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• Routine screening of relatives of aortic disease patients could save lives

  Date: 2 Aug 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/routine-screening-of-relatives-of-aortic-disease-patients-could-save-lives

  Routine screening and genetic testing of the relatives of patients suffering from aortic diseases could save lives, new research has shown.

• Richard III Geneticist leads DNA search to identify the man who shaped early America

  Date: 30 Jul 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/richard-iii-geneticist-leads-dna-search-to-identify-the-man-who-shaped-early-america

  The University of Leicester geneticist who led the DNA identification of the ‘The King under the car park’ –Richard III – has been called upon to...

• New research shows most women unlikely to benefit from national AAA screening

  Date: 27 Jul 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/new-research-shows-most-women-unlikely-to-benefit-from-national-aaa-screening

  New research involving our researchers published in The Lancet, which was funded and supported by the National Institute for Health Research...

• New way to determine protection of Men B vaccine against different strains

  Date: 13 Jun 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/new-way-to-determine-protection-of-men-b-vaccine-against-different-strains

  Researchers at Leicester and the Meningococcal Reference Unit have developed a new approach to assess the effectiveness of the Men B vaccine,...

• Benefits from benchside to bedside showcased for NHS anniversary

  Date: 12 Jun 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/benefits-from-benchside-to-bedside-showcased-for-nhs-anniversary

  The National Health Service celebrates its 70th anniversary this year and we are marking the occasion by highlighting the historic partnership...

• Using forensic science to tackle sexual violence in humanitarian contexts

  Date: 7 Jun 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/using-forensic-science-to-tackle-sexual-violence-in-humanitarian-contexts

  Researchers are using forensic DNA to help tackle sexual violence in humanitarian contexts - such as remote locations, displaced communities,...

• Children helping research study that aims to improve future NHS care

  Date: 5 Jun 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/children-helping-research-study-that-aims-to-improve-future-nhs-care

  Children who have to go to local Emergency Departments are helping a research study that aims to improve future NHS care.

• Raptorman is conservation hero

  Date: 15 May 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/international-accolade-for-graduate-whose-mission-is-to-save-vultures

  A Leicester graduate has been honoured by HRH Princess Royal for his conservation work to save vultures.

• Scientist and innovator is Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence

  Date: 14 May 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/scientist-and-innovator-is-royal-society-entrepreneur-in-residence

  The Department of Genetics & Genome Biology is delighted to host Dr Chris Finnis who has been awarded a Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence...

• Inspiring a new generation of innovators

  Date: 30 Apr 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/inspiring-a-new-generation-of-innovators-1

  A Professor from our University is inspiring the next generation of innovators.