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Sheffield team awarded ARIA Seed Boost funding for engineered fungal neural interfaces

A team led by Insigneo Research Theme Director, Dr Thomas Paterson, has been awarded ARIA funding to investigate whether engineered fungal networks can be developed as controllable bioelectronic materials for future neural-interface technology.
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Digital twins to help reduce childhood fractures

New digital twins that could help doctors better understand the causes of fractures in children, are being developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield.
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Insigneo Showcase 2025

The Insigneo Showcase 2025 took place at the University of Sheffield's The Wave building on 4 July 2025 and was attended by over 200 guests from across academia, healthcare and industry.
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Insigneo Institute & Yorkshire MedTech Industry Day: Shaping the Future of Health Technologies

The Insigneo Institute, working in close collaboration with the Yorkshire MedTech Place-based Impact Accelerator, held an exciting Industry Day showcasing established MedTech collaborations between Yorkshire-based academics and industrial partners.