Search
-
PHOTO GALLERY University receives biggest ever gift from an individual 27 million
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/university-receives-biggest-ever-gift-from-an-individual-ps2-7-million
Our University has received its biggest ever single gift from a private individual - £2.7 million- which will be used to fund life-saving kidney research of global significance in our College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology.
-
Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 22 30 April
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-22-29-april
Dr Nibedita S Ray-Bennett from the Civil Safety and Security Unit has written a piece for Think: Leicester where she discusses how a well-co-ordinated national, international and community based effort is urgently needed to facilitate the recovery and restoration phases in Nepal.
-
Doctor wins international award for social media and healthcare research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/doctor-wins-international-award-for-social-media-and-healthcare-research
Dr Damian Roland (pictured), Honorary Senior Lecturer in the Department of Health Sciences, has won an international award for his research into social media and healthcare.
-
Professor Sir Nilesh Samani announced as next British Heart Foundation Medical Director
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/professor-sir-nilesh-samani-announced-as-next-british-heart-foundation-medical-director
Professor Sir Nilesh Samani (pictured) has been announced as the next Medical Director of the British Heart Foundation (BHF). He will succeed Professor Peter Weissberg who will retire in October 2016 after twelve years as Medical Director of the cardiovascular research charity.
-
UK first heart operations using novel system at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/uk-first-heart-operations-using-novel-system-at-leicester
The UK’s first heart operations using a novel software platform to pinpoint the source of the heart condition have been carried out in Leicester thanks to research at the University.
-
Global study identifies a safer treatment of acute stroke
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/global-study-identifies-a-safer-treatment-of-acute-stroke
The safety of a controversial clot-busting drug has been investigated by researchers, who have shown a modified dosage can reduce serious bleeding in the brain and improve survival rates.
-
Politicians and media fuel hate crime in Britain say experts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/2018politicians-and-media-fuel-hate-crime-in-britain-2019-say-experts
Professor Neil Chakraborti and Dr Stevie-Jade Hardy, from our Centre for Hate Studies, say the ‘toxic climate’ surrounding the EU referendum debate has helped to ‘embolden’ people to target those they regard as ‘different’ or ‘foreign’.
-
Clearing out student accommodation reaps rich rewards for charity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/december/12-bhf-collection
A charity scheme that encourages students to donate their unwanted items at the end of term instead of throwing them away, has saved an incredible 39 tonnes of items from being thrown away in Leicester.
-
University of Leicester researcher is awarded Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis Fellowship
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/02-mike-bray-fellowship
A University of Leicester researcher has been awarded the Mike Bray Fellowship by Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis
-
Volunteer Vlad is honoured for giving his time to others
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/psychology-student-volunteer-vlad-honoured
A University of Leicester student has been recognised for his exceptional commitment to volunteering.