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Our researchWe're conducting world-leading research across several areas. This work is rated as some of the most influential and significant in the field. Our Research themes | Research Facilities
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News and announcementsDr Marcelo Rivolta was recently featured on the BBC See Hear programme 'Scientists reverse hearing loss in gerbils'. Watch the video. Duration: 03:26 Series 32, Episode 26. From 2013 entry we will be offering our level 1 students (both home and overseas) the opportunity to Transfer into Medicine. British Science Festival 2012 - BMS L2 student Eleanor Rayner recently attended the British Science Festival held at Aberdeen. Human embryonic stem cells could help to treat deafness - BMS member Dr Marcelo Rivolta has developed a method to turn human embryonic stem cells into ear cells which means a cure for deafness is a step closer. Fruit flies expand understanding of how brains work- BMS member Dr Mikko Juusola and his research team have gained a new insight into how our brains work after studying the inner workings of fruit fly equivalents. Life Sciences at the University of Sheffield have been ranked 37th in the world. Read more on the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2011/12. |

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