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Prof Julie Gray

Sheffield professor elected to prestigious international life sciences organisation

A plant biologist at the ±¬ÁÏTV, whose pioneering research is helping to tackle global food security risks, has been recognised by a prestigious international organisation for her outstanding contribution to the field.
Sunset over a maize field

Sheffield researchers awarded £4.7m for major new greenhouse gas removal demonstration project

A team of scientists have been awarded £4.7m to develop a large multi-partner research project looking at the scientific, economic and social acceptability of using rock dust in agriculture to capture greenhouse gases.
DNA strands

Paving the way for the use of controlled heat as a therapeutic adjunct to topoisomerase targeting therapeutics

In this paper, we show that hyperthermia suppresses the level of topoisomerase mediated single- and double-strand breaks induced by exposure to topoisomerase poisons.
A picture of two Kordofan melons growing on the vine.

Ancient discovery could help us develop more disease resistant watermelons

An ancient melon which is the closest relative and potential ancestor of the watermelon, has been discovered by scientists.