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Hundreds of genetic links to osteoarthritis unlocked in landmark study

Over 900 genetic links to osteoarthritis, including 500 that have never been reported before, have been uncovered in breakthrough research from the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield.
Dr Sabine Little stood with a group of children looking at the camera in a school setting at one of her previous Storytelling events.
Dr Sabine Little at a storytelling event with local school students. Credit: Ross Jarman

Sheffield declared a UK City of Languages

Sheffield is the latest city nationally to be declared a ‘City of Languages’, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city’s multilingualism to flourish.
A close up of equipment in the National Epitaxy Facility
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is one of the UK's leading universities for semiconductor research and hosts the National Epitaxy Facility where the new MBE system will be based.

UK’s discovery of new semiconductor materials to be revolutionised by ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield

New AI-driven equipment will transform the UK’s semiconductor R&D, following a £7 million award in investment to the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield.

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New research reveals billions made by companies involved in UK border security

New research from a team of leading UK universities has revealed that over £5 billion in government contracts has been awarded to private companies for managing border security and small boat crossings.
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New gene therapy pathway could protect us from cancer and dementia

Researchers from the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield have discovered a new gene therapy pathway that has the potential to protect us against serious life-limiting diseases such as cancer and dementia.
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Sheffield scientists to study how environmental factors affect our genes

Scientists at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield will study how environmental factors could play a part in changing our genes, thanks to a £1.5m award from UKRI.

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Emotion, energy and hope! Leading light in world of classical music to headline concert season at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield

Headlining the new concert season at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield this November will be internationally renowned pianist Imogen Cooper. The concert will be a celebration of the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø receiving its All-Steinway School accreditation.
Ian Panter, Head of Conservation York Archaeological Trust with the coffin

Rare early Bronze Age log coffin discovered on Lincolnshire golf course

An early Bronze Age log coffin containing the remains of a man buried with an axe thought to date from 4,000 years ago has been discovered accidently on a golf course.
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ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield researchers recognised as leaders of innovation

Three academics from the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield have been recognised for being at the forefront of research and innovation in the UK by a prestigious fellowship scheme.