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Creative collaboration: Empowering underserved autistic adults in health care solutions

Researchers in The Sheffield Autism Research Lab (ShARL) at the University of Sheffield are embarking on a new project with underserved autistic adults to transform health and social care systems through creativity and collaboration.

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Helping alternative proteins go mainstream for a sustainable planet

The University of Sheffield will co-lead a new £38 million centre to develop planet-friendly alternatives to animal proteins that could soon be a sustainable and nutritious part of our diets.
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Innovative technology helping to improve the effectiveness of treatment for anxiety and depression

Psychologists Dr Melanie Simmonds-Buckley and Professor Jaime Delgadillo have received the 2024 Medipex NHS Innovation Award for their work on a project which aims to improve the effectiveness of psychological treatment for anxiety and depression.
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Digital foot could revolutionise bionic limbs and other assistive technologies

A digital foot sole that enables scientists to see the neurological signals that control how we walk and maintain balance, has been developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield.
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A digital mental health intervention

According to YoungMinds, 80% of young people felt that the pandemic made their mental health worse. Research by psychologist Dr Liat Levita is supporting secondary school pupils with their wellbeing.
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Reshaping the UK’s mental health care with technology

Dr Jaime Delgadillo is at the forefront of developing new technologies to help mental health practitioners make decisions. His tools use artificial intelligence to get patients the right treatment at the right time.
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Prestigious psychology award goes to Dr Jaime Delgadillo

Congratulations to Dr Jaime Delgadillo for being presented with the Outstanding Early Career Achievement Award for 2022 by the Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR) – one of only two such awards allocated worldwide each year.
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University of Sheffield ranked within top 100 universities in QS World University Rankings 2023

The University of Sheffield has been ranked as one of the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2023, reaffirming its position as a leading global university for teaching and research excellence.