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News related to gene therapy at the University of Sheffield and related events.
Bethany and Delilah Julia Garnham Centre
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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Sheffield scientists elected as Fellows of the Royal Society

Two world-leading researchers from the University of Sheffield have been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences.
Prof Mimoun Azzouz receiving his BSGCT award

The Director of GTIMC is recognised by a BSGCT Award

Professor Mimoun Azzouz has been awarded the BSGCT Outstanding Achievement Award, in recognition of his major contributions to gene therapy research, translation and training.

Process development team and the bronze LEAF certificate

Bronze LEAF Accreditation

The GTIMC process development lab has achieved bronze accreditation under the laboratory efficiency assessment framework (LEAF)
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New gene therapy innovation centre to advance scientific discoveries into life-changing treatments

A pioneering gene therapy innovation centre at the University of Sheffield is set to advance scientific discoveries into promising treatment options for millions of patients with life-threatening diseases.
DNA Sciences, Scientist pipetting a sample into a vial ready for automated analysis in age lab with the DNA results on the screen - stock photo

Pioneering Sheffield research centre could help cure cancer and dementia

Pioneering Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing facility at the University of Sheffield may help cure thousands of rare diseases.

GTIMC Spades in the ground event October 2021

Construction begins on new multi-million gene therapy innovation centre

A groundbreaking event has been held to mark the start of construction work for a new gene therapy innovation centre, which is set to advance scientific discoveries and promising treatment options for many life-threatening diseases.