarly impact in cardiac rehabilitation research! Recognized as “the most prolific contributor to CR research,” Dr. Grace leads with 190 publications and top-ranked contributions that advance science and improve patient care.

KINE 4680 hosted two FIT-funded mini-conferences bringing together undergrads, grad mentors, faculty, and community partners for intergenerational learning, mock research, and meaningful engagement. Huge thanks to our faculty leads and grad mentors for making it possible!

Amazing day of learning! 🙌 Four Certified Athletic Therapists from Enovis Canada joined us to teach our AT students about electro-therapeutic modalities. Nearly 40 students attended with great feedback! Huge thanks to Dr. Michael Boni and Dr. Loriann Hynes for making it happen.

Proud of our KAHS student-athletes honoured at the Academic All-Canadian Program on December 2nd, 2025. Your hard work in sport and academics shines! 📚🏅

Join us December 4 at York’s Schulich School of Business for the CIHR Dissemination Grant Event! Featuring KAHS researchers Dr. Cleworth, Dr. Gage, Dr. Mochizuki & Dr. Kalu.

Celebrating KINE student Johnathon Orr as part of Sunnybrook’s third Work-Integrated Learning cohort, where he’s gaining hands-on experience in rehabilitation, research, and accessible care. As well as, shaping his path toward improving recovery and inclusion in health care. 🎉

Congratulations to Dr. Jonathan Michaels on his recent publication in Nature! His research sheds new light on how the brain predicts and adapts to unexpected changes in movement, a major step forward in understanding motor control and neuroscience. 👏🧠

Congratulations to Mathieu Poirier, Director of York’s Global Strategy Lab, on the YFile coverage highlighting GSL’s new Global Health Law research program. The initiative brings law and public health together to advance equitable, evidence-informed responses to global health challenges.

Join us for a talk and Q&A with York alum Dr. Dionne Stephens, Professor of Psychology at Florida International University, as she presents “Anatomies of Control: Tracing Dehumanizing Constructions of Black Womanhood.” 🗓️ Friday, Nov. 7 | 🕙 10–11:30 AM | 📍BSB 164

🎓 Calling all upcoming graduates! It’s time to celebrate your achievement, book your grad photo session today and capture this milestone moment forever!

Discover your next steps and explore exciting career pathways in KHS with insights from York alumni! Hear from: Omidreza Sadrmanesh (MSc ’25) – Research Assistant, TMU Parastou Moghimi (BSc ’23) – Registered Kinesiologist, TELUS 🔗 RSVP: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/yJCScnGiSF

Don’t miss your chance to join us! 🎉 Sign up today and be part of this exciting event!

Congratulations to Professors George Mochizuki, Anthony Scimè, Michael Paris and Devin Phillips, who are among thirteen YorkU researchers awarded CFI funding to advance cutting-edge projects in AI, health equity, nanosatellite manufacturing, muscle health, and more! 🎉

Congratulations to Olivier Birot and Emilie Roudier on their YFile feature highlighting their research trip in the French Alps that took an unexpected turn and led to new insights in physiological health. To read the full story, check out: tinyurl.com/mw4ffhte

📣 Exciting Opportunity Alert! The School of Kinesiology and Health Science (Faculty of Health) is thrilled to announce a contractually-limited teaching position in Diet and Nutrition for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention! For more information, visit: tinyurl.com/2t6z2j7c

The LaMarsh Centre and the School of Kinesiology and Health Science welcomed Dr. Cindy Sit (Chinese University of Hong Kong), who shared her research on adapted physical activity with around 60 students and faculty in attendance. A valuable and enriching event 🎉

🇧🇷✨ Discover Rio through the eyes of our HH/GH 4920 students — where health meets culture, and every story shines! 🌿🌺

New findings from Dr. Emilie Roudier’s team—Brian Lam, Pierre Lemieux, Manpreet Gulri, Sokaina Akhtar, Monica Tawadrous & Mayoorey Murugathasan—show endurance running triggers an epigenetic mark (H3Ub) that activates Notch1, a gene tied to muscle health & fatigue resistance.

