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Driving innovative research at the interface of healthcare, engineering and science to transform the future of healthcare technology. www.sheffield.ac.uk/insigneo

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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
How can women’s health innovation respond to genuine unmet need and move successfully from research into practice? Dr Vanessa Hearnden, Dr Rebecca Mawson, Dr Emma Lucas, Alex Wilkinson and Hayley Morris are exploring how women’s health research and innovation can best respond. #WomensHealth
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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Professor Suzanne Mason is examining diversity and under-representation in health datasets. Better data matters, but it must represent the women most affected by the questions being studied. #WomensHealthNorth
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METASTRA @metastra.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
METASTRA at VPH 2026 📣 Luca Cristofolini presented our in silico framework for predicting fracture of metastatic vertebrae. Enrico Dall'Ara, Damien Lacroix and Jaime Muñoz Allué presented related work. Four days, a lot of ideas to take back to the consortium. 👏
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Health Research from Home @hrfh.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
💻 Our July webinar recording, Consumer wearables to support physical activity and health during the transition to parenthood, is now available to watch on our YouTube. Watch now: youtu.be/w8VZLBjD2kw
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Insigneo Institute for Healthcare Technology @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Good luck to everyone taking part in the Big Walk today! We are in awe of this incredible fundraising event and so grateful to everyone helping to raise funds for this vital research into childhood lung disease 🙌 #TUOSBigWalk #SavingYoungLungs www.linkedin.com/posts/univer...
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Aaand they’re off! 🎉 This year’s Big Walk is underway and look how fantastic everybody looks - a special shoutout to The Fellowship of Student Services 👀 We’ll be providing updates of our… | The Uni...
Aaand they’re off! 🎉 This year’s Big Walk is underway and look how fantastic everybody looks - a special shoutout to The Fellowship of Student Services 👀 We’ll be providing updates of our walkers’ p...
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METASTRA @metastra.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
METASTRA's 4th General Assembly just wrapped up in Utrecht! Partners from across Europe gathered to review progress on AI-powered fracture risk assessment for cancer patients with vertebral metastases. Read the full update here 👉 www.metastraproject.eu/news/metastr... #EUResearch #SpineOncology
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Insigneo Institute for Healthcare Technology @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
"Thank you to everyone who joined us at #InsigneoSC26! A big thank you in particular to all of our fantastic speakers and exhibitors, for your outstanding contributions and thought-provoking ideas.
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Insigneo Institute for Healthcare Technology @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Lunchtime was an opportunity for our guests to meet our exhibitors and browse posters. We're now in our next talk by Dr Jonathan Morris, all the way from Minnesota, who will be discussing ‘Point of Care Manufacturing: The Crossroads of #Radiology, #Surgery, and #Engineering’. #InsigneoSC26
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Insigneo Institute for Healthcare Technology @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
After a quick coffee break, we were back in the lecture theatre to hear from our first plenary speaker: Visiting Professor in the School of Chemicals, Material and Biological Engineering and Master Cutler, Professor Keith Jackson. #InsigneoSC26
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Insigneo Institute for Healthcare Technology @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
#InsigneoSC26 kicks off today! We're welcoming over 270 guests to the Wave.
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Insigneo Institute for Healthcare Technology @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Have you registered for the Insigneo Showcase yet? 💡 Join us on 18 June to see how our innovative research at the interface of healthcare, engineering and science is transforming healthcare technology. 👇 Check out our full programme of speakers and register at: sheffield.ac.uk/insigneo/ove...
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METASTRA @metastra.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
This week is the European Week Against Cancer 2026. 🎗️ Theme: Together against cancer inequalities. At METASTRA, we are building AI powered tools for patient specific fracture risk in vertebral metastases. Better decisions for every patient, everywhere. 👏
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Sano Centre for Computational Medicine @sanoscience.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Upcoming #SanoSeminar 👨‍💻 Tomasz Gubała ‘A coronary catheterisation simulator for training future interventional cardiologists.’ Explore cutting-edge #VirtualTraining in #InterventionalCardiology and med education: 11 May, 14:00 sano.science/seminars/a-c... #MedicalSimulation #HealthcareInnovation
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Victoria Hart @vichart33.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Another brilliant Sheffield Pancreatic Cancer Research Network meeting. We heard two fantastic researchers working at the cutting edge of PC. Samrein Ahmed (SHU) shared mechanistic insights into RLIP76, and Helen Matthews (UoS) explored adhesion-dependent resistance to KRAS inhibition.
