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Mohamed has been a rock to the lab ever since he started. He is an excellent teacher, and a considerate mentor. He has been supervising students for years and all have reached their potential and came out of the lab experience very satisfied. He encourages all students and colleagues to explore and is always there for discussions. He is about to finish his time in the lab and I believe it is long overdue to send him thanks and appreciation for everything he has done to us in the Humphreys Lab.

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Mark always goes above & beyond to help others & is supportive & encouraging towards me & others in the department. He's always happy to take time to explain/discuss things & is able to do so in a way that makes things easy to understand. He also works extremely hard, takes pride in his work & is very knowledgeable in his field.

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Josh has been an outstanding member of the research community here in the Department of Materials Science and engineering. He gives his time and expertise freely to those who request it without prejudice, and has supported the development of our instrumentation with patience and cheerfulness. Josh is moving on to pastures new, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank him for his kindness and support in the lab. We'll miss you Josh!!

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Sarah is the ECR rep for geography and is a fountain of knowledge for all things post-doc. She is very supportive, providing advice on everything from grant applications to the best suburbs to live in. Sarah provides a friendly welcome to all new postdocs and is an invaluable member of the department.

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Cleide has provided a outstanding level of support for all of our group members, particularly this year as we navigated our PI leaving the University.  Cleide has supported each team members research as well as providing great emotional support. All while still managing her own research project.  Thank you Cleide! We know how much work it has been for you :)

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Louis is cheerful, friendly and and I really appreciate his insightful questions during presentations and lab meetings. Even though he has been here 6 months, he's brought people in the department together through his push to reinstate Wednesday football sessions. Thanks Louis!

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Sam is my role model. He always speaks his mind and has great integrity with his research. I've always found him very approachable and a joy to have discussions with. Sam, if you ever start your own lab, I'll be your first applicant!

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Vic is an outstanding scientist and the heart of our research group. She has a fantastic 'give it a go' attitude and is always prepared to try new techniques and explore new ideas to drive our research forwards.  She is also always happy to help out other team members and is a fantastic mentor and role model for students in the lab.

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Thanks Mona and Vic for all your hard work and dedication in organising the NECB 2023 conference! We couldn't have done it without your superb organisational skills.

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Andrew is a fab and supportive member of the lab and also seems to know everything about everything. No need for Google/Flybase when Andrew's around.

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Every lab should have a Jamie - essential for morale. Also he's very good at science-ing.

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Aniruddha is a joy to work with and extremely capable. He genuinely cares about the excellence of his work and his team.

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Vaishnav is a hard worker and trustworthy. He goes above and beyond in all aspects of his work.

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Skills and knowledge in his field, teaching and helping out students and colleagues, innovative ideas, quick to get work done, exploring novel directions

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Cecilia is out of this world - she does EVERYTHING with elegance and style!

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Aside from producing excellent work that requires the management and collaboration of multiple groups of academics and technicians, Dain supports a number of members of the research group in ways that a typical postdoc wouldn't. He genuinely cares about the people he works with, and he makes time to sort out problems with PhD projects that he isn't an official supervisor for, probably because he knows it will help the group overall. He helps to create a healthy working environment and everyone in the team values his opinion.

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Chancel is extremely dedicated, meticulous, and organised - a true scientist!

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For being amazing support in helping sort out our trip to ICCC conference in Bangkok for the cement group. Even, if it did involve getting more jabs than I would like!!

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Beth is an incredible asset to our team, she is passionate about research in mesothelioma and consistently delivers work to a very high standard, she is a supportive and compassionate colleague and its a pleasure to work alongside her. Thank you!

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Carlos has been fantastic in giving up his time to help other less experienced members of the group like myself. He is always happy and patient and genuinely wants to get to the bottom of issues and help me to do well. He has always made me feel comfortable to ask for help and restores the motivation in my work. He is a credit to the university!

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Sarah has contributed a huge amount to our research centre since she has been with us, she is incredibly committed and conducts research to a very high standard. She is a wonderful colleague and a pleasure to work with. Thank you!

