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Sarah Danson @sdanson1.bsky.social · 14d

Great to see @greg-wells.bsky.social and @ljtl.bsky.social on behalf of the Sheffield ex vivo group. Well done!

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Insigneo Institute @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · 17d

The September Insigneo newsletter is out now: createsend.com/t/t-440C1E98...

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Rainero lab @erainerolab.bsky.social · 22d

#NPAW2025 #PostdocAppreciationWeek Eric is a @breastcancernow.bsky.social funded postdoc, investigating the mechanisms of breast cancer cell growth and spread.

You can read more about this here 👇:

breastcancernow.org/our-research...

@mcb-sheffield.bsky.social

Investigating mechanisms of breast cancer cell growth and spread

Dr Elena Rainero is investigating how breast cancer cells use alternative energy sources to grow and spread, and the role of protein called a2b1 integrin in this.

breastcancernow.org

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Isabel N Christie PhD @izzynchristie.bsky.social · Sep 9

I am advertising for a physicist to work with me at the University of Sheffield.

7T preclinical work and 3T human work in Sheffield
+ opportunities to work with the 9.4T at CABI, UCL

If you are excited about brain perfusion and gas exchange please apply

jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Research...

Research Associate in Multimodal Neuroimaging and Physiological Modelling

jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk

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Chen (Cherise) Chen @cherise-chen.bsky.social · Aug 4

New paper: SimMLM: A Simple Framework for Multi-modal Learning with #MissingModality, to be presented at @iccv.bsky.social 2025.
✅ Tested on BraTS 2018, UPMC Food-101, avMNIST
✅ Robust to missing inputs at Test time
✅ Better uncertainty & interpretability
📄 Preprint: arxiv.org/pdf/2507.19264

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Chen (Cherise) Chen @cherise-chen.bsky.social · Aug 4

Work done by my PhD student: Sijie Li, co-supervised with Prof. Jungong Han. @shefcmi.bsky.social

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Insigneo Institute @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 23

The July Insigneo newsletter is out now! Read about our recent Yorkshire MedTech industry day, our annual Insigneo Showcase event and all the latest news from our members.

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Chris Toseland @christoseland.bsky.social · Jul 9

Yesterday we had the School of Medicine and Population Health PGR symposium - a fantastic range of talks and posters from our students!

We had excellent career sessions from Faith Nutter Howard David King and Amy Turner

Thanks to our ECRs who gave a useful and honest take on finishing a PhD.

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METASTRA @metastra.bsky.social · Jul 9

Big update on the #METASTRA site! 📣

We now have dedicated content hubs for patients, researchers, and medical professionals.

Find more here: www.metastraproject.eu

#METASTRA #HealthInnovation #PatientEngagement #ScienceCommunication

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Insigneo Institute @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 7

We're looking forward to hearing the @sydhh.bsky.social #DigitalHealthHubcast podcast episode recorded during the event, hosted by the marvellous Dr Marjory da Costa-Abreu and Hannah Clemmens.

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Insigneo Institute @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 7

And our exhibitors: AMRC, @nihrhrcchildren.bsky.social, NIHR Sheffield BRC, Research, Partnerships & Innovation, @sheffielduni.bsky.social, Panacea Wellbeing & Web Services and Simplimedica Ltd

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Insigneo Institute @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 7

In particular, we'd like to thank our speakers: Prof Laoise Mcnamara, Dr Dawn Walker, Dr Xiancheng Yu, Prof John Rasmussen, Dr @elleneb.bsky.social‬, Prof Julia Weinstein, Dr Neil Stewart, Prof Gwendolen Reilly, @proflemaitre.bsky.social‬, Dr @cherise-chen.bsky.social‬ & Prof Robin Purshouse.

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Insigneo Institute @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 7

We'd like to say a big thank you to everyone who attended our Insigneo Showcase 2025 event last week and made it such a vibrant, stimulating day. It was wonderful to see everyone!

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Insigneo Institute @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 4

After a quick break, it's time for our plenary speaker. Prof Laoise McNamara, @uniofgalway.bsky.social‬ with her talk on 'Breaking Down #BoneDisease: Multidisciplinary Research into Mechanobiological Mechanisms of #Osteoporosis and #Cancer Metastasis' #Mechanobiology #insigneoSC25

Insigneo Institute @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 4

We're off! We're excited to be welcoming over 250 guests to the Insigneo Showcase today. Starting with the welcome address with Prof Tracey Moore, Vice President and Head of @fohsheffield.bsky.social, Insigneo Co-Directors Profs Jim Wild & Damien Lacroix, & Commercialisation Manager Alex Wilkinson

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Insigneo Institute @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 3

We've had a fantastic day at our Yorkshire MedTech EPSRC #PBIAA Industry Day. We were thrilled to welcome Abtisam Mohammed, MP for Central Sheffield, who joined us for our session on innovation assets in #SouthYorkshire.

