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• Statement from Professor Nishan Canagarajah, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester

  Date: 05/06/2020 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/june/vc-statement

  “During the last week, I have been reflecting on the killing of George Floyd, an African-American, by a white police officer, and on the...

• First clinical review confirms BAME and COVID-19 link

  Date: 03/06/2020 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/june/bame-covid-clinical-review

  Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) individuals are at an increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and adverse clinical outcomes, according to...

• University fires up UK higher education with 'ignite'

  Date: 03/06/2020 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/june/ignite-launch

  The university that embraced distance learning in the UK more than 25 years ago has become one of the nation’s first to launch a fully flexible,...

• Trial success for less invasive life-saving cardiac procedure

  Date: 29/05/2020 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/may/tavi

  A nationwide study led by Leicester academics has shown that a less invasive procedure to treat a common heart problem is just as effective as...

• Space Park Leicester named as a UK ‘centre for excellence’ for future growth

  Date: 22/05/2020 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/may/space-park-future-growth

  A new report by the Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE) has identified Space Park Leicester, the landmark national initiative being...

• Dr Pratik Choudhary to join world-leading Leicester Diabetes Centre

  Date: 21/05/2020 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/may/pratik-choudhary

  The world-leading Leicester Diabetes Centre has announced that Dr Pratik Choudhary is to join its team of experts as a Professor in type 1...

• Making mental health a priority

  Date: 18/05/2020 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/may/mental-health-week

  To mark the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Nishan Canagarajah, has reaffirmed the University of...

• Digital life during the lockdown

  Date: 15/05/2020 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/may/digital-apps

  Virtual social apps are helping us make do as best we can in lonely, desperate times.

• Public transport use may lead to major COVID-19 outbreak

  Date: 14/05/2020 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/may/public-transport-covid

  A leading academic at the University of Leicester has warned of major COVID-19 outbreaks amongst passengers using public transport if precautions...

• New tool launched to reduce frontline NHS staff deaths from COVID-19

  Date: 13/05/2020 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/may/new-tool

  A new tool to reduce the number of frontline NHS staff deaths from COVID-19 has been launched across the health service today.