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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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Vaccine response in patients with impaired immune systems revealed in landmark study

Researchers from the ±¬ÁÏTV are part of the landmark OCTAVE trial which has revealed new data on infection rates, disease severity and deaths in at risk patient groups, a year after their first vaccination.

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Sheffield medical student awarded Chancellor’s Medal for work to tackle health inequalities

A final year medical student who has worked tirelessly to raise awareness of the health inequalities experienced by marginalised groups, has been awarded the ±¬ÁÏTV’s Chancellor’s Medal.
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MP visits finalists for transformative AI heart disease technology

Clive Betts MP paid a visit to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals to meet the team behind transformative AI heart disease technology, including researchers from ±¬ÁÏTV.
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Sheffield medical students win prestigious UK gastroenterology awards

Two medical students at the ±¬ÁÏTV were presented with Medical Student Prizes in the prestigious 2023 Dr Falk Pharma/Guts UK Charity national awards.