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Blind Sheffield chef plates up in style thanks to students’ innovation

A passionate amateur chef who’s been blind since the age of 21 is finally able to present his dishes in style thanks to the ingenuity and innovation of a team of 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield students.
Sarah Hunter at AGCAS awards

Sheffield Policy Campus wins national award for transformative Civil Service opportunities

A 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield partnership offering students unique opportunities to gain Civil Service experience and be at the heart of policy development has won a prestigious national award.
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Innovative 'Think Climate' project inspires hundreds of children across the region

School pupils from across South Yorkshire have come together to celebrate a successful climate action project which has supported more than 600 children to understand the importance of sustainability.
Neuron cells system - 3d rendered image of Neuron cell network on black background

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ spinout company awarded £2.3 million to develop breakthrough therapies that address underlying causes of MND

Crucible Therapeutics and 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield secure a £2.3 million Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst award to develop breakthrough siRNA therapies that address underlying causes of Motor Neuron Disease (MND).
Lemurs at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Endangered species' poo could help fight against diabetic ulcers

Poo from endangered animals could be the source of a potential new treatment for the infectious bacteria that cause diabetic foot ulcers, researchers from the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield have found.
Hot Steel Moving Into Forging Machine

Sheffield steelmakers could soon switch to cleaner fuel

Researchers from the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield are working with partners from across the South Yorkshire region on the initiative, which could cut carbon emissions from Sheffield’s steel industry by 40 per cent.
Student nurse talking to a patient.

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield launches Data Connect: A new service to improve researcher access to health and social care data.

Today (14 September), the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield is proud to announce the launch of Data Connect, an ambitious new service that will enhance researcher access to crucial health and social care data.
Researchers who have been awarded The Future NHS Award

AI heart disease technology scoops national win at NHS Parliamentary Awards

Innovative tool developed by scientists and clinicians from the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield’s Insigneo Institute and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals provides a super-fast analysis of the heart’s function, spotting heart damage on MRI heart scans in seconds