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12 May 2022

University of Sheffield celebrates its impactful research

The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 results confirm our research is changing lives and shaping the world we live in.

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20 April 2022

We're producing the next generation of materials at our new state-of-the-art facility

Our Royce Discovery Centre will give UK manufacturers the expertise and facilities needed to discover new materials and more resource-efficient processes.

12 April 2022

Lung cancer drug could improve survival rates for bladder cancer patients

Our scientists have found that a drug already used to treat lung cancer could help improve survival rates for bladder cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

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12 April 2022

Our new study shows the potential to reduce reliance on non-renewable fertilisers in agriculture

Researchers at our Institute for Sustainable Food have identified an enzyme that has the potential to help reduce the consumption of phosphate chemical fertilisers in global food production.

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