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Spring flower viewing made annual event at Botanic Garden
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/spring-flower-viewing-made-annual-event-at-botanic-garden
The success of Crocus Weekends at the Botanic Garden has now led to it becoming an annual fixture in the Garden calendar. On Sundays 28 February and March 6, visitors can sample the delights of the flowers as well as refreshments in the 16-acre picturesque garden in Oadby.
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LGBTQ Heritage in 2017
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/lgbtq-heritage-in-2017
Our University is working with the National Trust in 2017 as part of the nation’s commemoration to mark 50 years since the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality. LGBTQ heritage has an important place in the history of the conservation charity and the places in its care.
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Two thirds of healthcare workers lacked access to appropriate PPE during first lockdown
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/ppe-uk-reach
A new study has revealed that two thirds (64.8%) of healthcare workers reported not having access to appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times during the first UK national lockdown.
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Rapid spread of a meningitis bacteria linked to hypermutable sequences helping avoidance of the immune system
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/june/26-meningitis-bacteria-spread-avoidance-immune-system
An enhanced potential to avoid the human immune system has been found in recent serogroup W isolates of Neisseria meningitidis by University of Leicester researchers, which may explain in part why the strain spread so rapidly among young people in 2013.
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Regional and local history
https://le.ac.uk/library/special-collections/explore/english-local-history
Since local boot and shoe manufacturer Thomas Hatton donated his collection of books on antiquarianism at our foundation, the University of Leicester Library has been collecting material on regional and local history.
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Leicester researcher scoops Lifetime Achievement Award for innovations in health
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/february/innovation-awards
Professor Philip Baker, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise at the University of Leicester, addressed innovators, inventors and developers from across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland in celebration of the University’s Centenary.
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University of Leicester Staff Blogs School of English Centre for New Writing Trains Pioneers of Crea
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/english/2014/06/16/centre-for-new-writing-trains-pioneers-of-creative-writing-in-secondary-schools/
Centre for New Writing creative writing training for A level teachers
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Phage genomics
https://le.ac.uk/lemid/strategic-areas/bacteriophages/phage-genomics
Phage genomics is the study and function of bacteriophage genomes. This is achieved by the sequencing of phage isolates, identification of prophages within bacterial genomes or through metagenomics.
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Biggest leap in identified lung health genes paves way for personalised risk score
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 potential therapeutics
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Genomes and Development
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/nt3006
Module code: NT3006 This module will illustrate the techniques of modern molecular genetics that are being applied to investigate the organisation, evolution and maintenance of the integrity of genomes, and provides “hands-on” experience of many of the relevant...