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This area contains news from the University since October 2020. For stories from 2010 to October 2020, use the 'News archive' above or search at the top of the page.
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FDA approves trial to advance pioneering treatment for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP)

The US Food and Drug Administation (FDA) has approved BlackfinBio Limited’s Phase 1/2 clinical trial for its novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy targeting Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP) Type 47 (SPG47).
Crowds being wowed at May Fayre 2023

ºù«Ӱҵ’s family fun Weston Park May Fayre is back!

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of ºù«Ӱҵ, is back in the city for 2025, thanks to a partnership between the University of ºù«Ӱҵ and ºù«Ӱҵ City Council.
A person holding their knee in pain

Hundreds of genetic links to osteoarthritis unlocked in landmark study

Over 900 genetic links to osteoarthritis, including 500 that have never been reported before, have been uncovered in breakthrough research from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ.
Dr Sabine Little stood with a group of children looking at the camera in a school setting at one of her previous Storytelling events.
Dr Sabine Little at a storytelling event with local school students. Credit: Ross Jarman

ºù«Ӱҵ declared a UK City of Languages

ºù«Ӱҵ is the latest city nationally to be declared a ‘City of Languages’, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city’s multilingualism to flourish.
ºù«Ӱҵ city skyline at dusk

ºù«Ӱҵ voted one of the best cities in the UK for students

ºù«Ӱҵ has been named as one of the top three ‘best student cities’ in the UK, according to a new ranking by StudentCrowd.
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Battery health problems may have just been solved by ºù«Ӱҵ engineers

A new way of determining the internal structure and health of batteries that power many of the electronic devices and vehicles at the centre of our everyday lives, has been developed by mechanical engineers at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ.
Professor Parveen Ali

Dedicated nurse helping to change the future of healthcare given international award

A dedicated Professor of Nursing from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ has been recognised with an international award for helping to change the future of healthcare.
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University of ºù«Ӱҵ spinout company to pioneer novel therapies for genetic neurological diseases

BlackfinBio has raised £2.75 million seed investment to advance revolutionary treatments for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP).

Three prospective students sit on a yellow sofa on a hill overlooking the picturesque Peak District

City campaign receives prestigious prize at Times Higher Education Awards 2023

ºù«Ӱҵ and ºù«Ӱҵ Hallam University have been awarded Outstanding Marketing and Communications Team of the Year at the Times Higher Education Awards, for their joint campaign to showcase ºù«Ӱҵ.