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Sheffield researcher wins prestigious periodontal research award

Bruna Dias Carvalho da Costa, PhD researcher, has received the Sir Wilfred Fish Prize from the British Society of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, recognising her research into the metabolic changes that may drive gum disease.
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Sheffield researcher wins national award for excellence in children’s dental research

Laura Timms, NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Paediatric Dentistry at the university has been awarded the BSODR Presidents' Prize for her excellent early career children's dental research.
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Welcome to new students from the Vice President and Head of the Faculty of Health

To mark the beginning of the academic year, Professor Tracey Moore (Vice President and Head of the Faculty of Health) shares her official welcome for our incoming students and apprentices, including three top tips for the year ahead.
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Two University of Sheffield researchers recognised among NIHR’s outstanding research leaders

Two researchers from the University of Sheffield have been nationally recognised as outstanding research leaders for their excellent leadership, innovation and impact to health and care research.
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Sheffield team awarded ARIA Seed Boost funding for engineered fungal neural interfaces

A team led by Insigneo Research Theme Director, Dr Thomas Paterson, has been awarded ARIA funding to investigate whether engineered fungal networks can be developed as controllable bioelectronic materials for future neural-interface technology.
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£1.6 Million boost for Sheffield researchers to develop new treatment for debilitating jaw disease

New research project aims to improve outcomes and reduce antibiotic reliance for patients affected by medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw.
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Applications open for free University UCAT preparation course for Access+ students

The University of Sheffield invites year 12 students to apply to the Faculty of Health's free UCAT preparation course, an online programme designed for Access+ students.
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Expansion of supervised toothbrushing in schools helping protect more children from poor oral health

Supervised toothbrushing in schools is making positive progress in a bid to overcome health inequalities in paediatric dental health
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Celebrating the pioneers of oral health: National Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist Day

Today, as we mark Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist Day, we celebrate the evolution of these professions in the UK.