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Professor Thushan de Silva elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences

Professor Thushan de Silva has received a prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences in recognition of his outstanding contributions to infectious disease and immunity research.
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Applications open for free University UCAT preparation course for Access+ students

The University of Sheffield invites year 12 students to apply to the Faculty of Health's free UCAT preparation course, an online programme designed for Access+ students.
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Sheffield researchers lead UK's biggest effort to tackle gambling-related harm

A major new national effort to tackle gambling-related harms and shape future policy, prevention and treatment across the UK is being led by researchers from the University of Sheffield.
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The race to ‘Decode ALS’: Sheffield scientists awarded global prize for breakthrough AI drug discovery

The University of Sheffield has been named a winner of the Longitude Prize on ALS, cementing its reputation as a world leader in the fight against Motor Neuron Disease
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Blog: The transition from medical student to junior doctor during a global pandemic

Medicine student David has just completed his degree at Sheffield - he tells us more about what it's like to have graduated amid the current Covid-19 pandemic.
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Blog: A day in the life of a medic - what is placement really like?

Third-year Medicine student Riona gives us insight into what it's really like to experience a typical day on placement.
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Sheffield scientists leading the fight against coronavirus join national consortium to map the outbreak

Scientists and clinicians from the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have joined a UK consortium to map how COVID-19 (coronavirus) spreads and behaves.
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Sheffield medical students help transform lives through social accountability project

The University of Sheffield Medical School has held an event to thank both students and organisations who are part of its social accountability initiative.

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Rare cancer that affects pregnant women studied by pioneering Sheffield researcher

Diagnosis and treatment for a rare complication of pregnancy may soon be improved through new testing methods being developed at the University of Sheffield.