Neuroscience Institute The Neuroscience Institute at the University of Sheffield brings together leading experts in medicine, science and engineering to better understand the nervous system and tackle the biggest challenges in neuroscience. You are here Home Neuroscience Institute Our research Translational Computational and systems Sensory and developmental Impact About us Harnessing advances in neuroscience Expertise People Facilities Department of Neuroscience News 21 June 2022 Sheffield scientists benefit from £4.25 million to kick start UK-wide research effort to end MND Researchers from the University of Sheffield’s Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) have been awarded part of a new £4.25 million grant that seeks to discover meaningful MND treatments within years, not decades. 14 June 2022 New research identifies more than 1,000 genes linked to severe COVID-19 Researchers from the University of Sheffield and Stanford University in the US have discovered there are specific genetic signals in people who develop severe coronavirus infection. Artist impression of the new Gene Therapy Innovation Manufacturing Centre 30 May 2022 Pioneering Sheffield research centre could help cure cancer and dementia A new medical research clinic at the University of Sheffield which may help cure diseases like cancer or even dementia has got an extra £1.5 million to fund its groundbreaking gene therapy work. Published by Yorkshire Live 16 May 2022 Sheffield researchers tackling dementia in younger people get £50k boost Dr Matthew Livesey and Dr Ryan West from the University of Sheffield are set to receive £50,000 from Alzheimer’s Research UK to support their work investigating the complex causes of frontotemporal dementia (FTD). View all Neuroscience Institute news Connect Contact Partner with us Study Follow us on Twitter Study with us Undergraduate courses Postgraduate courses Find a PhD About us Our research Harnessing advances in neuroscience News