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Mabel is the postdoc on the AHRC project 'The Politics of the English Grin Trade, 1315-1815'. As well as doing a fantastic job on that, she was key to organising an international conference on Food Systems and Practices with the Institute of Sustainable Food and the Department of History in July 2023 and also represented Sheffield at the British and East Asian Conference of Historians in London in September 2023. She is also an integral member of the Sheffield Centre for Early Modern Studies - a brilliant researcher and collegiate colleague.

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Karan is an excellent post doctoral researcher and an even better teacher. From his inspiring talk at the welcome to the PhD research day, to practical one on one advice, to fantastic chairing of ethics discussions, Karan always involves all students with a kind and caring manner, but also stimulates debate and careful thought. Karan is approachable, knowledgeable and always practical and honest. A fantastic person and an asset to the division.

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Steph is an amazing researcher and is a real asset to our team, she has gone above and beyond this year with her leadership of projects and has produced some incredible work. Steph is an absolute pleasure to work alongside and brings a huge amount to the team. Thank you!

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I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for all the help Rosemary has provided me. Her expertise, guidance, and support have been invaluable throughout my research journey since I started in late 2022. Rosemary dedication and commitment to her team and work have truly made a difference. Not only she is an outstanding postdoc, but she is also a wonderful person to work with. Her willingness to support and guide others has fostered a collaborative and inclusive environment. Her positive attitude and genuine kindness make it a pleasure to interact with her on a daily basis. She consistently goes above and beyond to help her colleagues.

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Was an incredible supervisor for my SURE scheme, very helpful and knowledgeable, a great teacher and collaborator.

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Sarah is an outstanding post doc and member of the department on all levels. In the last 4 years at UoS Sarah has brought a smile to the face of all of her colleagues, with her distinctive, friendly and charismatic personality. Never afraid to say hello and welcome new starters she has helped foster a positive environment in the Geography department through her organisation and running of the Geography Early Careers Research Network, and encourages all to attend the departmental coffee mornings.

In addition to her significant social contributions Sarah also excels academically, developing world leading research. Sarah is often seen to be delivering key note talks in the fields most prestigious conferences, such as INQAU this year.

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Dr Crichton-Turley has been instrumental to the success of the Roots and Futures project over the last three years. Her amazing skills in working proactively and respectfully with our community partners have enabled the project to thrive, building a strong relationship of trust with underserved communities. Her professional sensitivity is combined with an extensive knowledge of the community sector in the city, to which she gives her time openly and generously. Courtenay is an expert in participatory engagement in research, and has provided the project with the full benefits of this experience. She has most recently gone above and beyond to enable two new RAs settle into the team.

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Dominic joined us in English as a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in 2021 and he's been a real boon. He's helped to foster our research culture as we come back together after the pandemic, and he contributes to the fun and collegiality of our school. Dominic established the Contemporary Criticism Reading Group, bringing together postgraduate students, post-doctoral researchers and academic staff -- this has changed the direction of my own research, and I owe Dominic a debt of gratitude. He has thrown himself into teaching and administration beyond the call of duty, contributing to MA core skills training and delivering his own MA module. He is also a member of our EDI committee. I personally, and we as a School, appreciate him very much!

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Sam has been an incredible part of my lab experience over the last year. His scientific, practical and general guidance have been consistently stellar and astonishingly considered. Sam has without fail made time for me and others despite his busy schedule. As well as offering help to individuals, he has been foundational in organising lab group meetings. Sam is a brilliant scientist and person and has been a great person to work alongside this year.

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Moni is a supportive person.  She manage to tackle challenges that I'm learning to overcome. Lovely person and a kind soul

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Frances brings an excitement, commitment and enthusiasm to our department. She pitches in to whatever is happening, contributes in multiple ways, she has shared her fantastic research on Mars with us all, and she makes the department a brighter, happier place.

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Melody has been an exceptional friend and support system throughout my time here! From our first coffee date to long walks; I can't stress how valuable she has been to me! Very rarely you find a friend who willingly becomes a part of your daily work struggles and happily make me a part of hers! She has always given me her support, understanding and most importantly, her loyalty especially during difficult periods during my time in Sheffield! For all our laughs and tender moments together, thank you so much, Melody!

