1 January 2019 Academic Promotions We are delighted to announce that Allan Lawrie has been promoted to Professor of Translational Cardiopulmonary Science. Allan has been promoted due to his academic reputation and leadership in pulmonary hypertension. Being promoted is a significant achievement and we wish Allan every success in the future. Related information More news A global reputation Sheffield is a research university with a global reputation for excellence. We're a member of the Russell Group: one of the 24 leading UK universities for research and teaching. About the University