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New hub forms part of ‘industrial revolution’ in regenerative medicine
BMS member and Centre for Stem Cell Biology co-director, Professor Peter Andrews to lead new hub.
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Sheffield in the top 100 in the world
The QS world rankings place Sheffield in the top 100 universities in the world, and the best in Yorkshire.
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New BMS students
New BMS UG students take a look at this page, which details important arrival information! See you all soon.
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Biology students from across Europe arrive at the University of Sheffield
SymBioSEBiology students from all over Europe are in Sheffield this week to celebrate six decades of cutting edge science. The annual SymBioSE event is being hosted by the University of Sheffield under the theme, '60 Years Of Science', marking sixty years since the DNA structure was discovered by James Watson and Francis Crick.
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Zebrafish study paves the way for new treatments for genetic disorder
MRC Centre for Developmental and Biomedical Genetics members have paved the way for new treatments for a common genetic disorder thanks to pioneering research on zebrafish.
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Pioneering mouse research provides breakthrough in the search for adult brain stem cells
Generating new cells in the brain that regulate core body functions has moved one step closer as a result of state-of-the-art research at the MRC Centre for Developmental and Biomedical Genetics.
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Pioneering zebrafish research provides breakthrough in epilepsy treatments
The prospect of developing new treatments for epilepsy sufferers is a step closer by a pioneering discovery from Dr Vincent Cunliffe at the MRC Centre for Developmental and Biomedical Genetics.
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Researchers take you on a journey of discovery
Discovery Night - Matters of the heart will see Dr Louise Robson from the Department of Biomedical Science reveal exactly what it is that really makes your heart tick, why blood vessels are important and what happens when we exercise.
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2013 Entry: Transfers into Medicine for BMS level 1 students
From 2013 entry we will be offering a small number of our level 1 students (both home and overseas) the opportunity to transfer into level 1 of Medicine at the end of their first year.
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Stem cell “sticky spots” recreated by scientists
Randomly distributed sticky spots which are integral to the development of stem cells by maximising adhesion and acting as internal scaffolding have been artificially recreated by experts from the University of Sheffield for the first time.
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2012 British Science festival: BMS UG Student review
Eleanore Rayner, BMS Level 2 Undergraduate Student, recently attended the British Science Festival held at Aberdeen (Scotland) from the 4-9 September 2012.
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Human embryonic stem cells could help to treat deafness
A cure for deafness is a step closer after Centre for Stem Cell Biology member Dr Marcelo Rivolta used human embryonic stem cells to treat a common form of hearing loss.
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Scientists to investigate 'magic bullet' cancer therapy
Biomedical Science member Dr Irene Canton will investigate a new 'magic-bullet' cancer therapy that exploits tumour cells’ greed for fat, following an award from Yorkshire Cancer Research.
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Exploring the cause of childhood brain tumour
Biomedical Science and Centre for Membrane Interactions and Dynamics member, Dr Andrew Furley, will investigate the cause of the most common form of childhood brain tumour following a £200,000 award from Yorkshire Cancer Research
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Fruit flies expand understanding of how brains work
Biomedical Science member Dr Mikko Juusola has gained a new insight into how our brains work after studying the inner workings of fruit fly equivalents.
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