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Research uncovers potential new pathway to tackle chemotherapy resistance in throat cancer

A University of Sheffield researcher has uncovered new evidence that could help improve treatment options for patients with hard-to-treat throat cancer.
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Children’s dental health still very poor despite interventions

Improving children's access to NHS dentists and reducing rates of tooth decay should remain a top national government priority, oral health experts say.
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Sheffield researchers uncover the secrets of ‘cell cannibalism’ in oral cancer

Researchers from the University of Sheffield, working in collaboration with Fiocruz-Bahia in Brazil, are shedding new light on a mysterious process known as tumour cell cannibalism.
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Sam Watt: Helping young people swap sugary drinks for healthier smiles

Drawing on her background in dentistry and public health, Sam Watt is working to develop new approaches that help dental teams tackle sugary drink consumption in young people.
older child at dentist

Help! I'm scared of the dentist

A lot of children are scared of the dentist. It can appear to be a strange environment full of unusual tools and unfamiliar smells. Children who are scared of the dentist feel worried and upset and may do anything to avoid going for treatment.
Y10 students on work experience.

Annual Work Experience Placement 2019 - Week Two

On the first day of the second week we got to try some 3-D printing with Alex Bolger. First we modified existing 3d-printing model files and printed sculptures and then we programmed our own customised ones.
Cher Farrugia at BSP and Amy Harding at 3DBioNet.

iBio News July 2019

Welcome to the 27th issue of the iBio Research Group news page.
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School clinical researcher wins prestigious Royal College of Surgeons prize

The School of Clinical Dentistry is delighted to announce that Helen Rogers (National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Doctoral Research Fellow and Honorary Specialty Registrar in Paediatric Dentistry) has been awarded the Lady Estelle Wolfson Emerging Leaders Fellowship, Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Science Week project

Science week school visit - team Stafford

On Friday 8th March, a team of intrepid microbiologists, led by Dr Graham Stafford ventured into the classrooms of Sheffield with their microbiology workshop.