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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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Thousands of Yorkshire people to receive self-testing kits in bladder health check study

The ‘YORKSURe’ trial is investigating whether urine self-testing kits and community early detection clinics are an effective way of screening for bladder health problems including bladder cancer.
Professor Sarah Danson (left) and Dr Greg Wells

Weston Park Cancer Charity announces near £300,000 grant for new personalised treatment research project

The Ex Vivo drug screening project will aim to improve outcomes for cancer patients by trialling a new technique to better anticipate how particular patients will react to certain types of treatment.

| Published by Weston Park Cancer Charity
Dr Charlotte Elder and Joseph Tonge

University lecturer and medical student win Medipex Award for innovative salivary collection device

Dr Charlotte Elder, Senior Clinical Lecturer in Paediatric Endocrinology, and Joseph Tonge, final year medical student have been named the winners of a Medipex Innovation Award in the Delivering Benefits through Diagnosis and Screening category.

| Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
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Scientists discover new protein which helps sperm fuse with an egg and could improve fertility treatments

Scientists have discovered a new protein which helps sperm fuse to an egg and is fundamental for human fertilisation.
Dr Miguel Debono shakes hands with Mr Matthew Vella

Strengthening our strategic partnership with Malta

A collaborative partnership was signed in June between our University and Malta’s Ministry for Education, Sport, Research and Innovation to facilitate knowledge exchange in diabetes and endocrinology research.