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Arctic greening

Global science team on red alert as Arctic land grows greener

Scientists are using the latest drone and satellite technology to understand the impact of climate change on the Arctic tundra.
MCF10A filopodia

Wolfson Foundation grant supports biological cell imaging at Sheffield

The ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ is delighted to receive a grant of £200,000 from the Wolfson Foundation towards the expansion of the Wolfson Light Microscopy Facility (LMF).
Auditory physiology

Scientists awarded funding to investigate causes of age-related hearing loss

A newly funded study could lead to a better understanding of why people lose their hearing with age and has the potential to help develop new therapies to prevent or repair age-related hearing loss.
Laura Smith-Brown, University Library, Dr Andrew Fenton, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Dr Frank Ryan, Dr Paul Collini, Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease and Professor Simon Foster, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology.

Archive capturing the stories of pioneering medical scientists is donated to the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ

The collection, assembled and donated by ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµMedical School alumnus, emeritus consultant physician and Honorary ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµMedical School Senior Lecturer, Dr Frank Ryan, paints a very real account of early drug discovery.
Snail on a plant

¾«¶«Ó°Òµscientists discover how a snail’s genome aids evolution and adaptation to similar environments in different places

Scientists at the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ have discovered that the same parts of a snail’s genome are involved in their evolution and adaptation to similar environments in different places.