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Professor David Sanders from Sheffield Gastroenterology holding an award

Professor David Sanders honoured for his transforming work in nutrition and patient care

Professor Sanders has been awarded the Complete Nutrition (CN) Magazine Outstanding Achievement Award for his significant contributions to nutrition and patient care.
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Minimum pricing for tobacco could help to reduce smoking rates in Scotland, new research suggests

New research from the University of Sheffield has assessed the potential effectiveness of minimum pricing policies for tobacco that could help reduce smoking rates and improve health in Scotland.

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Hope for stroke survivors invited to join innovative trial testing a game-changing device for those living with arm weakness

People who’ve had a stroke within the last decade are being invited to test a portable, pacemaker-like device designed to help them regain arm strength.
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A successful day of networking, learning, and collaboration

On 17 October, the University hosted a dedicated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) Day to provide our academic and professional services staff with valuable insights into this innovative programme.

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European funders commit over 5 million euros for research into heart and circulatory diseases

A project led by researchers including the University of Sheffield's Dr Andy Swift is part of a new international programme to to accelerate progress in the detection and treatment of heart and circulatory diseases.

| Published by British Heart Foundation
Marcus Cumberbatch

Marcus Cumberbatch awarded Hunterian Professorship for work on social inequality and cancer

Mr Marcus Cumberbatch, from the University of Sheffield’s Department of Oncology and Metabolism, has been recognised with the Hunterian Professorship for his groundbreaking work on how social inequality affects cancer outcomes.
Children dress up in scrubs as part of Children's University - Project in a Box Year of the Doctor

Listening to stethoscopes and raising aspirations: Medical students teach Medicine in a Box

Medical students at the University of Sheffield have partnered with The Children’s University to help raise aspirations and opportunities for more young people across the region.
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Professor Allan Pacey receives highest honour from British Fertility Society

Professor Allan Pacey, Head of the Department of Oncology and Metabolism and the Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, has been awarded Honorary Membership of the British Fertility Society (BFS).
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How post-feeding breasts bounce back from the brink of death to kick-start milk production

Scientists have discovered a protein that kickstarts milk production after breastfeeding is over - something which could provide effective new targets for cancer treatments.