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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)
A gloved hand pointing at a screen showing research data

The race to ‘Decode ALS’: Sheffield scientists awarded global prize for breakthrough AI drug discovery

The University of Sheffield has been named a winner of the Longitude Prize on ALS, cementing its reputation as a world leader in the fight against Motor Neuron Disease
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.