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Groundbreaking study gives new insight into genetic cause of degenerative diseases

Scientists from the University of Sheffield have discovered a novel function of the C9orf72 protein, giving a new insight into the most common genetic cause of degenerative diseases.
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Advancing the treatment for respiratory diseases

“The irony will not have escaped your notice”, says Professor Steve Renshaw, Director of the Bateson Centre, “that I am a respiratory clinician working with a model with no lungs."
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A lightbulb moment for the vasculature

Congratulations to Dr. Rob Wilkinson whose image of the developing zebrafish blood brain barrier has been shortlisted for this year’s BHF Reflections of Research Prize.
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2015 Picturing Parkinson's Competition

Huge congratulations to Bateson Centre PhD student Sarah Brown, runner-up in the 2015 Picturing Parkinson's Competition with her striking image Fire in the forest.
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Imaging Life Symposium

Congratulations to Bateson (Furley lab) member Basudha Basu on winning 2nd prize at the Imaging Life Symposium held at the University of Sheffield on 18th September 2015.