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New Clinical Research Director appointed at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Professor Newell-Price, Honorary Consultant Physician at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Professor of Endocrinology at the University of Sheffield, has been appointed as the new Clinical Research Director.

Published by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 2 December 2025

polyurethane mesh — A section through the new material showing how it mimics the native female tissue in having three layers of interconnected fibres which distend when stretched but then bounce back to their size and shape

Hope on the horizon for women with urinary incontinence

Researchers have identified a promising alternative material for treating the condition of stress urinary incontinence. The research is led by Insigneo member, Professor Sheila MacNeil, and Professor Christopher Chapple, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.

27 November 2025

Novel robot to prioritise human safety in high-risk environments

Insigneo theme director David King, head of digital design at the University of Sheffield AMRC, is leading the Remote Embodied Action and Control Hub (REACH) project, which is backed by £1.6 million from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.

University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) 26 November 2025

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