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New robot to detect Parkinson’s disease could be used on humans in the next 5 years
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/june/parkinsons-robot
Researchers at the University of Leicester have created the world’s first artificial intelligence system capable of detecting Parkinson’s disease. The major breakthrough could lead to improved diagnosis in humans within the next five years.
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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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University of Leicester Vice-Chancellor joins Prime Minister’s trade delegation to India
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/university-leicester-vice-chancellor-prime-minister-trade-delegation-india
University of Leicester Vice-Chancellor Professor Nishan Canagarajah joined a delegation of 125 of the UK’s most prominent CEOs, entrepreneurs, university and cultural leaders on a trade mission to India spearheaded by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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Music
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/scholarships-bursaries-discounts/music
At Leicester, we believe that talented performers should be able to combine their musical studies with their academic studies.
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The Bulletin - Leicester research suggests crime-fearing women prefer dominant partners
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/the-bulletin-leicester-research-suggests-crime-fearing-women-prefer-dominant-partners
In this episode of The Bulletin from the University of Leicester News Centre, you can hear about the research that shows that women who feel more at risk of crime also prefer physically dominant partners; we hear about the research revealing an ancient chimpanzee ancestor...
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Making space accessible
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/space-power/space-accessible
We enable spacecraft power generation and thermal management by developing power systems that enable electricity generation from the rare element americium.
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NCUK partnership opens up opportunities for international students to study at the University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/october/ncuk
Students from across the globe have a new opportunity to study at the University of Leicester.
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Kerry Dobbins
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/loproject/author/kd154/
Kerry Dobbins is a Professional Development Advisor at the LLI. She works with colleagues to support the development of their teaching and supporting learning activities.
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Careers
https://le.ac.uk/geology/study/undergraduate/careers
Our degrees provide the knowledge and skills required to launch you into a career of your choice, and will equip you for the challenges ahead. Find out about our employability training, graduate destinations and careers support.
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Mars Science Laboratory Blog: Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester: Page 4
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/page/4/
Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester