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BIOFEST

Education EN ↓ 5 episodes

A unique festival bringing exciting, cutting-edge bioscience research from the University of Sheffield to new audiences through a programme of free events, talks, exhibitions, films and podcasts.

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Assembly of the Self 25.07.2025 25:52

Postdoctoral Researcher Elsie Place and PhD student Tom Cozens from the School of Bioscience talk to artist Kid Acne about their collaboration for BioFest and the importance of neuroscience in relation to human health.

Biodiversity 25.07.2025 18:50

Dr Nicola Nadeau and PH student Halvina Saiya from the School of Bioscience talk to artist Paul Evans about their collaboration for Biofest, exploring the effect of climate change on biodiversity.

Streptococcus Pyogenes 25.07.2025 18:03

Dr Claire Turner from the School of Biosciences discusses her research, focused on trying to understand the mechanisms behind upsurges in disease caused by the human pathogen Streptococcus pyogenes (also known as group A Streptococcus).

Insect Inspired Stereo Vision 25.07.2025 28:59

Professor Mikko Juusola from the School of Biosciences and Dr Joni Kemppainen discuss their ground breaking research into insect compound eyes and how this research helps us to build better and cheaper artificial imaging sensors for use in consumer electronics, medical applications and more.

Luke Jerram and Microcosmos 25.07.2025 21:56

Luke Jerram and glass maker James Devereux about their collaboration for BioFest and creating the Microcosmos installation - a series of glass and inflatable sculptures exploring the critical role played by an almost infinite forest of invisible phytoplankton in our oceans in absorbing CO2 and thereby regulating the Earth’s climate.