Neuroscience Institute

The Neuroscience Institute at the University of Sheffield brings together leading experts in medicine, science and engineering to better understand the nervous system and tackle the biggest challenges in neuroscience.

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Discovery and translational neuroscience

White matter pathways of the human brain revealed by diffusion tensor imaging

Neural engineering

Neuroscience in our society

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Researcher running drug screen in Sheffield lab

Neuroscience postgraduate courses

The University of Sheffield offers a variety of postgraduate taught programmes covering translational and cognitive neuroscience.

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Professor Arshad Majid (Professor of Cerebrovascular Neurology)

Helping stroke survivors regain independence

Could an earpiece help stroke survivors regain arm function? A UK-wide trial led by the University of Sheffield is exploring whether vagus nerve stimulation could support the brain’s ability to recover after stroke.

20 October 2026

NeuroFest 2026 brings brain science to the heart of Sheffield

The University's Neuroscience Institute recently welcomed visitors to the Sheffield Winter Garden for NeuroFest 2026, a free public event celebrating the discoveries, technologies and people shaping the future of brain and nervous system research.

3 July 2026

Sheffield scientists elected as Fellows of the Royal Society

Professor Walter Marcotti, Co-Director of the Neuroscience Institute at the University of Sheffield, is one of two world-leading researchers elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences.

27 May 2026