The Institute for Sustainable Food’s latest initiative is studying ways in which poor communities in India can gain improved, climate-friendly access to nutrient-dense foods – with a view to giving Indian policymakers the evidence they need to inform changes. Researchers including Professor Bhavani Shankar and Dr Gregory Cooper will lead a research consortium in the […]
Research in focus
UK’s first Sexual Rights Charter tackling aged-based discrimination
Developed as a collaboration between the University and Age-friendly Sheffield, the UK’s first ever Sexual Rights Charter is part of a wider campaign to end the stigma around the sex lives of older adults, and improve health and wellbeing. The Sexual Rights Charter, the first of its kind in the UK, aims to help health […]
A turning point for motor neurone disease
We believe a new genetically-targeted therapy to treat a type of motor neurone disease (MND) could be a game changer, after results of a Phase 3 clinical trial showed significant improvement in patients’ symptoms of the debilitating disease after 12 months. MND, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disorder that affects the […]
Clearing the way for sustainable aviation fuels
The lengthy development and testing process for new aviation fuels can be a barrier to innovation. Which is why the UK government has chosen the Energy Institute at The University of Sheffield to host the UK’s first sustainable aviation fuel Clearing House. Opening this summer, the hub will coordinate the certification of new, sustainable aviation […]