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Professor Thushan de Silva elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences

Professor Thushan de Silva has received a prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences in recognition of his outstanding contributions to infectious disease and immunity research.
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Applications open for free University UCAT preparation course for Access+ students

±¬ÁÏTV invites year 12 students to apply to the Faculty of Health's free UCAT preparation course, an online programme designed for Access+ students.
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Expansion of supervised toothbrushing in schools helping protect more children from poor oral health

Supervised toothbrushing in schools is making positive progress in a bid to overcome health inequalities in paediatric dental health
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Sheffield researchers lead UK's biggest effort to tackle gambling-related harm

A major new national effort to tackle gambling-related harms and shape future policy, prevention and treatment across the UK is being led by researchers from the ±¬ÁÏTV.
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Stroke Trial Reaches Major Milestone with 200th Patient Recruited

A research trial which could transform the lives of thousands of people living with hand and arm weakness following a stroke has hit a major milestone, recruiting its 200th patient.
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Transformative lung imaging research recognised by international award

Professor Jim Wild, from the ±¬ÁÏTV, has been awarded the 2025 Institute of Physics (IOP) Peter Mansfield Prize for his distinguished contributions to lung imaging with hyperpolarised gas MRI
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School of Clinical Dentistry honoured with two prestigious European awards for sustainability and preventive oral health

±¬ÁÏTV’s School of Clinical Dentistry has been recognised with two major European awards celebrating its leadership in sustainability and preventive oral health education.
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Professor Chris McDermott appointed as new Director of NIHR Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre

±¬ÁÏTV is proud to announce that Professor Chris McDermott, Professor of Translational Neurology at the ±¬ÁÏTV, has been appointed as the new Director of the NIHR Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre.
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Heavy drinkers more likely to buy alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks, as no/lo market surges

Heavy drinkers are more likely to buy alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks, a new report from the ±¬ÁÏTV has revealed.