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Calum is an incredibly knowledgeable, fantastic teacher who goes above and beyond to help the students on his module. He walked those of us on the MA Social Research course through learning how to use R for statistical analysis, most for the first time ever and some having no statistical background whatsoever. Calum took the time to create additional materials for those who were struggling when there was no obligation to do so, gives detailed help and guidance via email in a timely manner, and offered extended office hours to give us individual support. I think his hard work and effort in teaching deserves to be recognised widely, and I pass on my personal thanks for all his help.

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I am delighted to nominate my colleague, Protima Nomo Sudro, for Postdoc Appreciation Week. Protima has consistently demonstrated an outstanding commitment to her research and to our university community, making her a deserving candidate for this recognition.

Protima Nomo Sudro embodies the qualities of an exceptional postdoc - dedication to research, commitment to community, and a passion for public engagement. She has consistently gone above and beyond in her role, making her a deserving recipient of this recognition. I believe that honoring Protima during Postdoc Appreciation Week would not only acknowledge her outstanding contributions but also inspire others to strive for excellence in their postdoctoral journey.

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Thank you Martina for your work on the  Spinning Plates project.  You are a fantastic project manager, and a brilliant writer, whether of blogs or of high quality journal articles which are theoretically informed.  But you are also a great team member and a community builder.  Your careful communication and your ethic of care means that project partners (based in the university or outside) feel they belong, that they are listened to and that they are really can drive research.  Thank you for everything you do.

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Joao was thrown in the deep end and given responsability for image analysis in a complex international project. Despite the challenges I have been impressed how he can just take a complex problem, go away, and then come back with a solution. He also often comes back with his own solutions, and ideas for new approaches that can be explored. He has proven an excellent communicator, impressing our international collaborators and winning first prize in an elevator pitch competition. He is a great colleague, volunteers to supports PhD students and has been engaged in the international open science arena, as organiser of an international meeting and in a project to develop an completely open source scanner.

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Beth is such a wonderful member of the Mesothelioma UK Research Centre team. From the first weekly team meeting that I dialled in to, she has been nothing but positive, supportive and enthusiastic. She is approachable and kind, and there should be more humans like her in the world of academia / the world in general!

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Jodie, thank you for everything you do to support the project.  You bring with you a wealth of knowledge and understanding of what it means to work in partnership with people with learning disabilities and their families in research.  You are creative and innovative in your communication with people - the first person I've ever see who sends emails in easy read.  And you have an easy going manner and thoughtful relationship with the people we are working with.  You make sure that everyone feels they belong.  And thank you for all your thoughtful questions - even though I can't always answer them!

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Mark has been working in my group for the past 4 years and is an integral part of my team.
He often goes above and beyond his duties, developing his own creative research strands. His work with students who are in my lab has been exceptional – UG students who have been published work in high-quality journals, and MSc students who have gone onto PhD programmes.
My recent move to Sheffield, in practical terms (i.e. lab stuff) was managed by him keeping downtime to a minimum, which made the move for the whole team easy.
When I was incapacitated for 6 months (with a broken back) he took on leadership of the lab, and covered my research/teaching duties supporting not just me, but the wider department.
Exactly the kind of colleague you want!

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Lucy has been nothing but supportive since joining the lab. She always takes the time to explain things in her own way making it both enjoyable and interesting, while always being the first to celebrate your successful experiments over her own. We all know how hard she works but there are still things that go unnoticed, she deserves to know how valuable she is as a lab member and how good she is as a friend.  Overall she is just a delight to be around and we are lucky to have her!

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Outstanding development of theoretical ideas to increase carbon removal with enhanced weathering. Exceptional contribution to international collaborative field trials to understanding how soils and microbes respond to crushed rock.

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Tom is part of the wider Cements@Sheffield research group rather than my own direct group. Although I have only worked with him for 4 months, Tom has been so supportive and has been a fountain of knowledge.

He is always genuinely excited to be approached to offer guidance and knowledge, and his expertise has helped me to establish a very innovative direction with my research.

