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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.

Mockup of Xerode’s dry electrode printing system
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.

Two DNA double helices locking together

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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Why south-east Asia must lead the fight against neglected tropical diseases

Professor Tuck Seng Wong and Dr Kang Lang Tee have written a piece for The Conversation explaining why tackling neglected tropical diseases is not just a moral obligation, but a smart investment.

| The Conversation
A selection of images from the Alumni Volunteer Thank You event 2025

Volunteer of the Year Awards 2025

We're delighted to announce that the Alumni Volunteer of the Year 2025 is Owen Whitfield (Chemical Engineering and Fuel Technology, 1980).
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Congratulations to Ava and Luke who have both been awarded Roy G. Post Foundation Scholarships

PhD students Ava and Luke were awarded prestigious Roy G. Post Foundation Scholarships to attend the WM2025 Conference, where they presented their research, gained valuable feedback, and connected with industry leaders.
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Getting a kick out of snooker

Student project investigates how new snooker chalk has helped eliminate the problem of kicks.
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Student’s dissertation published in prestigious online journal

Ethan, who is studying for a PhD in the School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering (CMBE), has had his undergraduate dissertation published in the Journal of Materials Science and Technology (MST).