£8m gift aids research into disease
A donation of £8m – the largest Sheffield University has received since it was founded in 1905 – has been put towards a new £12m state-of-the-art motor neurone disease (MND) research institute in the city.
The money came from the Sheffield Institute Foundation for Motor Neurone Disease (SIFMND), formed by a group of patrons who wanted to support the development of the institute.
Chairman of SIFMND, Stephen Sly, who is also managing partner of law firm DLA Piper, said: "We have been very fortunate to have a group of patrons and supporters dedicated to raising funds. Their enthusiasm and passion has been outstanding."
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Hide AdThe Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience will bring together scientists and medical specialists from around the globe dedicated to finding the causes and cure for MND, as well as other degenerative conditions such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and multiple sclerosis.