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School pupils in lab coats taking part in a science competition

Introducing our Public Health Poster Competition

We are excited to announce our first Medicine, Dentistry and Health Public Health Poster Competition, which we hope will interest both GCSE and 16-18 Science and Health students and provide teachers with a classroom or homework activity.
A hand with a latex glove is holding a petri dish

European funders commit over 5 million euros for research into heart and circulatory diseases

A project led by researchers including the University of Sheffield's Dr Andy Swift is part of a new international programme to to accelerate progress in the detection and treatment of heart and circulatory diseases.

Published by British Heart Foundation
Marcus Cumberbatch

Marcus Cumberbatch awarded Hunterian Professorship for work on social inequality and cancer

Mr Marcus Cumberbatch, from the University of Sheffield’s Department of Oncology and Metabolism, has been recognised with the Hunterian Professorship for his groundbreaking work on how social inequality affects cancer outcomes.
Children dress up in scrubs as part of Children's University - Project in a Box Year of the Doctor

Listening to stethoscopes and raising aspirations: Medical students teach Medicine in a Box

Medical students at the University of Sheffield have partnered with The Children’s University to help raise aspirations and opportunities for more young people across the region.
Professor Allan Pacey (left) accepting an award on stage

Professor Allan Pacey receives highest honour from British Fertility Society

Professor Allan Pacey, Head of the Department of Oncology and Metabolism and the Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, has been awarded Honorary Membership of the British Fertility Society (BFS).
female gynocologist looking at a mammogram

How post-feeding breasts bounce back from the brink of death to kick-start milk production

Scientists have discovered a protein that kickstarts milk production after breastfeeding is over - something which could provide effective new targets for cancer treatments. 
Table displaying a set of Cancer Research Horizon Awards

Claire Lewis wins national award for long-standing commitment to cancer research

Professor Claire Lewis, from the University of Sheffield’s Department of Oncology and Metabolism, has been recognised with the Woman Entrepreneur of the Year award by Cancer Research Horizons for her inspirational work in cancer research.
Saliva test

New simple method to diagnose adrenal insufficiency reduces need for hospital tests

A new study using saliva rather than blood to test for adrenal insufficiency offers significant improvements for screening patients.
Sperm under a microscope

Less than four in 100 men accepted to be sperm donors

Less than four in 100 men who apply to be sperm donors reach the end of the process and have samples frozen and released for treatments, according to a new study.