Sheffield Cancer Research Bringing medicine, science, engineering and social sciences together to understand the world’s biggest challenges in cancer. Developing innovative solutions to improve the lives of patients today and tomorrow. You are here Home Sheffield Cancer Research About Funding for cancer research at Sheffield Study Events Leadership team Latest news Tobacco company levy could raise up to £4.9bn and prevent 10,000 hospital admissions New research from the and the University of Sheffield Addictions Research Group, and University of Bath Tobacco Control Research Group provides the first real-world modelling of a proposed ‘polluter pays’ tobacco levy scheme 28 May 2026 Professor Syed Hussain Patients with advanced bladder cancer can now have their chemotherapy halved The DISCUS trial showed patients with advanced bladder cancer can have 3 cycles of chemotherapy rather than 6 – which will dramatically improve quality of life for patients. Published by Weston Park Cancer Charity 27 May 2026 Sheffield cancer researchers to feature at Pint of Science festival Curious minds are invited to unravel life’s great mysteries - ranging from what happens if you fall into a black hole to why chocolate feels so luxurious in your mouth - as the world’s largest public science festival returns to Sheffield. 15 April 2026 Academy of Medical Sciences funding to investigate how physical forces shape the natural immune response The Academy of Medical Sciences has awarded £6.7 million to 55 early career researchers at 38 institutions across the UK, backing new research that can transform our understanding of Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, infectious diseases and chronic pain. 15 April 2026 View all Sheffield Cancer Research news
