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• Buying your child Lego for Christmas?

  Date: 20 Dec 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/20-buying-your-child-lego-for-christmas

  Interesting new research gives some assurance to parents of swallowing small objects New research by Dr Damian Roland, Consultant and Honorary...

• Breakthrough study uncovers origin of plant sperm

  Date: 19 Dec 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/19-breakthrough-study-origin-plant-sperm

  A large international team of researchers has uncovered the origin of an ancient genetic mechanism needed for plant fertility

• New research could have major implications for understanding how bacteria and viruses interact

  Date: 13 Dec 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/13-prof-clokie-news-reviews-phages-nature

  Professor Martha Clokie comments on international research for Nature New research published in Nature could have major implications for our...

• University of Leicester recognised in UK's Best Breakthroughs list

  Date: 6 Dec 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/06-university-of-leicester-recognised-in-uks-best-breakthroughs-list

  Discovery of DNA Fingerprinting celebrated for transformational impact on everyday lives The discovery of DNA fingerprinting from the University...

• University of Leicester wins Research Project of the Year: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

  Date: 30 Nov 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/30-the-award

  University receives Times Higher Education Award for a pioneering kit that enables victims of sexual violence to capture DNA evidence.

• University of Leicester helps bring justice after 30 years

  Date: 28 Nov 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/28-university-of-leicester-helps-bring-justice-after-30-years

  Reviving the original technology of DNA fingerprinting helps bring justice after 30 years to convict rapist DNA fingerprinting tests performed at...

• Richard III’s discovery takes to the stage at the Royal Institution

  Date: 23 Nov 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/23-richard-iii-royal-institution-haldene-lecture

  Richard III geneticist Professor Turi King to give prestigious JBS Haldane Lecture on Monday 26 November 2018.

• Use genetic data to predict the best time of day to give radiotherapy to breast cancer patients, say Researchers

  Date: 15 Nov 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/15-radiotherapy-breast-cancer

  A new clinical study conducted in the HOPE clinical trials facility at Leicester’s Hospitals has revealed the pivotal role that changing the time...

• Research sheds light on genetic processes underlying meningitis and gastroenteritis

  Date: 23 Oct 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/24-genetic-processes-underlying-meningitis-and-gastroenteritis

  University of Leicester researchers have developed a computer system to scan large sets of genomes in deadly pathogens

• Protecting endangered animals from illegal wildlife trade using mobile DNA sequencing

  Date: 8 Oct 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/09-illegal-wildlife-trade-conference

  University of Leicester researchers presenting innovative DNA analysis methods for testing samples to find species-of-origin at the Illegal...