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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.
Crackers and cheese on a circular wooden board as seen from above

New anti-inflammatory foods research aims to prevent chronic age-related diseases

Age-related macular diseases could be prevented by enriching foods with anti-inflammatory properties in a new University of Sheffield research project.
Firth Court

University of Sheffield ranked among top universities in the UK in recent university guides

The University of Sheffield has been ranked among the top in the UK by both The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024, and the Guardian University Guide 2024.
Dr Theo Hanein

Dr Theodore Hanein recognised for his influential research by the Journal of Materials Chemistry A.

Congratulations to Dr Theodore Hanein who has been listed as one of the Journal of Materials Chemistry A’s (JMCA) Emerging Investigators in 2023.
CBE student in laboratory

Sheffield ranked among top ten for Chemical Engineering - Times Good University Guide 2024

The University of Sheffield has been ranked in the top ten of UK universities for Chemical Engineering in this latest league table result.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield with the five academics who have been elected to the Royal Academy of Engineering's Fellowship

Professor Iain Todd is one of five University of Sheffield academics elected to Royal Academy of Engineering

Professor Iain Todd is one of five academics from the University of Sheffield have been honoured with one of the most prestigious awards in engineering, announced today (20 September 2023).