Welcome to the December issue of Aspire, a special issue of YFile highlighting research and innovation at York University.
Aspire is produced by the Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation in partnership with the Communications & Public Affairs Division.
Renowned for its high-profile, research-intensive environment, York University fosters a community of forward-thinking scholars and changemakers dedicated to creating positive, global change.
In this issue:
Lassonde prof uses AI to expand clinical trials for chronic conditions
Professor Maleknaz Nayebi is part of a research team that is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) platform to increase patient recruitment, adherence and engagement in clinical trials.
Student-teacher team analyzes role of peer influence in teen vaping
Learn more about the mathematical model built by Professor Iain Moyles and PhD student Sarah Machado-Marques to help understand the impact of peer influence on teen vaping habits.
York University researchers explore ways to build trust between humans, robots
Lassonde School of Engineering Professor Michael Jenkin and his colleagues are examining the relationship dynamics between humans and robots, and how they can be improved for the betterment of society.
Drug development discovery made by York U team could save lives
Distinguished Research Professor Sergey Krylov and his colleagues have uncovered a critical flaw that, if addressed, could make the drug development process faster, more reliable and less expensive.