Tom believes in a holistic approach to University life and will occasionally offer support over a pint in the pub as well as in a University environment. He has been an excellent addition to the group and is truly deserving of this nomination.

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Truly, our postdoc is invaluable. He's consistently eager to share insights and complex ideas. Beyond that, he has been instrumental in guiding and training us PhD students across various software tools. His proficiency in debugging code is exceptional. His conduct exemplifies integrity, and he's a great family man. Plus, he lightens the mood with a few jokes.

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Nikita has been working on the Economic and Social Research Council since January 2023. While her research skills are clear for all to acknowledge, what Nikita also brings to our project is a sensitivity, an ethics of care and a political commitment to working with researchers with learning disabilities. Her willingness to listen and learn from these researchers marks her as a truly outstanding colleague and committed ally to the politics of self-advocacy. She is a joy to work with and a real asset to our research culture and community.

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Thank you so much Jessica for all the work you are doing on the Supporting Supported Employment project.  You bring an amazing knowledge and understanding of the world of Individual Placement Support and it is brilliant working with you.  Thank you!

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Alain is a phenomenal scientist and a wonderful person. Alain is also happy to help his colleagues and students, and constantly raises morale. He is an absolute asset to the department!

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Laura started her postdoc this march, and has brought real energy and positivity to the group, always looking for ways to support the research of the group and bringing excellent new ideas to drive our research forward. Within 6 months of starting (and finishing her PhD) Laura has been invited to speak at 2 international conferences, and a local conference with her presentations remarked upon on being some of the best across the conference. Her first author paper has recently been published in Nature Communications, and she has recently submitted her first grant. We're delighted to be working with you!

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Tom was the first postdoc to join our group, and has jumped straight in to the role, supporting the group, and bringing a wealth of experience in AFM. Tom has been happy to jump onto existing projects from the start, driving them forward towards completion at a consistent and high level. Tom has taken naturally to the postdoc role, implementing new ways of working together such as a journal club, and taking the initiative to devise and support new masters projects within the group. Tom recently an international conference with three students from our group, and was a supportive mentor to them all whilst making new connections himself. Tom has been a real asset to the group since joining and we're really happy to have him on our team!

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William is a key person in our group and we would be lost without him!

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Has rich knowledge of her field; good research skills; good communication skills and love to help other students; excellent professionalism; good at leadership and management, deliver in high-quality work, has a strong sense of responsibility

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Beth is an outstanding postdoc. Her research area - developing high performance materials for Li-ion batteries - is a highly demanding one but she has developed new routes to battery cathodes which demonstrate better electrochemical performance and lifetime. She has published significant papers contributing to understanding of nickel-rich cathodes. Early next year, she will deliver her first keynote invited talk at an international conference. She is also extremely generous with her time and expertise, mentoring undergraduate/postgraduate research students in engineering who have gone on to complete very successful research projects. Beth is passionate about outreach and public engagement, featuring in a recent Royal Institution lecture.

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Innes is an exceptional postdoc at Sheffield, where is is also project leader for a national Faraday Institution consortium FutureCat. Through this activity, Innes guides the scientific direction of a research consortium of over 60 researchers across the UK working to develop new materials for next-generation EV batteries. In addition to this, Innes is one of the UK's experts in the use of muons or antimatter to probe diffusion properties in battery cells. He has represented the university in discussions with MPs on transport policy and he is a dedicated mentor to PhD and project students in engineering. It is a pleasure to nominate him!

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Paul is the only postdoc on the new Quantum Sensors for the Hidden Sector facility in physics. As such, he is responsible for on-the-ground work to commission and run a new dark matter detector here at Sheffield. He does a very wide range of postdoctoral tasks very competently, from simulation and design of detector components to publishing early results of our research. It is he who is about to take the lead in commissioning the first closed cycle dilution refrigerator at Sheffield, and the only one in any Yorkshire university. He is major influence on a high-impact new research group both in quantum measurement and in dark matter research at Sheffield. I would be lost without his work and his work, and recommend him heartily.

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Vicky is very driven and committed to her research, while at the same time being very generous with her time and always willing to help out other members of the team when she can. She is great at supervising students and explaining her research to a wide range of audiences. Vicky is extremely innovative in her approaches to research and is always looking for new techniques to try out and new analyses to try. She has driven the research of the group in directions I would not have thought of.

