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University of Leicester’s herbarium collection joins project to unlock millions of biological records for climate research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/university-leicester-herbarium-collection-biological-records-climate-research
The University of Leicester has joined a major new partnership to digitise over 1.
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Leicester-Apollo conference explores research collaborations to improve the health of the UK, India and beyond
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/leicester-apollo-conference-research-improve-health-uk-india
Research which could help to transform healthcare delivery in the UK, India and globally was showcased at conference held at the University of...
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Older obese people no longer at higher risk, study shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/obesity-heart-attack-stains-cardiovascular
A new study suggests that older adults (over 40) with obesity now often have blood pressure and cholesterol levels similar to - or sometimes...
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Student-led AI venture joins University of Leicester service nurturing entrepreneurial talent
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/student-led-ai-venture-entrepreneurial-talent
Final-year Biological Sciences student Rahul Modha is founder of Wurksy AI and will receive support from an Entrepreneur in Residence as part of...
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Teenager’s powerful words help train Leicester’s next generation of healthcare professionals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/lexi-letter-nursing-students-leicester
A teenager who spent months receiving hospital care has written a letter which is being used to shape the next generation of doctors and nurses in...
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Child development measure will be adapted to support diversity and inclusion
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/parent-survey-inclusive-diversity-leicester
Child development experts at the University of Leicester are adapting a parental questionnaire for toddlers to ensure it covers more languages.
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Poor retention of diverse staff poses major threat to NHS
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/staff-retention-nhs-leicester-pareek
The retention of diverse staff should be an essential part of the NHS workforce plan claims a new report involving University of Leicester and UCL...
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Blood vessel genes could be targets for heart disease drugs: new study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/blood-vessel-genes-heart-disease-drugs
University of Leicester scientists analysed genes linked to cells forming our blood vessels that could be targets for drugs that tackle multiple...
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University of Leicester researcher awarded Academy of Medical Sciences funding to unlock secrets of cellular "antenna"
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/springboard-grant-ciliogenesis-leicester
The Academy of Medical Sciences has awarded a prestigious Springboard grant to Dr Robert Mahen at the University of Leicester to investigate...
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Leicester’s Hospitals win neonatal equipment worth thousands
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/neonatal-charity-lifelites-leicester-hospitals
Babies and their families in Leicester’s Hospitals are set to benefit from thousands of pounds worth of new technology and equipment