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University of Sheffield PhD students supported by EDF
(LtR) EDF-supported University of Sheffield PhD students William Davies, Michael Greenall and Ioni Kalospyrou

Partnership spotlight: EDF Energy

The University of Sheffield has become an integral part of EDF UK’s innovation strategy and talent pipeline as their mutually beneficial partnership continues to go from strength to strength.
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Great British Chemicals joins global Technician Commitment community

Great British Chemicals (GBC) has become a supporter of the Technician Commitment, reinforcing its commitment to recognising, valuing, and developing the vital contribution technical professionals make to the UK chemicals sector.
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Case study: Blueprint for QC-ready mRNA mapping with Thermo Fisher Scientific and the University of Sheffield

Thermo Fisher has a long-standing collaboration with Professor Mark J. Dickman from the School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering, where his lab is pioneering automated, high-resolution LC–MS/MS workflows for RNA sequence mapping.
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Success at the Materials Science and Technology Literature Review Prize

Josh Berry has been named a runner-up in the Materials Science and Technology Literature Review Prize.
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.
Mark Rainforth

Professor Emeritus Mark Rainforth announced as winner of the 2025 RMS President’s Award

We are delighted to announce Emeritus Professor Mark Rainforth has been awarded the 2025 RMS President's Award. This prestigious honour recognises his exceptional voluntary contribution to the work of the Society.

| The Royal Microscopical Society (RMS)
A strand of DNA

New network to fast-track health and environment breakthroughs using DNA and RNA innovations

University of Sheffield to be part of a network to fast-track health and environment breakthroughs using DNA and RNA innovations. Over £900,000 in funding secured to remove barriers slowing down scientific innovation.
Laser Powder Bed Fusion

The University of Sheffield joins £38M DECSAM programme to scale sustainable aerospace additive manufacturing

The University of Sheffield is collaborating on DECSAM, a £38m UK programme led by Airbus to industrialise L-PBF—cutting cost, boosting productivity and improving sustainability.
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Strengthening global ties with Mahidol University following WUN research success

Following a number of visits between the University of Sheffield and Mahidol University a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed to help strengthen collaboration between the two institutions.