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A 3D tomography image of PP mesh
The University of Sheffield-led study found PP mesh fibres became stiffer and showed signs of degradation 60 days after implantation, as seen in this 3D tomography image.

Vaginal mesh scandal: new evidence reveals further failings

New evidence of the failings of the material at the centre of the vaginal mesh scandal has been revealed by a major study by researchers at the University of Sheffield.
MOU has been signed between SIDC and Uni of Sheffield

Creating global ties with Sarawak Infectious Disease Centre (SIDC)

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the University of Sheffield and Sarawak Infectious Disease Centre in Malaysia.

Professor Wang being elected to the European Academy of Sciences

Sheffield professor elected to prestigious European Academy of Sciences

Professor Meihong Wang, a leading expert in energy engineering, has been elected to the prestigious European Academy of Sciences.
Remains of Union Carbide plant, Bhopal

The worst industrial accident in history – Union Carbide, Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal, India, 1984

Professor Macleod has contributed to the latest IChemE Loss Prevention Bulletin looking back on the Bhopal disaster. She covers how such a catastrophic accident could have happened and how to prevent such a terrible tragedy from ever happening again.
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Dr Caroline Taylor from Materials Science and Engineering awarded the United Kingdom Society for Biomaterials Young Investigator award

Congratulations to Dr Caroline Taylor who has been awarded the Larry Hench Young Investigators Award in recognition of her outstanding and innovative contributions to her field of biomaterials research.
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CBE Research Highlight: Low-carbon cement and prototype bioreactor technology

Cements that can reduce associated CO2 emissions by 80% compared to traditional cement and a project to develop a prototype bioreactor technology both feature in the first round-up of the CBE Research Highlight series.
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Two academic staff members recognised for their contributions to knowledge by the IoM3

Congratulations to Professor Iain Todd and Dr Lewis Owen who have both been awarded Gold and Silver medals respectively by the IoM3 for their contributions to knowledge.

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University of Sheffield duo win prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Prizes

Congratulations to Professor Serena Cussen and Professor Claire Corkhill who have both been awarded Royal Society of Chemistry 2023 Research & Innovation Prizes.

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Top prizes go to two of our students who have won first and second place in the Reckitt Sustainability Challenge

Two of our students took part in a new competition launched by consumer goods company, Reckitt. The challenge was to come up with a more sustainable version of a Dettol spray bottle.