News from 2023
Sheffield researchers boost drive to national DNA programme with senior NHS figures signing up as first recruits
21 Dec 23 - Researchers in Sheffield have joined a groundbreaking that collects genetic and lifestyle information from people with and without health conditions that can be recalled for future research
Renowned haematologist and pioneer of stem cell therapies receives prestigious national society award
18 Dec 23 - Professor John Snowden wins accolade from the British Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation & Cellular Therapy was given in recognition of the significant and lasting contributions to the field.
Weston Park Cancer Centre nurse wins best-ranked research paper at international cancer conference
23 Nov 23 - Cancer nurse leads the way with internationally acclaimed research studying impact of treatments of rare cancer on quality of life
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals leads the way with medical innovations in international innovation bootcamp
14 Nov 23 - Three medical innovations created by clinicians and frontline staff at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have been showcased as part of an international innovation competition.
First-of-its-kind trial hopes to improve survival rates for advanced bladder cancer by matching treatments to known genetic risk markers
7 Nov 23 - A major new trial aiming to transform outcomes for patients with advanced bladder cancer by matching treatments to genetic information found within their individual cancer has been launched by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Leed
First ever Shaping the Future event held at Sheffield Winter Gardens
29 Jul 23 - Healthcare researchers from across the region held the first ever Shaping the Future event to celebrate past, present and future healthcare innovations
Family-friendly event to celebrate past, present and future healthcare innovations
14 Jul 23 - Health and care researchers from across the city have joined forces to host a special hands-on family event to celebrate past, present and future healthcare innovations as part of the ongoing NHS 75 birthday celebrations.
New programme to move potential MND drugs into clinical trials faster
21 Jun 23 - A ground-breaking experimental medicine programme that will enable researchers to more rapidly screen potential drugs in people with motor neuron disease (MND, also known as ALS), is announced today on Global MND Awareness Day.
Pioneering prostate cancer study marks patient milestone
19 Jun 23 - Researchers have recruited the 700th patient to a pioneering prostate cancer study
Sheffield researchers use pioneering technology to explore new treatments for fast-growing brain tumours
24 Mar 23 - Sheffield researchers are to use pioneering technology to exploit DNA repair in brain tumour cells to explore new treatments for fast-growing brain tumours.
Experts gather to discuss significant future potential of ‘game-changing’ treatments for multiple sclerosis
24 Jan 23 - Experts joined with patients and representatives from the MS Society to discuss game-changing treatments for multiple sclerosis
Pam Shaw on the research battle against motor neurone disease
17 Jan 23 - Professor Dame Pamela Shaw is featured on BBC Radio 4's the Life Scientific for her remarkable research into motor neuron disease
New breakthrough test offers simpler and more rapid way to diagnose adrenal insufficiency
6 Jan 23 - A new breakthrough test using saliva rather than blood to test for adrenal insufficiency offers a simpler and more rapid way to diagnose adrenal insufficiency
