Researchers@Sheffield

Interferometric lithography (IL) has been used for many years in semiconductor nanofabrication, but has been little used for molecular nanopatterning. We have found that in combination with self-assembled monolayers as resists, it provides a very simple and rapid means to fabricate nanostructured metals, oxides, polymers and biomolecules over areas as large as 1 sq. cm. An introduction to the methodology that we use in this video.

Dr. Adam Harding discusses how nerves can regenerate and how research into artificial nerve guides could improve recovery after nerve injuries.

Claudine Bisson is encouraging scientists to share via short video the work that they do or information about techniques, methodology or equipment available to facilitate collaboration with colleagues across campus and beyond.

Testosterone is no longer a hormone limited to reproductive/sexual medicine but is rather a multi-system hormone with much wider range of actions. This film describes new research uncovering these actions and suggests that testosterone may have the potential to protect against heart and diabetes deaths.

The essential concept of what polaritons are and how they can be used to replace current technology are explained in this short video. Polaritons are not only interesting for possible future technological applications but also because show fascinating fundamental effects such as: out-of-equilibrium Bose-Einstein condensation, quantised vorticity, soliton-like wave propagation, and superfluidity

This video will guide you through the use of a smartphone application that you can use to track and better understand your migraines. You only need to record you daily activities and the app will help you monitor your migraines.

Patients with Parkinson’s reveal key information of the disease whereas Dr Mariana Leriche invite the audience to help develop a diagnostic tool by playing an on-line game.

Michael Spence from the University of Sheffield describes different types of uncertainty found in simulation models

Platelets play a central role in the formation of a blood clot preventing blood loss following vessel injury. Unwanted blood clot formation however may result in heart attack or stroke; therefore research into platelet function may identify additional targets for the development of new anti-platelet agents that destroy unwanted blood clots.

The video describes Silvia and why she started to do science. She shares her enthusiasm of science and of working at Sheffield

We combined life stories and theatre to represent the experience of living with stroke. It is hoped that drama-based research will enable an open dialogue between patients, clinicians and the public, informing the provision of healthcare and guiding the direction of future stroke research.

Two microscopists talk to you about Electron Microscopy as they see and use it at the University of Sheffield. Plus how things will change with the obtaining of a new microscope, detector and facility later this year.