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FDA approves trial to advance pioneering treatment for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP)

The US Food and Drug Administation (FDA) has approved BlackfinBio Limited’s Phase 1/2 clinical trial for its novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy targeting Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP) Type 47 (SPG47).
Crowds being wowed at May Fayre 2023

Sheffield’s family fun Weston Park May Fayre is back!

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of Sheffield, is back in the city for 2025, thanks to a partnership between the University of Sheffield and Sheffield City Council.
A person holding their knee in pain

Hundreds of genetic links to osteoarthritis unlocked in landmark study

Over 900 genetic links to osteoarthritis, including 500 that have never been reported before, have been uncovered in breakthrough research from the University of Sheffield.
Dr Sabine Little stood with a group of children looking at the camera in a school setting at one of her previous Storytelling events.
Dr Sabine Little at a storytelling event with local school students. Credit: Ross Jarman

Sheffield declared a UK City of Languages

Sheffield is the latest city nationally to be declared a ‘City of Languages’, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city’s multilingualism to flourish.
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University of Sheffield students race into history books with win at Silverstone

Engineering students from the University of Sheffield have made history by winning a prestigious racing competition at one of the world’s most famous racing circuits.
An engineer looking at a tablet next to a production line inside a factory

University of Sheffield takes central role in new digital manufacturing research centres, with the aim of boosting UK manufacturing productivity

Â鶹ÊÓƵ is to play a key role in the UK’s new Manufacturing Made Smarter research centres announced today (27 July 2021).
A woman holding a tablet looking at a robot on an assembly line

Free access to robotics resources urgently needed to prepare UK’s workforce for 2030

Everyone in the UK should be given free access to high-end robotics resources in order to close the skills gap and ensure everyone has the skills needed to be part of the workforce in 2030, a new report has called for today (Friday 23 July 2021).
Image of the Our Bodies Our Streets art installation at Ponderosa park

Art installation unveiled to promote safety in Sheffield’s public spaces

A new public art installation has been unveiled by campaigners Our Bodies Our Streets in collaboration with the University of Sheffield to raise awareness of women's safety in Sheffield’s public spaces.

Person receiving vaccine

Longer interval between the first and second Pfizer vaccine boosts antibody levels and ‘helper’ T cells

A new study published today (23 July 2021) shows both short and long dosing schedules of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine generate strong antibody and T cell immune responses.