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Hundreds of genetic links to osteoarthritis unlocked in landmark study

Over 900 genetic links to osteoarthritis, including 500 that have never been reported before, have been uncovered in breakthrough research from the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield.
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Dr Sabine Little at a storytelling event with local school students. Credit: Ross Jarman

Sheffield declared a UK City of Languages

Sheffield is the latest city nationally to be declared a ‘City of Languages’, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city’s multilingualism to flourish.
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СŷÊÓƵ is one of the UK's leading universities for semiconductor research and hosts the National Epitaxy Facility where the new MBE system will be based.

UK’s discovery of new semiconductor materials to be revolutionised by СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield

New AI-driven equipment will transform the UK’s semiconductor R&D, following a £7 million award in investment to the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield.

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New research reveals billions made by companies involved in UK border security

New research from a team of leading UK universities has revealed that over £5 billion in government contracts has been awarded to private companies for managing border security and small boat crossings.
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Sheffield scientists benefit from £4.25 million to kick start UK-wide research effort to end MND

Researchers from the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield’s Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) have been awarded part of a new £4.25 million grant that seeks to discover meaningful MND treatments within years, not decades.
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Sheffield student wins national award for innovative palliative care research

A medical student from the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield has won a national award for her research into understanding the experiences and needs of palliative care patients.

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New partners, new projects and a new non-profit: СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield gathers leading funders to set priorities for global research

Leading global research funders and top academics are meeting at the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) in Bern this week (Monday 20 June 2022), to set priorities for the next decade of global research.
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£4 million awarded to СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield to turn bright ideas into global opportunities

СŷÊÓƵ has been awarded £4.29 million in funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), to jumpstart the early-stage translation of research that can create real impact for people across the UK.
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СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield academics recognised as UK’s most talented early career researchers

Three academics from the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield have been recognised as some of the most talented early career researchers and innovators in the UK by a prestigious fellowship.