A new centre for sustainable and resilient food systems will bring together world-leading researchers from the University of Sheffield, Queen’s University Belfast and University College Dublin in a bid to transform food systems. The interdisciplinary team will be working with industry and government on a way to make the way our food is grown, transported […]
Research in focus
Sheffield’s cross-faculty research centres harness the University’s wealth of interdisciplinary expertise and excellence to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. Here are four examples of how they’re changing the world for the better.
Accelerating research in severe mental illness
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a complex and disabling condition that impacts more than one in every 100 people in the UK. People with BPD often experience difficulties in relationships, managing emotions and impulsiveness, including self-harm and suicidal feelings. Around 10% of those diagnosed take their own lives. Researchers at Sheffield, together with academics and […]
£2m electrical earpiece trial for stroke patients
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability in the UK – affecting over 120,000 people every year. Of the UK’s 1.3 million stroke survivors, one third are living with permanent arm weakness which limits their daily activities. Now a new £2 million trial will test whether a device which delivers […]
Building better with a circular economy
If we’re to tackle the climate crisis, decarbonising construction is the place to start. Buildings and infrastructure are responsible for over 40% of the UK’s carbon emissions, produce over 60% of the UK’s waste, and consume approximately 50% ofall extracted materials globally. That’s why our Energy Institute researchers are exploring the extent to which the […]