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• University of Leicester scientist takes cancer biomarker research to Parliament

  Date: 6 Mar 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/student-biomarker-parliament

  PhD student at the Leicester Cancer Research Centre, Tumie Ntereke, presents her work to politicians and expert judges on 6 March

• Major funding for Leicester will help find new cancer treatments

  Date: 19 Jan 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/cancer-research-funding

  The search for new cancer treatments in Leicester is to receive a major funding investment of up to £2 million, providing future hope for people...

• First glimpse into a vital developmental milestone opens new healthcare possibilities

  Date: 17 Jan 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/gastrulation-computer-modelling

  University of Leicester scientist develops first multiscale computer model that captures aspects of human gastrulation - the process that leads to...

• Diabetes professor from Leicester presented with CBE

  Date: 15 Dec 2022

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/december/kamlesh-obe

  A GP from Leicester who is recognised as the world’s leading diabetes researcher has been presented with the Commander of the Order of the British...

• Leicester medical students win national competition on social media safety

  Date: 7 Dec 2022

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/december/medical-students-social-media-safety

  Four medical students from Leicester Medical School have won a UK-wide competition on professionalism held by the General Medical Council (GMC)...

• Increasing diversity among patients provides opportunity for empathy muscle workout

  Date: 16 Nov 2022

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/november/diversity-and-empathy

  New paper by University of Leicester researcher encourages health professionals to see diversity as an opportunity as a facilitator of empathy.

• International type 2 diabetes prevention drive suggested by COVID-19 review

  Date: 8 Nov 2022

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/november/diabetes-covid

  An international drive to highlight to the importance of prevention of diabetes has been proposed following a review in the wake of the pandemic.

• Leicester’s pharmacist prescribing programme is a national first

  Date: 28 Oct 2022

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/october/pharmacy

  Employer demand has led to the University of Leicester launching the UK’s first independent pharmacist prescribing programme.

• University of Leicester awarded £10m for research into non-communicable diseases in India and Nepal

  Date: 26 Oct 2022

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/october/india-nepal-nihr

  Funding to help improve the care outcomes of people living with multiple long-term health conditions or multimorbidity in India and Nepal

• Time of day matters for breast cancer treatment: new study

  Date: 18 Oct 2022

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/october/chronoradiotherapy

  Risk of developing breast shrinkage (atrophy) after radiotherapy can be affected by the time of day the patient is treated and their genetics.