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Chemical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering achieve top-five places in Guardian rankings 2027

Outstanding results highlight the School’s strength across its subject areas
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Dr Karl Travis joins the Independent Advisory Committee for the Deep Borehole Demonstration Center (DBDC)

The Deep Borehole Demonstration Center has added three experts to its Independent Advisory Committee. Dr Karl Travis joins Emeritus Professor Neil Chapman, who is Chair of the committee.

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Mockup of Xerode’s dry electrode printing system, capable of continuous roll-to-roll manufacture.

Spinout spotlight: Xerode

Xerode, a spinout from the University of Sheffield’s School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering, is developing a solvent-free, dry digital printing process for coating battery electrodes.

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Decades-old DNA mystery solved after strands are captured zipping together for the first time

Researchers have captured the moment two DNA molecules zip together, overcoming their identical negative charges to pair up, solving a mechanism that has puzzled scientists for more than 20 years.
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2nd UK-SEA Vax Hub all-partners meeting marks a major milestone in regional vaccine collaboration

The UK-SEA Vax Hub's 2nd All-Partners Meeting in Malaysia took place from 18-20 June 2025. Over 150 delegates from across the globe collaborated on capacity building & sustainable innovation, aiming for regional vaccine self-reliance.
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Royal Society of Chemistry prize winners

Researchers in the School have been recognised for their exceptional achievements and groundbreaking contributions across the chemical sciences.
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University of Sheffield researchers to transform UK steel and manufacturing

Two major new research hubs that are set to revolutionise UK steel and digital manufacturing, have been launched with the help of researchers from the University of Sheffield.
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University of Sheffield ranked within top 100 universities in QS World University Rankings

The University of Sheffield has been ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2026, reaffirming its place as a leading global university for teaching and research excellence.
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PhD student awarded the Hammermen David K Harrison Student Prize

Ya He has been recognised for her work on teamwork in engineering and been awarded the Hammermen David K Harrison Student Prize.