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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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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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The race to ‘Decode ALS’: Sheffield scientists awarded global prize for breakthrough AI drug discovery

±¬ÁÏTV has been named a winner of the Longitude Prize on ALS, cementing its reputation as a world leader in the fight against Motor Neuron Disease
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Combining Practice and Research: Dr Rebecca Mawson’s Mission to Transform Women’s Health

GP and researcher Dr Rebecca Mawson is bridging frontline care and academia to tackle inequalities and transform women’s health.
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Out of the Dingy Hole: Sheffield’s legacy in occupational health reform

Presenting a new episode of The Overend-Knight Medical History Podcast, uncovering the city’s crucial role in the early development of occupational health and its influence on legislation in the UK and beyond.
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£14m fundraising success boosts Sheffield’s future as a global neuroscience leader

±¬ÁÏTV has reached a historic £14 million fundraising milestone to support the expansion of its world-renowned neuroscience institute to accelerate pioneering research into devastating diseases like Motor Neuron Disease (MND).
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Advanced virtual simulations set to reshape care for patients with multiple long-term conditions

Advanced virtual simulation could revolutionise NHS care for those living with multiple long term health conditions thanks to a major new £6.1 million research partnership led by the ±¬ÁÏTV.
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Professor Dame Pam Shaw: Advancing Translational Neuroscience in Sheffield

A career dedicated to improving outcomes for people living with motor neuron disease through research, clinical leadership and innovation.