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Anupama is an enthusiastic researcher who is always coming up with new ideas and driving the research in interesting directions. She tackles challenges head-on and with a great deal of skill and patience. She is a pleasure to work and interact with and has had a positive impact on the research culture with the school as a whole through her involvement in the postdoc society and helping to organise cluster and school-level events.

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Yacine is a pleasure to work with. He is always willing to help out other people with their bioinformatics problems, even when it is of no benefit to himself. He is excellent at keeping up with the latest developments in the field and using these to suggest new analysis approaches. He is very modest and often does not appreciate or acknowledge the progress he is making in his research, his level of skill and ability, and the impact he is having in supporting others.

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Nadir welcomed me when I first arrived and helped me a lot throughout. He's always available for a chat and to gives advises. Also, he is a tireless worker who takes his research and work very seriously!
Thank you Nadir!

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Sarah is a fantastic contribution to the Department of Geography. She is at the top of her field, giving keynote presentations at international conferences and contributes to numerous research collaborations. She makes time to support PGR and staff through GCERN sessions, encouraging collaborative meetings (such as ICERS modellers), and her mentoring of new/ undergraduate students. Thank you Sarah! You make my experience in the Geography Department so wonderful.

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Mark has gone above and beyond to help me progress during my first year of my PhD and always ensures I am working and learning to the best of my ability.

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Dr Bradley's work on ice sheet and sea level modelling tackles some of the most fundamental questions ascertaining to the Earth system and its behaviour in the past and future. Her recent keynote at INQUA was met with much interest and excitement by her international PALSEA peers. The range of lines of inquiry she explores in her research are varied. Despite this the work she does can best be characterised as novel and rigorous with no hint rushed metric driven publishing.
As a PhD student she always has time to explain a concept I'm not understanding or look at a presentation ahead of a conference and give feedback. This time and feedback has greatly shaped my thinking and stimulated me though my PhD at Sheffield.

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Tom is the beating heart of our research group and a role model to everyone. He has been a force for the collegiality and friendly atmosphere that defines the workplace for us. Always glad to pass on his knowledge, train junior colleagues or collaborators, and offer support to anyone in the lab, Tom is the ultimate team mate. Tom has naturally leaned into his leadership responsibilities as a supervisor to PGRs and the go-to person on the day-to-day running of the lab. He is an absolute joy to work with, and a credit to the University of Sheffield.

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Very helpful and supportive of all members of the group esp. PhD students. Goes above and beyond in driving moving van and helping set up the lab following the move from DMU. Made it very easy for me to transition into the research group as a PostDoc after leaving a PostDoc at a different institution, in completely different field

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Anqi has made a significant impact on our research group since joining last year. Beyond her research achievements, there are some notable contributions she has made to the group and department. She has made a significant impact by fostering a sense of unity within the group. Her dedication to supporting our PhD students and undergraduates has been instrumental in their success. Whenever there's an opportunity to lend support, she readily steps in, making her an invaluable team member. Her willingness to lend a helping hand has made our team more efficient and productive.

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In addition to his excellent science, Manoj is always ready and willing to help people. He always has time to talk things through and answer questions. He brings lots of cheer to the office with his quiet optimism and generous supply of cakes! I am thankful to be working alongside Manoj as we battle through postdoc life.

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Cecilia is an exceptional Post Doctoral Researcher.  She has run the ICICLES project with extremely high levels of efficiency and attention to detail.  While the PI was off sick, Cecilia kept the project going, relieving a great deal of stress from the PI and the wider team.  Cecilia is an extremely talented researcher with an incredible future ahead of her, and an all round great person.

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Elena is a fantastic postdoc who goes above and beyond to support colleagues. Elena does great research and alongside it always tries to mentor and support incoming members to her group and beyond. I am a new lecturer who is sharing labs with the group Elena works in and she has gone out of her way to find ways to accommodate myself and my research group within the lab spaces she works in. I have also witnessed her be equally as welcoming to other new postdocs and PhD students joining the department. She is always the first person ready to help when there are problems and works hard to try and make the spaces she works in more welcoming and inclusive to others.

