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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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Engaging with parliament

On Friday 21 March Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle and the UK Parliament’s Knowledge Exchange Unit held an event on engaging with Parliament at the University of Sheffield.
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Collaboration between the Insigneo Institute and the University of Ghana

Insigneo research theme director for Healthcare data/AI, Dr Ning Ma, has been awarded partnership development funding to strengthen the relationship between the University of Sheffield’s Insigneo Institute and the University of Ghana.
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Groundbreaking cancer research hub receives £10 million in new funding

Insigneo Co-Director Professor Jim Wild is PI of the Sheffield Platform for Imaging Research in Oncology (SPIRO) with Co-PI Dr Bilal Tahir. SPIRO will revolutionise how the state-of-the-art imaging facilities in Sheffield are used to tackle cancer.