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• Genomic sequencing confirms breast cancer link between Leicester sisters

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/september/27-sisters-genome

  Two Leicester sisters who had their entire genomes sequenced in the hope of finding answers to their family history of breast cancer have learnt they both carry a genetic variant that significantly increases their risk of developing the disease.

• 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.

• Space Park Leicester to bring space back down to Earth at national conference

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/space-park-leicester-national-conference

  Cutting-edge work of University of Leicester’s science park to be showcased from 16-17 July, including an early prototype of the Double Walled Isolator: a miniature laboratory for returned extraterrestrial samples

• Margaret Mathieson

  https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2023/margaret-mathieson

  We have learned, with great sadness, of the death of Emeritus Professor Margaret Mathieson. As graduate, member of staff and benefactor, Margaret dedicated much of her life to shaping the University of Leicester.

• Martin L Davies

  https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2025/martin-l-davies

  Celebrating Martin L Davies: a life of profound thought, creativity, and enduring influence on minds and hearts worldwide.

• University of Leicester politics expert to be embedded in UK Parliament

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/november/rick-whitaker

  Dr Rick Whitaker, Associate Professor in European Politics, is one of three UK academics to be seconded to Parliament as a Thematic Research Lead.

• Bioinformatics and Cancer Molecular Biology MSc

  https://le.ac.uk/courses/bioinformatics-and-cancer-molecular-biology-msc/2026

  This is for you if...you want to combine your interest in computing and bioinformatics with the study of the molecular and cell biology of cancer to develop a career in biological research.

• Arctic rocket launch could uncover unique features of Earth’s life-sustaining atmosphere

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/05/12/arctic-rocket-launch-could-uncover-unique-features-of-earths-life-sustaining-atmosphere/

  A Leicester expert in space weather has helped launch a NASA mission from deep within the Arctic Circle which could uncover unique features of our atmosphere that enable life on Earth.

• National Space Centre Space Lates: Apollo 17

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/11/10/national-space-centre-space-lates-apollo-17/

  Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 10 November 2022 Join the team at the National Space Centre for a special celebration marking 50 years of Apollo 17, December 7th 2022 For this Space Lates, we’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of Apollo 17...

• Editing the Post-Graduate Research Magazine Frontier – by Felicity Easton (PhD researcher)

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/pgrcareers/2016/07/28/editing-the-post-graduate-research-magazine-frontier-by-felicity-easton-phd-researcher/

  Posted by Martin Coffey in Postgraduate Researcher Careers on July 28, 2016 The University of Leicester boasts a diverse range of research schools and departments. The life of a post-graduate researcher is usually an inconspicuous one.