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Health Research from Home @hrfh.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
📣 Reminder - still time to apply! The application deadline for the hackathon has been extended to Friday 17 April, giving you more time to decide if you want to join us. Apply now: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/TLE9Mgg6R6
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Health Research from Home @hrfh.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
💻 Are you an early-career researcher with an interest in health data? Apply for Health Research from Home’s hackathon led by our experienced instructors. 📅 13 – 15 May, 2026 | 📍 The University of Manchester | 🧷 Apply now: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respon... #healthresearch #healthdata
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TECH SY @techsy.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Have you heard about the Women’s HealthTech Innovation Network in South Yorkshire? It's grown to a thriving ecosystem of 127 members from 38 different organisations, supported by the INSIGNEO Institute and NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Long Term Conditions. Learn more:
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Building a community focused on women’s HealthTech
The Women’s HealthTech Innovation Network provides valuable support for those undertaking research and innovation that benefit women.
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N8 CIR @n8cir.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Calling all researchers and digital research technical professionals in N8 universities! Don't forget to get your project ideas in for our summer internship scheme before the deadline on Friday 6 March. Find out more: n8cir.org.uk/internships/...
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Sano Centre for Computational Medicine @sanoscience.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
How can voxels, meshes, and point clouds shape smarter AI in medicine? Find out at the next #SanoSeminar by Marek Wodziński (Sano & AGH). 💻 Free online: sano.science/seminars/abs... #AI #MedicalImaging #GeometricDeepLearning
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Sano Centre for Computational Medicine @sanoscience.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
🧠 How can AI help predict complex degenerative diseases even with limited data? 🗓️ Join us on Mon, 9 Feb | 14:00 CET – Sano Seminar with Luca Gherardini on explainable, collaborative models for healthcare. 🔗 sano.science/seminars/towards-collaborative-computational-models #SanoScience #AIinHealthcare
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N8 CIR @n8cir.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Don't delay - apply today! We've a few spaces remaining for our Digital Research Infrastructure Retreat in partnership with @ukri.org Open to all digital research technical professionals, as well as those working in academia, funding bodies, and industry. Apply at: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
The Digital Research Infrastructure Retreat takes place from 23rd to 27th March in Manchester. This is a week-long residential event connecting digital research infrastructure professionals, researchers, and representatives from industry and funding bodies from across the UK. Hosted by N8 CIR in partnership with UKRI.
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Insigneo Institute for Healthcare Technology @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Congratulations to the Insigneo/Sano Modelathon's winning team! 🏆 Congratulations to all the teams who took part. It's incredible to see what you achieved in this short space of time 👏 A huge thank you to the organisers for their hard work setting up the challenges & supporting participants 🙌
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Sano Centre for Computational Medicine @sanoscience.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
The Insigneo/Sano Modelathon kicked off in Sheffield & Kraków💡 Opening talks from Prof. Malawski, Prof. Nowiński, Dr Narata, Dr Marzo. Teams now dive into multiscale (0D,1D,3D) challenges for better stroke management 🧠@sheffielduni.bsky.social @edrmedeso.bsky.social #InsigneoSanoModelathon #AGH
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Insigneo Institute for Healthcare Technology @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
It's day 1 of the Insigneo/Sano Modelathon today. We've been at The Diamond Building @sheffielduni.bsky.social for the symposium, where participants from Sheffield and Krakow have listened to talks in preparation for the challenges ahead. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... @sanoscience.bsky.social
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It's day 1 of the Insigneo/Sano Modelathon today. We've been at The Diamond Building at The University of Sheffield for the symposium, where participants from Sheffield and Krakow have listene...
It's day 1 of the Insigneo/Sano Modelathon today. We've been at The Diamond Building at The University of Sheffield for the symposium, where participants from Sheffield and Krakow have listened to tal...
