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University of Sheffield, Walsin Lihwa and National Taiwan University in landmark Advanced Manufacturing R&D alliance

The University of Sheffield, Walsin Lihwa and National Taiwan University (NTU) have signed a landmark tri-party Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), establishing a world-class strategic research partnership in advanced materials and manufacturing
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The students work has been a game-changer for Bethany and her daughter Delilah, who lives with a rare condition called TRIO-NDD

Sheffield students ‘life-changing’ work gives hope to families worldwide living with rare genetic diseases

Families living with rare genetic diseases have been given support, guidance and hope thanks to the ‘life-changing’ work of a team of University of Sheffield students.
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Students showcase future-ready engineering skills in Siemens Digital Innovation Zone competition

Judges were highly impressed by the ingenuity of four University of Sheffield student teams who recently programmed a robotic arm to navigate complex, custom-designed courses in the Siemens Digital Innovation Zone (DIZ).
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New video game could slash years off neurodiversity diagnosis wait times

A new video game to aid diagnosis is under development that will allow clinicians to identify neurodiverse traits in real-time and could pave the way for faster, more accessible support.
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UK University collaboration to cure childhood gut disease with stem cell therapy

Researchers from Sheffield, Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health and Queen’s Belfast are developing a revolutionary stem cell therapy for a rare, life-threatening disease in newborns that currently requires invasive surgery.

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Advanced virtual simulations set to reshape care for patients with multiple long-term conditions

Advanced virtual simulation could revolutionise NHS care for those living with multiple long term health conditions thanks to a major new £6.1 million research partnership led by the University of Sheffield.
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Shaped in Sheffield, improving lives everywhere

A new technique to safely scan children’s lungs, an ambitious project to restore hearing loss and improving the employment rights for unpaid carers are just three projects shaped in Sheffield that are improving lives everywhere.
Stem cell deafness treatment

Pioneering partnership launched to ensure safety and accelerate life-changing stem cell therapies

The iSTAT (Investigating Safety and Toxicity of Advanced Therapies) project aims to accelerate the delivery of life-changing cell therapies by addressing critical safety hurdles.
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University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre appoints permanent CEO

Professor Ben Morgan has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), following a successful term as Interim CEO.