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Ananyo is a passionate mathematician, he is always willing to share his insights on the field where he is an expert, and he is eager to learning new things in the other areas. He served as course leader for undergraduate students in School of Mathematics and Statistics, where the students can learn deep and interesting knowledge in math. He also contributed much to the research seminar in our group. Finally, he served as one of the main organizers for a conference in July, which was a big success.

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Protima is a great colleague and friend. She has been helping other PhD students in our group with their research. She has carried out impactful research herself and represented the University to the highest standards.

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James has stepped up to run the Lord Porter Laser facility when the regular facility manager is on leave or away from Sheffield. This allows us run the facility all year. He does this on top of his usual jobs and users of the facility are very thankful for all the time and effort he puts into this. On top of this, James is always polite, professional and hard-working, he produces world-class science and is always ready to help those who request it, from undergraduate students to postdocs. Thank you so much, James. It is people like you who make working in Sheffield and in science a joy.

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Dan is an essential member of our research team, and leads a number of facility management, supervision, and teaching roles across both the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Dan is always going above and beyond to support the group, and will go out of his way to help others with their research, or anything else for that matter, even at short notice. He is a valued member of both departments, leading numerous externally funded research projects, and co-supervising many PhD and masters/UG research projects. Thank you Dan for everything that you do - it is very much appreciated!

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Sarah is an excellent postdoc who always has the capacity to help others in the Department. She is an incredible ECR rep and works tirelessly to ensure that she helps develop and educate those in the department around her.

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Lara is a pleasure to work with and is highly organised, motivated, creative and hard working. It has been invaluable having Lara in the lab group which has only recently been established. Lara is always willing to help the students, and is extremely knowledgeable.

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Georgia is a fantastic pillar of the group. She works hard as a post-doc cheering and engaging with all members of the lab group and we certainly would struggle without her help! She doesn’t realise quite how much she helps us all whether it be as an extra pair of hands, an ear to speak to, or an encouraging voice in the background. Thank you Georgia for being an amazing post-doc!

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I am nominating Begoña Aramayona because of her strong commitment in pursuing an ambitious and challenging research about racialised migrant-workers in Spain, Italy and Portugal. It has been inspiring to see Bego’s adaptability to different fieldwork environments and her wisdom in navigating different city/street cultures. Her commitment to her research participants (who live in Europe in precarious conditions in material, income and legal dimensions), which has followed an ethics of care, has been very enriching for the team. We have learned to be more conscientious researchers. Bego has reminded us how much there is to learn from the activism and survival tactics that her research participants develop in the everyday.

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Gideon has produced outstanding work on our evaluation of the BBC Tiny Happy People service. He has developed a careful coding scheme for analysing home videos of naturalistic play. He has also taken the initiative on further developing our service for parents by adapting a speech and language therapy intervention for use online. Finally, he has added to research culture by organising reading groups and ensuring a large team of interns are involved in research at every step.

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Claire is a fantastic colleague who always goes beyond expectation! Her work on medieval recipes led to important collaborations with the Institute of Sustainable Food, which have benefited the department as a whole. She has also been an active member of the department's research committee, often stepping in to cover colleagues when they couldn't attend specific meetings or events. The workshop that she's organised with fellow post-doc, Neha Vermani, on 'Decoding Recipes' (in October) will bring together colleagues, build intellectual and knowledge networks within and beyond Sheffield, and provide supra-curricular activities for our students. Her enthusiasm and joy is infectious!

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Neha is a great asset to the Department of History. She has grasped opportunities to share her research with our undergraduate and graduate students, and she has actively supported my own research activities and those connected with the Institute for Sustainable Food to the benefit of the department as a whole. The workshop that she's organised with fellow post-doc, Claire Burridge, on 'Decoding Recipes' (in October) will bring together colleagues, build academic and knowledge networks within and beyond Sheffield, and provide supra-curricular activities for our students. Her intellectual rigour offers constant inspiration!

