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Research aims to improve hospital care for children with complex needs
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/children-hospital-care-nihr-award
Children with complex care needs will benefit from substantial new funding for national research to improve their care in hospitals
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Attenborough Arts to host British artist’s largest solo exhibition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/april/11-aaron-williamson-attenborough-arts
A new exhibition of the work of renowned British artist Aaron Williamson opens at the University of Leicester’s Attenborough Arts Centre on...
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University of Leicester brings space back down to Earth for British Science Festival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/september/bsf-space
The sky’s the limit in Leicester as the University of Leicester brings some astronomical science to this week’s British Science Festival.
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UK first heart operations using novel system at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/uk-first-heart-operations-using-novel-system-at-leicester
The UK’s first heart operations using a novel software platform to pinpoint the source of the heart condition have been carried out in Leicester...
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Toolkit aims to build trust in medical research among ethnic minority communities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/toolkit-trust-medical-research-ethnic-minority-communities
The first community co-created toolkit designed to strengthen trust in medical research among ethnic minority communities has been showcased at an...
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Premature birth associated with increased risk of heart disease in mothers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/premature-birth-associated-with-increased-risk-of-heart-disease-in-mothers
A study involving researchers from our University has found the risk of death in later life due to coronary heart disease doubles in women who...
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The science of scary scrumptiousness: Leicester chemist to present at New Scientist Live
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/leicester-chemist-new-scientist-live
Chemistry researcher and Great British Bake Off finalist Dr Josh Smalley joins the line-up at science festival with a Hallowe’en-themed live...
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‘A space where imagination takes flight’: University Chancellor congratulates National Space Centre on 25th anniversary
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/chancellor-congratulates-national-space-centre-25th-anniversary
Scientist and broadcaster Dame Dr Maggie Aderin pays tribute to Leicester’s iconic visitor attraction for all things space, while University staff...
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University Chancellor volunteers for medical study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/august/maggie
A University of Leicester study seeking to discover the effect type 2 diabetes has on the heart has enrolled its Chancellor, Dame Maggie...
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Emma makes history as Leicester Medical School marks 50-year anniversary
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/emma-makes-history-leicester-medical-school-50-year-anniversary
Emma Zugic made University of Leicester history this week as she became the final student to graduate from the Medical School in its 50th year.