News

News stories

A man smiling at the camera with his arms crossed.

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.
Students using phantom heads in the CSLE

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.
A man gambling on his smartphone

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.
A gloved hand pointing at a screen showing research data

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
Graphic showing UKAgeNet logo and image of smiling woman.

Bringing together the UK’s leading ageing research centres

A new consortium bringing together more than 60 leading national centres, institutes, and networks at the forefront of ageing research was launched at Westminster today (20 November 2023).
A graphic image representing the heart and lungs on a background with diagrams of the human body and statistical data represented.

New research sets to improve detection of high blood pressure in the lungs using advanced imaging tools

A new study at the ±¬ÁÏTV to enable quick and more accurate diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension in patients with systemic sclerosis has received a £200,000 grant from Heart Research UK.
The Duchess of Gloucester visits SITraN

The Duchess of Gloucester explores pioneering Parkinson's research at SITraN

Parkinson’s UK Patron, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester, met neuroscientists from the ±¬ÁÏTV who are tackling the root causes of the progressive condition 
GUSTO Team

Pioneering trial aims to improve survival rates for advanced bladder cancer

First-of-its-kind trial hopes to improve survival rates for advanced bladder cancer by matching treatments to known genetic risk markers