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N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Think fast! Places are limited for the @n8cir.bsky.social Digital Research Infrastructure Retreat 2026 supported by @ukri.org , taking place in Manchester from 23-27 March. Register your interest ASAP, and volunteer if you can! n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
The N8 CIR Digital Research Infrastructure Retreat takes place from 23 to 27 March 2026 in Manchester. It is a week-long residential event connecting digital research infrastructure professionals, researchers, and representatives from industry and funding bodies from across the UK. This image features the logos for N8 CIR and UKRI and a view of Manchester city centre at sunset.
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Insigneo Institute for Healthcare Technology @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
We are very excited to be hosting the Sheffield half of our Insigneo/Sano Modelathon, which kicks off tomorrow! This year, our teams in Sheffield and Krakow will be working on challenges that focus on the role of multiscale modelling (0D, 1D, 3D) in improving the management of ischaemic stroke.
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Insigneo/Sano Modelathon: Computational modelling to improve management of ischaemic stroke | Enrico Dall'Ara
Setting up the last details for the Modelathon that will begin tomorrow! Looking forward to welcoming the local and internatonal speakers and the participants in Sheffield and Krakow! It will be a 4...
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Helen Matthews @helenkmatthews.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Last chance to apply for a PhD Position in our lab on #keratins in #celldivision Applications close on 7/1/26
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Helen Matthews @helenkmatthews.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Excited to be a speaker at Dynamic Cell VI. Always a great meeting
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Insigneo Institute for Healthcare Technology @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
❄️ The December Insigneo Newsletter is out now! ❄️ createsend.com/t/t-D38489A4...
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Insigneo Institute for Healthcare Technology @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Nice interview with @metastra.bsky.social's Samuele Gould!
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Helen Matthews @helenkmatthews.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
📢 PhD opportunity: fully-funded BBSRC Yorkshire Bioscience project available @mcb-sheffield.bsky.social Interdisciplinary project on keratins in cell division combines cell biology, biophysics and in vivo Zebrafish imaging. 👇Apply by 7th Jan www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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BBSRC Yorkshire Bioscience DLA Programme: The role of keratin networks in cell division in tissues under tension at University of Sheffield on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - BBSRC Yorkshire Bioscience DLA Programme: The role of keratin networks in cell division in tissues under tension at University of Sheffield, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Stanley E. Strawbridge @stanleystrawbridge.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
⏰ Deadline in two weeks! ⏰ Work at the interface of biology + computation to build a virtual human embryo to predict developmental success and failure. Happy to answer questions!
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Chris Toseland @christoseland.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
We are very happy to share our new PrePrint: Myosin VI orchestrates estrogen-driven gene expression in breast cancer cells. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... We characterise how Myosin VI is a key regulator of the Estrogen Receptor. Perturbation of Myosin VI impedes ER functionality.
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Insigneo Institute for Healthcare Technology @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Really exciting to be here for the launch of the Women's HealthTech Innovation Network today at @sheffielduni.bsky.social. We're very proud to co-host this event with Devices for Dignity @nihr.bsky.social HealthTech Research Centre in long term conditions. @fohsheffield.bsky.social @sth.nhs.uk
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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 06/11/2025
Are you a researcher with an interest in human-focused biomedical technologies? Register now to join our Science+ meeting in London on 3-4 February 2026. Apply to present your poster at the meeting now: royalsociety.org/science-events-and…
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Insigneo Institute for Healthcare Technology @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
📢 Job opportunity: Research Associate in Experimental Bone Mechanics (closing date: 23 November 2025). This is a fantastic opportunity to work with Insigneo members Vee San Cheong and @enrico-dallara.bsky.social at the University of Sheffield. sheffield.ac.uk/insigneo/vac...
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We regularly have exciting opportunities for researchers to join our team.
