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Researchers from the School of Biosciences awarded a share of £12m to pursue pioneering research

Researchers from the School of Biosciences are among 62 from across the UK who have been awarded a share of £12 million to pursue visionary bioscience research.
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Discover the wonders of life this November at Biofest 2023

Curious minds are invited to embark on a captivating journey into the world of cutting-edge bioscience research as the University of Sheffield launches BioFest, a unique new festival designed to illuminate the wonders of life.
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£5.7m awarded to tackle antimicrobial resistance

Wellcome Trust Discovery Award to help in the fight against antibiotic resistance.
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War in the Ukraine could impact scientists understanding of Arctic change

The war in the Ukraine may impact our ability to understand ongoing Arctic change, according to a new study.
ISSCR public service award winners 2024

Prestigious international award for Emeritus Professor

Peter Andrews, Emeritus Professor, from the School of Biosciences, has been jointly awarded the International Society for Stem Cell Research’s 2024 Public Service award.
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Energy-starved breast cancer cells consume their surroundings for fuel

Energy starved breast cancer cells ingest and consume their surroundings to overcome starvation, a new study has found.
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'Outstanding and internationally leading' developmental biologist receives national award

Professor of Developmental Neurobiology, Marysia Placzek, has received a prestigious national award for the contribution she has made to her research field.
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The true extent of tropical forest loss from rubber plantations revealed by new research

Two groundbreaking studies by an international team, published in Nature and Conservation Letters, demonstrate that the impact of the global rubber trade on forests has been serially and substantially underestimated.