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• Pioneering vascular research receives major boost from the British Heart Foundation

  Date: 30 Mar 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/professor-bown

  The British Heart Foundation has awarded nearly £900,000 to a University of Leicester professor to continue his pioneering heart valve research.

• University of Leicester experts set to launch global health research project in Nepal

  Date: 21 Mar 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/nepal

  A £10 million project lead by experts from the University of Leicester to improve healthcare in the subcontinent has taken a step forward with a...

• Biggest leap in identified lung health genes paves way for personalised risk score

  Date: 13 Mar 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/lung-health-genes

  New Nature Genetics study led by Universities of Leicester and Nottingham finds over 500 genes linked to lung health, providing new targets for...

• 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...

• 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.

• 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.

• Leicester team secures funding for research collaboration to improve patient safety

  Date: 17 Oct 2022

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/october/psrc-funding

  A team involving University of Leicester researchers is one of just six to be awarded a share of £25 million.

• Multi-million pound boost for University of Leicester’s ability to improve and save lives

  Date: 14 Oct 2022

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/october/brc-funding

  The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) has been funded for £26 million over the...