Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience SITraN is an essential development in the fight against motor neurone disease, other common neurodegenerative disorders, stroke and neuroinflammatory conditions. You are here Home Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience Photo of Queen Elizabeth II visiting SITraN in 2010 About SITraN Our research Our impact Study with us Tom Davies is a Sheffield graduate now living with MND Support us Facilities News Novel treatment for motor neuron disease to be trialled in humans University of Sheffield researchers are taking part in an investigational drug trial, designed to target one of the most important genetic drivers of MND, the UNC13A protein. 30 October 2026 Novel clinical trial platform could dramatically speed up search for Motor Neuron Disease treatments A University of Sheffield researcher was one of the lead investigators into a novel trial design that could mean faster results in the race to find effective treatments for Motor Neuron Disease. 30 October 2026 Credit: MND Association Sheffield neurologist becomes first MND Association Rob Burrow Professor A world-leading neurologist and geneticist at the University of Sheffield has been appointed to the first Rob Burrow Professorship in Translational Neurobiology named after the late rugby league legend Rob Burrow CBE. 30 October 2026 Architect's rendering of proposed new SITraN sister facility. Credit: Bond Bryan Architects University of Sheffield reaches £14m to further groundbreaking neuroscience research Fundraising success as University of Sheffield reaches £14m to further groundbreaking neuroscience research. 30 October 2026 View all SITraN news
