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A panel at the South Yorkshire Innovation Summit
Richard Stubbs, Chief Executive of Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber, Alex McLaughlin, Deputy Director of Innovation and Growth Office of Life Sciences and Oliver Coppard, Mayor of South Yorkshire (credit Ross Jarman)

South Yorkshire leaders unite to advance region's £3.3bn life sciences sector

Leaders from government, the NHS, life sciences and both Sheffield universities united for a Summit aimed at unlocking South Yorkshire's potential and positioning the region at the forefront of the UK’s £100 billion life sciences sector.
motor neurons

World-first NHS trial to transform care for people with motor neurone disease

People living with motor neurone disease (MND) will benefit from a world first NHS clinical trial using innovative remote monitoring tech, helping them to access breathing support from home.
Image of two people sitting on sofas in therapy setting

Pioneering therapy could offer hope for psychosis patients struggling with disturbing mental images

A pioneering therapy targeting distressing and disturbing mental images for people with psychosis could lead to a transformative intervention for a condition estimated to cost England almost £12 billion a year.
A group of students play the life size boardgame, one is holding a card and reading aloud, whilst everyone stands on the board in their own space.

Bridging the ‘digital divide’ with board games

Helping young people who have moved to University navigate online and digital spaces necessary for their education, and overcome the pitfalls they may encounter, is the subject of a new board game from the University of Sheffield.
A chemical engineering plant in Bulgaria

University of Sheffield engineers to help UK chemical industry become more sustainable

Engineers from the University of Sheffield are set to play a key role in helping the UK’s chemical industry reuse materials in order to deliver huge environmental benefits and boost the economy.
Farmer on tractor harvesting organic potatoes - stock photo

Engaging farmers and landowners is key to delivering on the UK’s biodiversity targets, say experts

Dr Ruth Little warned a Parliamentary committee that the planned Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme needs to engage farmers and landowners to best maintain the UK's biodiversity.
Train

British Steel enhancing rail products in major R&D partnership with University of Sheffield engineers

British Steel will enhance its range of world class rail products and services by embarking on a multi-million-pound research and development (R&D) programme with engineers from the University of Sheffield.
A carer supporting a person using a wheelchair

Caring for our carers: report calls for investment in digital tech to support unpaid carers in lockdown

A new report launched this week urges local authorities to invest in digital technology to support unpaid carers during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Using fourjaw technology

Funding boost for the next generation of environmental scientists

The University of Sheffield and its partners have secured a new £3.5m Centre for Doctoral Training with funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to research chemicals in the environment.