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Microscope image of newly developed material, showing stickiness ratio
Scanning electron microscope image of newly developed foam biomaterial with just the right amount of random stickiness so that stem cells can adhere and grow into mature tissue cells.
7 July 2020

Stem cell “sticky spots” recreated by scientists

Randomly distributed sticky spots, integral to the development of stem cells due to maximising adhesion and acting as internal scaffolding, have been artificially recreated by experts from the University of Sheffield for the first time.
Exterior shot of The Diamond building
3 May 2019

The 7th annual CMIAD Retreat

The 7th annual CMIAD retreat was a great day of scientific interaction and discussion, held at The Diamond on 18 April 2019.
External shot of the Firth Court building.
20 January 2014

MRC award for CMIAD members, Ian Sabroe and David Dockrell

By the end of this new award, Professor Sabroe's research group will have been in receipt of continuous MRC funding for over 16 years.
The Edge building from the front.

The 4th Annual CMIAD Retreat

The 4th annual CMIAD retreat was held at The Edge building on 29 January 2016, with over 90 people attending a fun day of talks and posters.

1 February 2016
Exterior shot of Firth Court with lots of greenery.

Cancer drug shows promise for treating Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

A drug commonly used to treat leukaemia is showing potential as a treatment that could slow the progression of the muscle-wasting condition, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

6 January 2016
Firth Court

7th European Meeting on Tetraspanin Proteins

The 7th European Meeting on Tetraspanin Proteins was held in Sheffield on the 7-9 September 2016.

2 October 2015
Firth Court Building

New research from CMIAD members into possible role of PLS1 gene in deafness

Members of the University of Sheffield CMIAD group have discovered that the absence of the plastin 1 gene causes abnormal maintenance of hair cell stereocilia and a moderate form of hearing loss in mice.

28 August 2015
Physical therapist using ultrasound applicator on a patient’s knee

Ultrasound accelerates skin healing, especially for diabetics and the elderly

Healing times for skin ulcers and bedsores can be reduced by a third with the use of low-intensity ultrasound, scientists from the University of Sheffield and University of Bristol have found.

13 July 2015
Yorkshire Cancer Research logo. Saving Yorkshire Lives.

YCR Poster Prize for Furley Lab Member

7 July 2015
Firth Court Building

CMIAD member Jason King awarded a prestigious Royal Society Fellowship

14 June 2015
Train travelling at high speed

What faulty rail tracks have got to do with Parkinson’s disease

A new research project between CMIAD collaborators looks at the potential benefits of drugs that rescue axonal transport defects in Parkinson’s disease.

21 April 2015
Firth Court Building

Viagra could help treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy

BMS and CMIAD member, Professor Steve Winder recently spoke to the BBC News and Health team about the possibility of using viagra to treat muscular dystrophy.

8 May 2014 | Published by BBC News
Firth Court Building

CMIAD principal investigator modifies Botox treatment for the relief of pain

BMS and CMIAD member Professor Bazbek Davletov has created a new type of botulinum molecule to treat neurological disorders such as chronic pain and epilepsy.

30 October 2013