Congratulations Dr. Parissa Safai on her appointment as interim VP Equity, People & Culture starting January 2026. Currently Chair of Kinesiology & Health Science, she brings deep leadership experience and a strong commitment to equity! 🥳

🌍✨ Join us for a free talk with Professor Holly Thorpe on Youth, Climate Change, and Communities of Care — exploring how young people in Aotearoa New Zealand are navigating the impacts of extreme flooding and building resilience. tinyurl.com/4hdpzf5h

What a journey! Huge thanks to everyone who participated and made Destination Graduation such a successful and special event. 🎉 We hope you had a great time and made some new friendships! Big thank you to all the staff members that had helped to make this whole thing possible and KAHSSO!

🌱 Step away from screens, step onto the land. This Land- Learning event is your midweek reset, all are welcome! To sign up, visit: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🚴‍♀️ Need a break from textbooks? Trade study stress for a sweat session! Join Larkin Lamarche for a spin class! To sign up, visit: reconline.yorkulions.ca/Program/GetP...

Hey October grads! 🎓 Don’t let your best angle graduate without you, book your photo session now and capture your moment before it’s gone!

History made! Kinesiology & Health Science student Victor Lai wins Canada’s first-ever medal at the Badminton World Championships, snagging bronze in men’s singles! 🏅 We're cheering you on! tinyurl.com/ya8v5x2x

First years, your adventure starts here! 🎓 Join us for Destination Graduation on Wednesday September 10th 2025 from 8:30–10:20. Courses KINE 1000 and 1020 will be cancelled that day! Meet KINE faculty, make friends, and kick off your first-year memories in style, don’t miss out!

Prof. Lyndsay Hayhurst is among six York researchers awarded SSHRC funding for projects driving social change. Her project, Cycling Towards Change, received $24,596 to explore cycling’s role in gender equity & sustainable development with partners in Canada, Uganda & beyond.

This summer, Drs. Olivier Birot & Emilie Roudier climbed Mount Olan & Mount Aiguille, turning adventure into a living physiology lesson. Dr. Birot’s altitude sickness will be a personal case study for KINE 4442 & 4443 students!

📣 Research Spotlight 🥼 Sherry Grace’s lab shows women-focused cardiac rehab isn’t just empowering—it’s effective. Women-only programs with tailored education boost heart-health knowledge and diet adherence versus standard co-ed programs. tinyurl.com/6v529sax

📣 Research Spotlight 🥼 Breathing better, feeling better — Heather Edgell’s lab finds inspiratory training eases Long COVID and ME/CFS symptoms. It improves breathing strength, autonomic function, and offers a promising non-invasive therapy. tinyurl.com/25z6xxcs

📣 Research Spotlight 🥼 Heather Edgell’s lab shows why women feel the drop more when standing. Laura Fitzgibbon-Collins & Tania Pereira link greater orthostatic intolerance to sex differences in hemodynamics and autonomic control in POTS. tinyurl.com/2jm8drhc

📣 Research Spotlight 🥼 Heather Edgell’s lab shows more brain blood flow doesn’t always mean fewer symptoms. Tania Pereira found that wearing an N95 increases brain blood flow but may worsen orthostatic intolerance, suggesting psychological factors may contribute. tinyurl.com/3ev659jr

📣 Research Spotlight 🥼 Christopher Perry’s lab decodes mitochondrial “Morse code,” where dysfunction may signal adaptation. Luca Delfinis & Shahrzad Shoushtar explore if mitochondrial changes during muscle disuse are harmful or protective. tinyurl.com/bdd7er9e

📣 Research Spotlight 🥼 Christopher Perry’s lab dives into DMD, showing not all heart chambers suffer equally. Shivam Gandhi finds early cardiac fibrosis is chamber-specific and can be prevented by targeting adiponectin receptors. tinyurl.com/4d8c8s42

📣 Research Spotlight 🥼 Christopher Perry’s lab shows cancer cachexia weakness begins before muscle loss. Work by Luca Delfinis & Shahrzad Shoushtar links early ovarian cancer weakness to mitochondrial stress, with SkQ1 boosting force and calcium handling. tinyurl.com/yxffadxe

📣 Research Spotlight 🥼 Larkin Lamarche’s lab is tipping the scales toward justice in body image research! Their study critiques the misuse of BMI, urging scholars to confront fat discrimination and adopt more inclusive, critical frameworks. tinyurl.com/45jmmb2d

📣 Research Spotlight 🥼 Rebecca Bassett-Gunter’s AIMPA Lab is rewriting the kinesiology playbook for inclusion! Using the RE-AIM framework, her team shows how adapted physical activity courses can prepare future pros to better support disabled individuals. tinyurl.com/5747twxz