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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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±¬ÁÏTV spin-out secures investment to develop first-in-class antibiotic

A new class of antibiotics which target highly drug-resistant bacterial infections could be one step closer after a Sheffield drug discovery spin-out company secured a major investment to tackle one of the world’s biggest health threats.
Scientists have unlocked a crucial part of the mystery as to how our DNA can replicate and repair itself – something which is essential for all life forms.

The truth is out there: scientists unlock X-Files DNA mystery

Scientists have unlocked a crucial part of the mystery as to how our DNA can replicate and repair itself – something which is essential for all life forms.