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Helen Matthews @helenkmatthews.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
📢 Fully-funded 4-year MRC DiMeN PhD opportunity in our lab. 🔬 Exciting cancer cell biology collab with @maiblab.bsky.social & Liz Smythe @mcb-sheffield.bsky.social to use recombinant biosensors to image active KRAS in #pancreaticcancer 👇Apply by 4th Dec www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Understanding the membrane recruitment of oncogenic KRAS in pancreatic cancer at University of Sheffield on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Understanding the membrane recruitment of oncogenic KRAS in pancreatic cancer at University of Sheffield, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Chris Toseland @christoseland.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Please repost - Multiple PhDs available www.findaphd.com/phds/project... www.findaphd.com/phds/project... www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Insigneo Institute for Healthcare Technology @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Join us for the launch of our new Women's HealthTech Innovation Network! Supported by Insigneo and NIHR Devices for Dignity the network will bring together those researching or working in women's healthtech. Join us Thursday 13 November from 9.30am - register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1DKQ...
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Join the Women’s Healthtech Innovation Network and register for the launch event
Please use this form to join the Women's Healthtech Innovation Network and to register for the launch event. Network Launch: 09:30 - 15:30, Thursday, 13th November in Mappin Hall, Sir Frederick Mapp...
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Sarah Danson @sdanson1.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Great to see @greg-wells.bsky.social and @ljtl.bsky.social on behalf of the Sheffield ex vivo group. Well done!
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Insigneo Institute for Healthcare Technology @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
The September Insigneo newsletter is out now: createsend.com/t/t-440C1E98...
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Rainero lab @erainerolab.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
#NPAW2025 #PostdocAppreciationWeek Eric is a @breastcancernow.bsky.social funded postdoc, investigating the mechanisms of breast cancer cell growth and spread. You can read more about this here 👇: breastcancernow.org/our-research... @mcb-sheffield.bsky.social
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Investigating mechanisms of breast cancer cell growth and spread
Dr Elena Rainero is investigating how breast cancer cells use alternative energy sources to grow and spread, and the role of protein called a2b1 integrin in this.
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Isabel N Christie PhD @izzynchristie.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
I am advertising for a physicist to work with me at the University of Sheffield. 7T preclinical work and 3T human work in Sheffield + opportunities to work with the 9.4T at CABI, UCL If you are excited about brain perfusion and gas exchange please apply jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Research...
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Research Associate in Multimodal Neuroimaging and Physiological Modelling
Research Associate in Multimodal Neuroimaging and Physiological Modelling
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Chen (Cherise) Chen @cherise-chen.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
New paper: SimMLM: A Simple Framework for Multi-modal Learning with #MissingModality, to be presented at @iccv.bsky.social 2025. ✅ Tested on BraTS 2018, UPMC Food-101, avMNIST ✅ Robust to missing inputs at Test time ✅ Better uncertainty & interpretability 📄 Preprint: arxiv.org/pdf/2507.19264
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Chen (Cherise) Chen @cherise-chen.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Work done by my PhD student: Sijie Li, co-supervised with Prof. Jungong Han. @shefcmi.bsky.social
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Insigneo Institute for Healthcare Technology @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
The July Insigneo newsletter is out now! Read about our recent Yorkshire MedTech industry day, our annual Insigneo Showcase event and all the latest news from our members. createsend.com/t/t-C019C1E9...
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Chris Toseland @christoseland.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Yesterday we had the School of Medicine and Population Health PGR symposium - a fantastic range of talks and posters from our students! We had excellent career sessions from Faith Nutter Howard David King and Amy Turner Thanks to our ECRs who gave a useful and honest take on finishing a PhD.
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METASTRA @metastra.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Big update on the #METASTRA site! 📣 We now have dedicated content hubs for patients, researchers, and medical professionals. Find more here: www.metastraproject.eu #METASTRA #HealthInnovation #PatientEngagement #ScienceCommunication
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Insigneo Institute for Healthcare Technology @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
We'd like to say a big thank you to everyone who attended our Insigneo Showcase 2025 event last week and made it such a vibrant, stimulating day. It was wonderful to see everyone!
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Insigneo Institute for Healthcare Technology @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
After a quick break, it's time for our plenary speaker. Prof Laoise McNamara, @uniofgalway.bsky.social‬ with her talk on 'Breaking Down #BoneDisease: Multidisciplinary Research into Mechanobiological Mechanisms of #Osteoporosis and #Cancer Metastasis' #Mechanobiology #insigneoSC25
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