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• Adrian building

  https://le.ac.uk/about/history/campus-history/adrian-building

  Formally opened in 1968, the Adrian Building was the home of Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys’ historic discovery of genetic fingerprinting in September 1984.

• Roy O Davies

  https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2023/roy-o-davies

  We have learned, with regret, of the death of Emeritus Professor Roy O Davies, who taught and researched Pure Mathematics at Leicester for many years. Roy Osborne Davies was born in Uttoxeter in 1927.

• John Bonner

  https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2022/john-bonner

  It is, with much regret that we have learned of the death of John Bonner who held numerous senior roles in the University from the 1960s until his retirement in 1996. Professor Peter Jackson writes: John graduated in economics from the University of Hull in 1954.

• Sir David Samworth

  https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2022/sir-david-samworth

  The University has learned, with regret, of the death of local businessman Sir David Samworth, Honorary Graduate and generous donor. Born in Birmingham, David Samworth was educated at Uppingham School in Rutland.

• Medicine, science and technology

  https://le.ac.uk/enterprise/expertise/medicine-science-technology

  Our expertise spans the breadth of medicine, science and technology, with specialisms in medicine and biosciences, environmental sustainability, materials and transport.

• Masters of Business

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/masters-of-business

  Students, alumni and business professionals are being offered the chance to improve their leadership skills, learn about strategy and entrepreneurship and explore new ways of thinking at the week-long Leicester Masterclass 2018 being held at the University of Leicester.

• The innovative technology that will explore planet Mercury in unprecedented detail

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/the-innovative-technology-that-will-explore-planet-mercury-in-unprecedented-detail

  Leicester researchers will be showcasing the innovative space instrument they have developed which will be used to help provide the most complete exploration and study of the planet Mercury to date at the Farnborough Airshow on Friday 20 July.

• Leicester cancer scientist elected to top role in US Radiation Research Society

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/leicester-cancer-scientist-elected-to-top-role-in-us-radiation-research-society

  A leading radiation cancer expert from Leicester is set to become the next Vice-President of an esteemed international research society.

• Turning crises into a Drama

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/turning-crises-into-a-drama

  Students swapped their pens and laptops for the stage in order to enhance their learning experience as they study financial crises at Leicester.

• Student volunteer dishes out positivity

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/student-volunteer-dishes-out-positivity

  Izzy Evans, a Psychology with cognitive neuroscience student at Leicester, has spent the past two years volunteering with local charity The Bridge to offer a helping hand in the kitchen- an experience that she says has been ‘invaluable’ to her.