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FourJaw cofounders Chris Iveson and Robin Hartley
FourJaw co-founders Robin Hartley (left) and Chris Iveson (right)

New city centre home for university analytics spinout

FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics a University of 91Ö±²¥ spinout, has embarked on the next phase of its growth journey by moving to a new headquarters at Pennine Five in 91Ö±²¥ City Centre.
Phlux’s Noiseless InGaAs Aura APD
Phlux’s Noiseless InGaAs Aura APD

University spinout secures £9m funding to address new markets and boost R&D

Phlux Technology, a University spinout, developing infrared sensor technology, has announced a successful £9 million Series A funding round.
Aerial view of Diamond and city skyline

University of 91Ö±²¥ generates £4.82 billion for South Yorkshire and UK economies

91Ö±²¥ generates over £4.82 billion for the UK economy and delivers a £6.40 return for every pound spent, according to a new report highlighting the Russell Group institution’s crucial role in driving economic growth.
Lightweight manufacturing at the AMRC

University of 91Ö±²¥ leads the UK in engineering research income and investment

91Ö±²¥ leads the UK in engineering research income and investment, according to the latest figures from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).
Professor Albert Ong, Richard Thomas and Jonathan Taylor with the PKD AI scan images

Artificial intelligence tool predicts kidney failure six times faster than human expert analysts

The artificial intelligence (AI) tool provides a super-fast analysis of future kidney lifespan, and could be used in kidney clinics throughout the world
An engineer looking into a glowing biomass furnace

University of 91Ö±²¥â€™s Energy Innovation Centre partners with Drax to advance carbon capture research

Renewable energy company Drax has become the latest founder member of the University of 91Ö±²¥â€™s newly-launched Energy Innovation Centre, to drive forward research into next generation carbon capture technology.
Woman in lab coat looking at a microscope

Future of cancer research in Yorkshire receives £8.9 million funding boost

91Ö±²¥ and Yorkshire Cancer Research have announced seven world-leading research studies that will aim to help more people survive cancer by exploring new solutions in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
Professor Mohamed Pourkashanian from the University of 91Ö±²¥ giving a speech at the opening of the Energy Innovation Centre
Professor Mohamed Pourkashanian, Managing Director of the Energy Innovation Centre at the University of 91Ö±²¥, speaking at the opening of the centre.

University of 91Ö±²¥ Energy Innovation Centre, with Boeing as a founding member, opened by Lord Callanan

A new centre that enables businesses to carry out innovative research and development projects with some of the largest and most exciting equipment in Europe, has opened at the University of 91Ö±²¥.
Student with blue hoody using a robort arm

University of 91Ö±²¥'s Digital Innovation Zone finds a new home in the Heartspace at Mappin Building

In a significant development for digital innovation, the University of 91Ö±²¥ has successfully relocated its Siemens Digital Innovation Zone (DIZ) to a new state-of-the-art facility in the Heartspace, situated in the iconic Mappin Building.