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Computer illustration of tuberculosis bacteria

Tribbles protein offers hope for tuberculosis treatment

Tuberculosis is the biggest bacterial killer worldwide. Instead of targeting the bacteria with antibiotics to combat the disease, our researchers are focusing on how our immune systems could overcome infection.

Man looking through microscope

Important step forward in stem cell therapy for rare bowel disease

Stem cell therapy could be used to treat sufferers of a rare bowel disease, a new study led by researchers at the ±¬ÁÏTV and University College London (UCL), has demonstrated.
Fluorescently labelled mutant stem cells differentiated toward sympathetic neurons. Image recorded by Dr. Ingrid Saldana

Stem cells provide new insight into genetic pathway of childhood cancer

Scientists have discovered a new insight into the genetic pathway of childhood cancer, offering new hope for tailored treatments.
Head vasculature in a two day old zebrafish (side view)

Winner of Insigneo Image Competition 2020
A member of the Bateson Centre stood with her prize winning poster

Sheffield 3Rs Symposium 2020 - Poster Prizes

Congratulations to Lisa Van Hateren and Stella Christou who were poster prize winners at the Sheffield 3Rs Symposium on 14th January 2020.
Live light sheet image of the heart and connecting vasculature of a 3-day old zebrafish embryo

Anatomical Society Best Image Prize

The Anatomical Society recently awarded their Best Image prize to Emily Noël and Juliana Sanchez Posada for their image entitled ‘Developing Zebrafish Heart’.
Scientific image showing Dorsal view of a 9-day old zebrafish brain

Disease Models and Mechanisms Cover Image

Congratulations to Karishma Chhabria whose image was chosen to feature on the front cover of Disease Models and Mechanisms.