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The University of Sheffield @sheffielduni.bsky.social · Jul 3

Our pioneering advancements in data and AI to improve healthcare aligns with the government’s new 10-year plan for the NHS. From AI to improve outcomes for depression treatments, to our Centre for Care, we're going to play a crucial role 👇

www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/pioneer...

Pioneering data and AI advancements helping to deliver the NHS’s future vision

The University of Sheffield is pioneering advancements in data and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve healthcare and tackle health inequalities and will play a critical role in helping the govern...

www.sheffield.ac.uk

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Insigneo Institute @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 1

Congratulations to Insigneo Members Dr Dan Taylor and Prof Alex Rothman @fohsheffield.bsky.social 🎉

#CardiovascularResearch @nihr.bsky.social

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust @sth.nhs.uk · Jul 1

We're thrilled to share that two of our young cardiologists have been recognised nationally for their pioneering heart disease research 💖

Follow the 🧵below or click here to find out more: www.sth.nhs.uk/news/2025/06...

#CardiovascularResearch #HeartDiseaseResearch #DoubleAwardSuccess

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Open Research, University of Sheffield @openresshef.bsky.social · Jul 1

🔊Registration is NOW OPEN for OpenFest 2025, the annual open research event led by Sheffield & Sheffield Hallam unis.

2nd-5th September - all welcome.

This year's theme is Open Research & Equity, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion - in all the meanings of those terms.

More details and registration:⬇️

OpenFest 2025

OpenFest 2025 will take place between 2nd-5th September 2025. View the programme and book your place:

www.sheffield.ac.uk

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Insigneo Institute @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · Jun 30

Congratulations to Insigneo member, Dr João Periquito @fohsheffield.bsky.social, on winning one of two first prizes in the @openresshef.bsky.social Research Prize 2025 in the Staff category - individual prizes for his work on co-founding the Open Source Imaging Initiative (OSI²) e.V.

Open Research, University of Sheffield @openresshef.bsky.social · Jun 30

The winners of the University of Sheffield’s 2025 Open Research Prize have now been announced - many congratulations to our prize winners in the staff, PGR and team categories.

Read more about the winners and runners up here:

www.sheffield.ac.uk/openresearch...

Open Research Prize 2025 - winners and runners up

The winners of the University of Sheffield’s 2025 Open Research Prize have now been announced - many congratulations to our prize winners.

www.sheffield.ac.uk

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The University of Sheffield @sheffielduni.bsky.social · Jun 27

Off they go! 🚶🚶‍♀️
Good luck to the hundreds staff, students, alumni and friends taking part in the #TUOSBigWalk today to raise money for life-changing neurological disease research at the University of Sheffield. Join us in cheering them on 👏
Donate here 👇
www.justgiving.com/campaign/big...

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A group of people stand and pose for the photo, in the background is rolling green hills, a few at the front hold a red banner that says 'The Big Walk'

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Insigneo Institute @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · Jun 20

We're looking forward to our next #InsigneoSeminar with
Professor Pierre-Alexis Mouthuy on 'Humanoid robots for tissue engineering applications' on 23/06/25

🔗https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/insigneo/overview/events/insigneo-seminar-humanoid-robots-tissue-engineering-applications

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Centre for Machine Intelligence @shefcmi.bsky.social · Jun 20

Our AI in Health Showcase with @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social & NIHR Sheffield BRC this week was a huge success, led by our AI for Health Theme Lead, Denis Newman-Griffis! We highlighted cutting-edge #AIinHealth projects from @sheffielduni.bsky.social and NHS partners, shaping health research.

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Insigneo Institute @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · Jun 19

Prof Paul Hatton, Faculty Director of Research & Innovation @fohsheffield.bsky.social opens the first Faculty of Health Research and Innovation Showcase at the Wave this afternoon.

Insigneo Institute @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · Jun 19

Fantastic news! Congratulations to all of our colleagues 🎉 We are very proud to be part of this amazing community.

The University of Sheffield @sheffielduni.bsky.social · Jun 19

The QS World University Rankings 2026 have just been released and we’ve placed 92nd within the World Top 100! Huge congratulations and thanks to everyone in the University of Sheffield community for this achievement; from staff and students to alumni, supporters and friends around the world!