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Interview with Professor Enrico Dall'Ara: AI and Biomechanics in METASTRA

An interview with our Research Theme Director for Computational Modelling in Medicine, Professor Enrico Dall'Ara, about his team's work developing advanced computational models to help clinicians assess fracture risk for patients with cancer.

Published by the METASTRA project.
A 3D tomography image of PP mesh
The University of Sheffield-led study found PP mesh fibres became stiffer and showed signs of degradation 60 days after implantation, as seen in this 3D tomography image.

Vaginal mesh scandal: new evidence reveals further failings

New evidence of the failings of the material at the centre of the vaginal mesh scandal has been revealed by a major study by researchers at the University of Sheffield, led by Insigneo member Dr Nicholas Farr.
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BSCI BSCCT Annual Scientific Meeting 2024 hosted in Sheffield

The British Society of Cardiovascular Imaging (BSCI) British Society of Cardiac Computed Tomography (BSCCT) Annual Scientific Meeting for 2024 was held on 19 - 20 September in the Mercure St Paul’s Hotel Sheffield.

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Association of Biomedical Engineers, Medical Engineers and Bioengineers Membership and Frontiers Journal Partnership

The Association of Biomedical Engineers, Medical Engineers and Bioengineers (BioMedEng Association) is a not-for-profit organisation that advances education and knowledge transfer in Biomedical Engineering, Medical Engineering and Bioengineering.
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Spinner fellows’ mid-term presentations

SPINNER EID is a Doctorol Training Programme funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Innovative Training Networks (ITN) and European Industrial Doctorate (EID).
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Development of subject specific finite element models of the mouse knee joint for preclinical applications

Researchers from our MultiSim project have published a paper in the journal Frontiers Bioengineering and Biotechnology, on ‘Development of subject specific finite element models of the mouse knee joint for preclinical applications’.
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Heterogeneous strain distribution in the subchondral bone of osteoarthritic femoral heads measured with digital volume correlation

Researchers from our MultiSim project have published a paper in the journal Materials on ‘Heterogeneous strain distribution in the subchondral bone of osteoarthritic femoral heads measured with digital volume correlation’.
Women's Movement 100: Angels of the North

Angels of the North

MultiSim’s Director, Claudia Mazzà has been collaborating with dancer and choreographer Freddie Garland, Tenfoot Dance Company, in her continuing project ‘Women’s Movement 100: Angels of the North’.