Research projects

Culture and communication barriers can prevent migrant women from accessing maternity care. Our work on the ORAMMA project is helping to develop a solution

Learn more about some of our most innovative, high-impact work, from 3D-printed breathing masks to advanced fingerprint analysis

A new technique could give clinicians a fast, reliable way of spotting wound infections — and could even help rationalise the use of antibiotics

Sheffield Hallam-led research could help identify much-needed new treatments for progressive stages of multiple sclerosis

Vanishing White Matter (VWM) is a rare neurodegenerative disease that largely affects children. Sheffield Hallam researchers are helping to tackle this currently incurable illness.

The Advanced Wellbeing Centre (AWRC) is working with parkrun, the revolutionary global physical activity movement, to conduct pioneering research into how it improves health and wellbeing.

Our researchers have been working with major food suppliers to create healthy, tasty alternatives for cheese lovers

Our researchers have created a VR game which is helping burns victims cope with painful medical procedures

Our researchers have been working with global phenomenon Parkrun to increase participation amongst people with disabilities and long-term health conditions

Our researchers have developed virtual reality software with the potential to improve the way the NHS trains patients to use prosthetic limbs forever