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  • Leicester technician wins prestigious Papin Prize

    Date: 25/06/2019 23:00:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/june/26-lory-francescut-papin-prize-hets

    A technician from the University of Leicester has won a prestigious Papin Prize at the Higher Education Technicians Summit (HETS) conference in...

  • Using smart bombs to kill old cells

    Date: 06/03/2019 00:00:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/06-nanotechnology-killing-old-cells

    A new nanotechnology developed at the University of Leicester could lead to people living longer.

  • PhD student wins prestigious photography competition

    Date: 22/02/2019 00:00:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/22-louise-corscadden-infectious-diseases-hub

    University of Leicester student Louise Corscadden wins prestigious photography prize.

  • A poetic double helix

    Date: 20/02/2019 00:00:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/20-innovative-poem-complex-structure-of-dna

    Innovative poem by University of Leicester academics reflects complex structure of DNA.

  • New drugs to prevent tuberculosis could be developed thanks to this novel cell wall breakthrough

    Date: 02/10/2018 23:00:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/3-cell-wall-breakthrough

    Research has identified a novel regulatory mechanism, which when deactivated, results in the death of the life-threatening pathogen.

  • New insights into ‘glue’ for DNA

    Date: 29/08/2018 10:30:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/new-insights-into-2018glue2019-for-dna

    Leicester scientist involved in discovery of how a component of the cohesin ring binds DNA.

  • New report shows shortage of science graduates theory does not add up

    Date: 19/08/2018 23:00:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/new-report-shows-shortage-of-science-graduates-theory-does-not-add-up

    Majority of science graduates do not work in highly skilled science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) occupations at any time in their...

  • Significant boost for pioneering instrument to study molecules in exquisite detail

    Date: 14/05/2018 13:10:22

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/significant-boost-for-pioneering-instrument-to-study-molecules-in-exquisite-detail

    An innovative instrument which can improve our understanding of the structure and behaviour of molecules will receive a significant upgrade thanks...

  • Departments receive recognition for tackling gender inequality

    Date: 08/05/2018 14:45:48

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/university-of-leicester-departments-receive-recognition-for-tackling-gender-inequality

    Advance HE has announced that three University of Leicester departments are among the most recent institutions and departments to receive an...

  • Researchers create novel compound targeting melanoma cells

    Date: 09/01/2018 12:26:41

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/researchers-create-novel-compound-targeting-melanoma-cells

    An international team of researchers, including a Professor from the University of Leicester, has developed a novel compound that successfully...

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