Researchers at the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust discovered that an existing liver drug could potentially slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease ...

In the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 99 per cent of our research is rated in the highest two categories, meaning it is classed as world-leading or internationally excellent.

AI could become self-aware through robotics so we should act now to anticipate the societal risks, according to researchers at the University of Sheffield. Researchers from across the University of ...

In Memoriam page for Robert Stern. Professor Robert Stern joined the Philosophy Department in Sheffield in 1989 where he stayed until he retired (on grounds of ill-health) in 2023. He played an ...

What is R? R is one of the most widely used software packages for doing statistics. If you'll be doing quite a bit of data analysis for your studies or in the future, taking the time to learn R is a ...

At the University of Sheffield, we offer a modern approach to anatomy education for students across Medicine, Dentistry, Biomedical Science, Pharmacy, and beyond. Our teaching is designed to build ...

This Library guide will help you to develop a critical approach to your use of Generative AI for your studies. The University’s unfair means guidance has been expanded to consider artificial ...

The Dean’s List A prestigious award for final year UG and PG masters students. First and second year UGs can complete our Pathway to Dean's List activities in preparation for the final year. Good luck ...

About our work Human behaviour and related policy decisions are often shaped by psychological and social factors that go beyond traditional economic models. Our members specialise in cutting-edge ...

This article was originally published 20 August, 2025 and updated 27 January 2026. As part of proposals agreed with the University Executive Board to significantly reduce Library spending on resources ...

A major new national effort to tackle gambling-related harms and shape future policy, prevention and treatment across the UK is being led by researchers from the University of Sheffield.

Ambitious government plans for the expansion of solar farms could be achieved without sacrificing farmland, according to new research on a technology that could meet the UK’s electricity needs four ...