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Joan Cordiner set to serve as IChemE president in 2027/28

Professor Joan Cordiner has been confirmed as IChemE’s next deputy president, following the close of nominations for Trustee roles ahead of the Institution’s AGM In June.

The Chemical Engineer
A strand of DNA

UK-wide nucleic acid network launches to connect research, industry and innovation

The University of Sheffield is part of a new national network led by the University of Portsmouth which has launched to accelerate innovation across nucleic acids, bringing together researchers, industry partners and policymakers from across the UK.
Meet the winners: Grace Chen., Nengchao Luo, Fanran Meng

Dr Fanran Meng has received the ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Lectureship Award

Congratulations to Dr Fanran Meng who has received the ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Lectureship Award. This annual award honours early‑career researchers worldwide whose work advances sustainability, green chemistry, or green engineering.

American Chemical Society
A researcher wearing a purple jumper is demonstrating the GEA bioreactor system at The Diamond
Demonstrating the GEA bioreactor system at The Diamond

Outreach spotlight: Inside the lab with Hinde House Academy

Members of the algae research group recently welcomed 30 Year 9 students from Hinde House Academy for a full day of immersive science, careers exploration, and hands-on discovery at the University of Sheffield.
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Recognition for undergraduate excellence. Sam Jackson has received the IOM3 Excellence in Undergraduate Studies Award, and the Royal Charter Prize

Sam Jackson has been recognised for his academic excellence and his positive contribution to the School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3).
Net-Zero Industries Award logo

Major award for Flue2Chem Project at COP30 in Brazil

The Flue2Chem project has been recognised at the Net-Zero Industries award. The project received the National Winner United Kingdom award in the category of Outstanding Project.

Academics receiving an award

Success at the IChemE 2025 Global Awards

Two projects from the School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering were shortlisted as finalists at this year's IChemE 2025 Global Awards.

polyurethane mesh

Hope on the horizon for women with urinary incontinence

Researchers have identified a promising alternative material for treating the condition of stress urinary incontinence.

SilViA Bio

Spinout spotlight: SilViA Bio

SilViA Bio, a biotechnology spinout from the University of Sheffield's School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering, is helping to make biomanufacturing faster, cheaper, and more reliable.