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Federico is a brilliant scientist and a witty, attentive, kind colleague. He is always available to dedicate time to assist others; he is selfless and proactive in offering his help when people are stuck. He is polite, humble, and he strives to create a constructive environment, acting non-judgemental, respecting others' needs and opinions, and adapting to situations. He not only is a great asset to the research, he is a fantastic team player. He may seem quiet, but he makes a huge, positive impact to the lab.

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Claire has been a fantastic colleague to work with during her time in Sheffield as a Leverhulme ECF. She's done tremendous work in bridging disciplinary divides, working with colleagues outside the Faculty as well as within it, whilst also carrying out her own pathbreaking research. If Claire's able to help, you know that she will, and her unassailably positive attitude never fails to lift everyone's spirits. She's made a massive contribution to the department, Faculty and university, and Sheffield has been truly lucky to have her as a postdoctoral researcher.

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Claire has been an incredible asset to the department and despite being in a research only position has contributed significantly to our teaching, e.g. through volunteering her time to run seminars and doing some great work with lecture polling software, which she's happily shared with colleagues. She's also helped to rebuild community after the pandemic as a regular at our research seminars and a friendly face in the corridors.

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Kate is a brilliant postdoc! She is always kind and helpful to everybody in the research group. I feel very lucky to work with Kate!

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Tom is always an enthusiastic source of knowledge and inspiration, not only for the students he supervises but his colleagues around him. He is an exceptional postdoc with incredible drive and enthusiasm for his research. His knowledge and contributions are invaluable and it is a pleasure to work in the department with him.

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Cameron has made a big adjustment from psychology as a science to a psychology as a social science and has been thrown into participatory research and co-production with a bang. Cameron has shown commitment and enthusiasm in his role from the very start. He has always put in extra, in terms of energy, hard work and care for the communities he is working with as part of his role. One of the biggest learning curves has been working with community groups across the country on what is a complex and sometimes emotionally charged project. He has taken time to listen, reflect, shift positions and build relationships in new and challenging situations. We are very lucky to have Cameron on board and I am very glad to nominate him.

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Niki is a well-rounded researcher with a genuine interest in everything she undertakes! She is passionate about her work and never afraid to step up when decisions need to be made. She has a natural propensity to create a positive environment around her and she is always happy to share her experience and knowledge with her peers and PhD students. It is a pleasure working with her and she will be missed when she takes on her MSCA fellowship at the Politecnico di Milano next year.

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Riyadh is always at hand when needed in the lab and with admin! Always cheerful and the saviour of the day when things go wrong. Plus, in frequent cases he is a mediator between the supervisor and us PhD students, which is helpful when things don't go smoothly between the bottom and top of the hierarchy.

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Olesya has joined my research team only recently, following the completion of her PhD in Cambridge. She quickly became a very respected post-doc both by our internal and external project partners, taking initiative, learning quickly from the latest research and applying it in practice. She has also started co-supervising a PhD student where she provides hugely valuable and enthusiastic input. Given the scarcity of female post-docs in engineering, it's been fantastic to work with her!

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Not only has Henry made outstanding progress in his research project, but he has volunteered a huge amount of his time to contribute to the life of the department. He did a huge amount to welcome the visiting Leverhulme Professor, Shaun Nichols, to Sheffield, regularly helps to host visiting speakers, runs reading groups and volunteers to supervisor graduate students even though he cannot be paid for it due to the terms of his grant.

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James is a fantastic addition to the Philosophy Department. He has published outstanding work in top journals, and been a fantastic addition to our REF submission. Moreover, he contributes greatly the life of the department, offering extensive informal advice and support to postgraduate students, and serving as a highly valued intellectual interlocutor to many permanent members of staff.

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Dain has instantly made an impact in his postdoc role. He has successfully designed and delivered several experimental programmes over summer, often on a tight schedule. This has required considerable time and person management skills, of which Dain has shown himself to be highly adept. He isn't just content to do the work asked of him: he is always pushing himself, supporting others, and striving to be the best researcher he can. He is constantly on the lookout for new avenues of work, new collaborations, and has grasped every opportunity that has come his way. Not only is he an excellent researcher, but he is a friendly and supportive colleague, and has very quickly taken to supervising and mentoring junior colleagues.

