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Next-gen ankle implants to help young arthritis sufferers regain mobility

The next generation of ankle replacements that could restore mobility in young people suffering from a debilitating but overlooked condition, are being developed by a global team of researchers.
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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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Sheffield scientist named Churchill Fellow

Insigneo member Dr Jonathan Taylor has been awarded a coveted Churchill Fellowship to improve how hospitals monitor artificial intelligence in patient care.

Published by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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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’.
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Sano is nominated for the Crystal Brussels Sprouts Award

Congratulations to our Sano project which has been nominated for the ninth edition of the Crystal Brussels Sprouts Award 2020 in the category of non-profit entities.