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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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Outreach & Public Engagement Recognition for Early Career Researcher

Congratulations to Dr David Randall on receiving an Early Career Prize in recognition for his outstanding contributions to the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health in outreach and public engagement.
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£2.85m National PhD Training Programme in AMR

The Medical Research Foundation is investing £2.85m to create the only national PhD Training Programme that will train new scientists to explore ways to tackle antimicrobial resistance, one of the greatest emerging threats to human health.

| Medical Research Foundation
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World-leading researcher joins University of Sheffield to further accelerate translational cancer research

A world-leading cancer researcher has joined the University of Sheffield, helping to further accelerate translational cancer research in the region.

Ground breaking research into rare bone cancer funded by inspirational legacy

A ground breaking research project into a rare type of bone cancer which affects young adults, has been made possible thanks to the legacy of an inspirational teenager.
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£2 million grant awarded to premature birth research to reduce child deaths and disability

International research by the University of Sheffield aimed to prevent and reduce premature birth has been awarded a £2 million grant from the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR).