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The University of Sheffield

Our University is one of the six original Red Brick Universities, and is therefore one of the best in the country.
Its Molecular Biology and Biotechnology department is No.1 in the University, with the Engineering Department not far behind. Its from these departments our team members are proud to originate.
The University of Sheffield put its emphasis in the scientific departments on research-led teaching, including a £30m refurb on Firth Court (pictured)

The University Union is one of the biggest in the country, and has just won the national award for Best Union 2nd year running!

On a mission for luminescence

The aim of this year’s project is to engineer a biological machine which can sense cholera contamination in water, and rapidly test if water is potable. Technically, to achieve this easy way of testing water contamination the team is planning to apply quorum sensing. Quorum sensing bacteria have the ability to both secrete signaling molecules and receive them. When signaling molecule is present in the environment it binds to the receptor and activates a particular action within the organism. More.

Recent Visitors

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