Associated research centres Our researchers contribute to and work in collaboration with a broad range of interdisciplinary research institutes and centres. You are here Home School of Medicine and Population Health Research Associated research centres 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. Healthy Lifespan Institute At the Healthy Lifespan Institute we're uniting over 120 world-class researchers from a wide range of disciplines to tackle the global epidemic of multimorbidity – the presence of two or more chronic conditions – in a bid to help everyone live healthier, independent lives for longer and reduce the cost of care. Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience SITraN is one of the world leading centres for research into Motor Neurone Disease, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease. From basic neuroscience research to novel therapies and clinical trials - our aim is to improve the lives of patients with neurodegenerative disorders and their families worldwide. Sheffield Centre for Health and Related Research Researchers in the Sheffield Centre for Health and Related Research are tackling some of biggest challenges to improve the health and care of people in the UK and around the world. Expertise includes health economics, clinical trials and public health. The Mellanby Centre The Mellanby Centre for Musculoskeletal Research aims to establish a focus on bone research, foster the development of interdisciplinary research, develop collaborative research programmes and grant applications, and develop links with the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. Centre for Integrated Research into Musculoskeletal Ageing The MRC-Arthritis Research UK Centre for Integrated research into Musculoskeletal Ageing (CIMA) was formed in 2012 and has developed an integrated approach to studying the effects of ageing on the musculoskeletal system, which has been demonstrably successful. Acinus Mesh Insigneo Institute Driving innovative research at the interface of healthcare, engineering and science to transform the future of healthcare technology. The Bateson Centre The Bateson Centre is a world-leading centre using innovative models to understand human disease, focused around our expertise in zebrafish. Nucleic Acids Institute The Nucleic Acids Institute is dedicated to understanding the chemical and biological basis for nucleic acid function, and to developing new and powerful nucleic acids based therapeutic and translational approaches. The Florey Institute The Florey Institute is addressing one of the world’s biggest biomedical challenges – infectious disease. Set within the context of emerging antibiotic resistance, we study the complex interaction between pathogens and their host. GETTY Images Clinical Trials Research Unit The CTRU is a UKCRC-registered clinical trials unit providing high-quality support in running clinical trials in line with international regulatory standards, from the planning stages right through to analysis and reporting.