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Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body (AWERB)
https://le.ac.uk/dbs/animal-welfare/awerb
The Division of Biomedical Services licence with the Home Office ensures that each breeding, supplying and user establishment has an Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body (AWERB) in place.
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Reporting a cause for concern
https://le.ac.uk/policies/safeguarding/reporting
Find out more about reporting a cause for concern at the University of Leicester.
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Informatics student wins prestigious business start-up partnership
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/informatics-student-wins-prestigious-business-start-up-partnership
A new technology developed by a Leicester student that will allow commuters to talk to transport services through social media has received support from a highly competitive start-up programme.
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Wasps may hold the secret to slowing down the ageing process
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/wasp-aging-leicester-biological
Scientists at the University of Leicester have discovered that jewel wasps can slow down their biological rate of ageing
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Biological Sciences BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/biological-sciences-bsc/2026
From the simplest to the most complex organisms, from the molecular level to the evolutionary development of species, the living world is endlessly complex and fascinating. This degree takes you across biological boundaries with the option to specialise in your second year.
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Biological Sciences (Microbiology) BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/biological-sciences-microbiology-bsc/2026
Microorganisms. They might be small, but they tell us more about life on Earth than almost any other living things. You’ll learn how they’re both helpful and harmful, as well as the evolving role of microbiology in biotechnology, health and disease.
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Biological Sciences (Neuroscience) BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/biological-sciences-neuroscience-bsc/2026
No computer is more powerful or complex than the human brain. And you’ll get to study the central role it plays in our nervous system – and what can happen when it goes wrong. This degree includes the option to change your specialism in your second year.
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Biological Sciences (Zoology) BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/biological-sciences-zoology-bsc/2026
Zoology covers the behaviour, ecology and evolution of everything within the animal kingdom. Alongside the fundamental theories of zoology, you’ll also gain hands-on lab and fieldwork experience. This degree includes the option to change your specialism in your second year.
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Medical Biochemistry BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/medical-biochemistry-bsc/2026
To make big breakthroughs in diagnosing and treating disease, we often have to look at life at the molecular level. Studying biochemistry in this way will help you tackle the world’s most pressing health issues.
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Medical Physiology BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/medical-physiology-bsc/2026
The human body is a well-oiled machine. But it’s still susceptible to disease. Why is this? You’ll answer questions like this through studying how the body works at a molecular, cellular and systems level.