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New Clinical Research 3T MRI is officially opened
The official opening ceremony of a new state-of-the-art, whole-body, 3T MR Imaging and Spectroscopy suite took place on the 17th July, led by the University’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Sir Keith Burnett FRS. The new equipment forms a major part of the in-vivo, clinical research-imaging infrastructure within the Academic Unit of Radiology, C-Floor, Royal Hallamshire Hospital.
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PhD by Publication Awarded to Researcher in the Department of Cardiovascular Science
Yubing Shi, a staff member in the Department of Cardiovascular Science, recently passed his viva with no revisions, and was awarded a doctorate. This is only the second award of PhD by publication in the Medical School.
PhD by publication is a relatively new degree program offered by the University of Sheffield to staff candidates who have worked in the university for at least two years. This is an alternative to the standard PhD route. A staff member registered for this degree must produce a PhD thesis based on four to eight of his/her journal papers or book chapters published in the past eight years. The publications must form a coherent body of work. As is the case for the more conventional PhD by research, staff candidates are required to undergo a viva voce examination with two external examiners.
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World-leading Sheffield scientist honoured with prestigious Professorship
A world-leading scientist from the University of Sheffield has been honoured with a prestigious research award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to his field.
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Sheffield Medic makes Great Britain Triathlon Team
Congratulations to Tim Chico (Senior Clinical Lecturer in the Department of Cardiovascular Science) for representing Great Britain in the European Triathlon Championships, held in Alanya Turkey 14th - 17th June 2013.
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New national research studies of Idiopathic and Heritable Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Idiopathic and Heritable Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) are rare diseases, affecting less than 1 person in every 10,000 of the population. Nevertheless they are devastating for patients, and their families. We have long recognised that the best way to really understand these rare diseases, and to develop better treatments is for all the pulmonary hypertension centres in the UK to combine forces to undertake national, and international research in this area.
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Blood stem cell formation: a fishy business
Researchers at the University of Sheffield are using fluorescent zebrafish to understand the processes by which blood stem cells form. Identifying the mechanisms by which blood stem cells are created could prove vital to help treat diseases such as leukaemia and cardiovascular disease.
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US study on proximity to main roads and kidney function
Research published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health suggested living close to a major road may impair kidney function and so help contribute to the known impact of air pollution on cardiovascular risk.
The US investigators who discovered a link in 1,100 patients believe traffic pollution could harm the arteries that supply the kidneys.
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INSIGNEO Institute for in silico Medicine holds official Launch Event.
The public launch of the INSIGNEO Institute for in silico Medicine took place on 9th May 2013 with talks from key players in the world of in silico Medicine and from clinicians who are working with INSIGNEO to find answers to previously intractable challenges. There was also an exhibition showing current projects which included huge input from Medical Physics. The event attracted media attention including the Yorkshire Post which has published a video interview with Dr Julian Gunn.
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Imaging and modelling the brain to help earlier dementia diagnosis
A major European project, led by the University of Sheffield, will develop sophisticated image-based biophysical models of the human brain to enable early diagnosis of dementia and help doctors predict the progression of the disease. The model will be the first to combine a wide range of physiological data from medical imaging – such as blood flow, brain tissue properties and cellular activity – with psychological measures such as memory and cognitive function. It will also bring in demographic, genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors, making it much more sensitive than existing diagnostic tools.
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New Fusion portfolio company – PH Therapeutics Ltd
Fusion IP (AIM: FIP), the university commercialisation company which turns university research into business, is pleased to announce a new portfolio company, PH Therapeutics Ltd, has been formed under its exclusive agreement with the University of Sheffield.
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Sheffield Community inspired by Festival of Science & Engineering
As part of the 2013 Sheffield Festival of Science & Engineering, staff and students of the Department of Cardiovascular Science organised a range of fun-filled events for the general public. More than sixty children, parents and teachers, from across the city, explored the science behind our research, pumping fake blood between tanks, smashing strawberries in jars and performing star jumps.
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£1M boost for Cardiovascular Science
Cardiovascular research at Sheffield has received a £1M boost through a research Programme Grant awarded from the British Heart Foundation.
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Philanthropic gift for new diabetes clinical imaging research
A new approach to assessing heart & brain function in-tandem using MRI is being enabled by the award of £280,000 to the University from the Garfield-Weston Foundation, one of the largest and most respected philanthropic institutions in the UK. The novel imaging approach is aimed at furthering our understanding of heart & brain status in complex complications associated with diabetes mellitus.
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Poor sleep linked to heart failure, Norwegian study says
People who had trouble falling asleep and remaining asleep each night were three times more likely to develop heart failure than those who reported no trouble sleeping.
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Cardiovascular Science Researchers conquer the Arts Tower for the British Heart Foundation
A group of researchers from the Department of Cardiovascular Science kindly gave up their time to take part in the ‘Take the stairs challenge’ to raise money for the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
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