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Zhixue (Cass) is a research associate at the Department of Computer Science and a member of the natural language processing group. She works on Explainable AI, an area that develops methods for understanding why AI models make particular predictions. Cass had a really productive year in research. Despite the fact that she started working on an area outside of her immediate expertise, she managed to publish a number of papers in the most prestigious NLP conferences such as ACL and EMNLP (CORE A*) demonstrating efficiency and dedication. Apart from research, Cass has made important contributions to our research group by organising the reading group as well as driving social activities (e.g. group lunches) creating a great work environment.

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Adam is a brilliant, capable and forward-thinking researcher who has inspired much of the work I now do. Moreover, Adam is grounded, approachable, fun and friendly, making him a pleasure to be around. Despite his increasingly busy schedule, he will always make you feel heard and supported, whether you're in need of technical help or just a good laugh. I am incredibly grateful to have Adam in our research group and his impact on us and his contributions to the wider Department are substantial, notable and worthy of far more than this small "thank you". I look forward to our continued work together and am excited to see what Adam does next (particularly in the area of teaching!).

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This year Dr. Vandermeulen has taken on not only fulfilled her own role (computational) within the project that funds her, but also a completely different role (experimental) on the same project that had been fulfilled by a of a colleague who who spent this year on maternity leave. Her high level of skill in such a broad range of areas has allowed the project to make big steps forward this year, when it could easily have completely stalled. While doing all this she has became involved in the School Sustainability committee, as well as helping out colleagues from different teams across the university whenever she has appropriate skills to offer.  We have been very lucky to have her this year.

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For outstanding research and teaching  since joining ScHARR(2020) leading pandemic NIHR/ICODA funded studies – successfully applying as ICODA CI. The published findings assisted  acute management of COVID 19 patients. Carl validated his Ph D work  - a new head injury decision tool for early safe discharge - in an EU FP7 funded cohort,  the paper  was cited by NICE CG232 and awarded the  RCEM Roderick Little best paper prize.  Carl has successfully supervised MSc and B Med Sci students and led CURE Ph D days; he published systematic reviews into care home ambulance conveyance to hospital which have formed the basis for his NIHR Advanced Fellowship application  (July 23). All this whilst working 50% as Emergency Medicine Specialty Registrar!

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For their aptitude to multi-task different projects and roles (both in and out of work!) Madeleine has played a vital role in setting up and conducting a sensitive and challenging research study. She has a wealth of qualitative research experience as well as being an excellent problem-solver for any issues that arise. Organised, calm and efficient and her knowledge about the workings of the University of Sheffield are second to none!

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Madeleine excels at her job bringing a wide range of skills in methods and practical study set up from her experience on different projects. She is very organised and insightful with the ability to work well with other people to make sure projects deliver. Above all Mads is a wonderful friend and  colleague and it a real pleasure to work with.

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Alex is an outstanding member of our team. She is a really excellent all-round evolutionary biologist with skills ranging from field work, performing immunological assays, running complicated statistical genetics analyses and molecular ecology wet lab work. She has done an immense job in selecting, organising and extracting a set of DNA samples that underpin our work on DNA methylation and epigenetics.  In addition, Alex is a wonderful person to have around the group; she is enthusiastic, welcoming, happy to share her expertise and supportive. Oh, and she always chooses great papers for our journal club. Thank you Alex!

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Melanie has been a fantastic addition to our group. She has brought an understanding of epigenetics and bioinformatics that we all previously lacked, and she has been generous in (patiently!) sharing that expertise with us. She has a real enthusiasm for her science that really comes across in lab meetings and journal clubs. Melanie has led the way in the analysis of a complicated methylome dataset, and made us all feel confident that a much larger dataset than any of us have analysed before is computationally tractable. During this time Melanie has also published some outstanding papers from her PhD which are rightly getting lots of recognition in the molecular ecology community. Well done Melanie!

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Piece is an outstanding researcher and has been helping out everyone in the lab. It is great to have him in the lab.

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Adam is an outstanding researcher and has been helping everyone in the lab. It is great to have him and his coffee.