University opens £1million gene screening facility

New Facility
17 March 2010 A state-of-the-art £1million facility, which will screen for fruit fly genes whose human counterparts are involved in diseases and breakthrough biological processes, is set to open at the University of Sheffield this week, making it only the second such facility in the world.

Fairground display shows thrills and spills of engineering

bicycle ride
17 March 2010 Fairground fans will be whisked on a journey at the University of Sheffield this week, to explore the engineering feats of rollercoasters and other white-knuckle fairground rides, as part of National Science and Engineering Week

Clubbing crew helps young adults paint the town red

Clubbing
17 March 2010 Students from the University of Sheffield donned their dancing shoes last night as they hit the clubs with local young adults with learning disabilities. 12 students accompanied six young adults to a Union Club night.

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18 March 2010 Dr Allan Pacey comments on a draw held to allow a British woman to travel to America to receive a free donor egg transplant, with a donor tailored to their own preference (Item starts 2:45:45). Radio 4 Also in the headlines

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