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Professor Alice Pyne has received the 2026 BBS Louise Johnson Early Career Award

Professor Pyne has been recognised for her outstanding contributions to the field of biophysics and will present an invited lecture on her work at the 2026 British Biophysical Society (BBS) Biennial meeting in Glasgow.
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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).
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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.

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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.

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Vaginal mesh particles ‘could trigger autoimmune response even after removal'

The Independent reference research led by Dr Nicholas Farr. The research paper has been published in the journal Nature Reviews Urology.

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Professor Meihong Wang honoured as Top Scholar by ScholarGPS

ScholarGPS recognises Top Scholars for their outstanding performance in various fields, disciplines, and specialties.
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Integrated anaerobic digestion and solar technology: ECOSMART:2 - enabling sustainable energy access

ECOSMART:2 addresses the critical needs of last-mile communities in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) by providing access to clean energy, promoting sustainable waste management, and supporting economic development.
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Trading energy with neighbours could lower bills and carbon emissions, study suggests

Peer-to-peer energy trading - where customers can trade energy with each other rather than only buying it from one single supplier - could cut bills and carbon emissions, according to research from the University of Sheffield.
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GRAND slammers crowned campus champions!

The GRAND Slammers, the school's social netball team, have achieved a remarkable double victory, winning both the social netball league title and the post-season tournament championship.