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University spinout company awarded £2.3 million to develop breakthrough therapies that address underlying causes of MND

Crucible Therapeutics and ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ secure a £2.3 million Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst award to develop breakthrough siRNA therapies that address underlying causes of Motor Neuron Disease (MND).
Artist's impression of the Rolls-Royce SMR plant
Artist's impression of the Rolls-Royce SMR plant

Rolls-Royce SMR will build Britain’s next generation of nuclear power plants

The ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ AMRC has welcomed news that Rolls-Royce SMR has been selected as the preferred bidder to partner with Great British Energy – Nuclear to develop small modular reactors for the UK.
Visual representation Runway Park

Runway Park: A vision for innovation-led growth takes flight

A transformative ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ development designed to attract investment, create high-quality jobs and accelerate economic growth unveils its new look as Runway Park is officially launched to industry.

£14,000 Awarded to ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ's Most Promising Student Start-ups

Sheffield's entrepreneurial future is bright. Last week, the Emerge Awards Showcase spotlighted the University's brightest entrepreneurial minds. Which of these promising initiatives will achieve significant industry impact?

(From left to right) are Maurizio Cunningham-Brown (CEO and Founder), then Malcolm Earp (Chief Operating Officer), then Keith Ellis (Chief Scientific Officer), then Stephen Bowles (AMRC Team Leader) and the back row has some of the UBC AMRC team.

Ultimate Battery Company chooses South Yorkshire to develop greener vehicle technology

A revolutionary company set to develop a new generation of greener vehicle batteries has partnered with The ¾«¶«Ó°Òµâ€™s AMRC, opening an R&D and manufacturing facility in South Yorkshire to explore new battery technologies.
Brandon and Brenda playing with MiRo, a social robot being trialled in ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµChildren's Hospital
Brandon and Brenda with MiRo the robot. Credit: ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµChildren's Hospital

Robots reduce anxiety in children during hospital visits

A new study from the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ is investigating how social robots can help to reduce anxiety, worry and distress in children during visits to hospital.
Two students celebrating at the ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµVarsity ice hockey game

City of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµcelebrates 25th anniversary of Varsity

Andy Cox, Director of Sports and Physical Activity at the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ writes about the return of Varsity, and how ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµUniversities' annual sporting event celebrates the city and region’s health, diversity, and community spirit
A nurse apprentice preparing to administer an injection under supervision from their tutor

Made Together: Nursing ambitions for the region's health

Trainee nurse associate Kathleen Harrison explains how she started university in her forties and how the Made Together programme supports the development of skilled healthcare workers to meet the region's health and social care needs.
A nurse apprentice preparing to administer an injection under supervision from their tutor
A total of 110 Nursing Associates completed their apprenticeships at the University’s Health Sciences School providing vital care for the critically ill in local hospitals, hospices and GP surgeries - well above the national completion rate

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ apprentices provide vital support to healthcare and industry

More people have achieved nursing apprenticeships at the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ compared to the national average for England, according to figures released ahead of National Apprenticeship Week (7-13 February 2022).