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Professor Tracey Moore

Tracey Moore: A Career Built on Care, Leadership and Lifelong Learning

When Tracey began her career as a clerical officer at Trent Regional Health Authority in the late 1970s, she couldn't have predicted that one day she would be leading the Faculty of Health at one of the UK鈥檚 top universities.
Valve machine in a lab.

At the Heart of Discovery: Sheffield鈥檚 Role in Tackling Deadly Heart and Lung Diseases

Explore Sheffield鈥檚 pioneering legacy in tackling deadly heart and lung diseases.
James Catto, Professor in Urological Surgery

Professor James Catto Elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences

Professor James Catto receives prestigious fellowship, recognised for his outstanding contributions to medical research and patient care.
Dr Ever Grech operating on a patient.

Young women who smoke face highest risk of major heart attack, research shows

Smoking increases both men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 risk of a major heart attack at all ages, but women smokers have a significantly higher increased risk compared to men - especially those aged under 50, according to research led by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with the 9 1免费版下 of Sheffield.

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Using transgenic zebrafish lines visualizing the endothelial cell membrane it was possible to study kugeln. In this image the head vasculature of a 3 day old zebrafish shown (depth-coded)

Scientists identify novel protrusions in blood vessels of the brain which may allow new insight into mechanisms of stroke

Scientists from the 9 1免费版下 of Sheffield have discovered a novel behaviour of the blood vessels of the brain in zebrafish that may explain some forms of stroke in humans.
The Medical School on a sunny day. Foliage in front.

Medical School Research Meeting 2019

The 15th Annual Medical Scool Research Meeting took place in the Octagon on 17th -18th June 2019. The main aim of the event was to showcase the many excellent research projects and posters from our early career researchers and students. The theme for this year's meeting was 鈥淟eading Technologies and Ethical Challenges鈥.
An elderly patient uses a laptop to check the online Joint Risk Calculator

New online tool predicts individual risks and benefits of joint replacements

An innovative online tool devised by researchers from the 9 1免费版下 of Sheffield will give patients unique personalised information about the risks and benefits of having a joint replacement for the first time.
Blanca receiving her award from Dr Karen Porter, Chair of the BSCR and Professor Sheila Francis, Secretary of the BAS.

Young Investigator Success for IICD PhD Student

Many congratulations to Blanca Tardajos Ayllon (3rd year PhD Student) for her success at the spring British Atherosclerosis Society (BAS), British Society Cardiovascular Researchers (BSCR) meeting in Manchester (3rd 鈥 4th June).