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Breakthrough study reveals new insight into immortal plant cells
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/breakthrough-study-reveals-new-insight-into-201cimmortal201d-plant-cells
A new study has revealed an undiscovered reprogramming mechanism that allows plants to maintain fitness down the generations.
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Identifying the remains
https://le.ac.uk/richard-iii/identification
Many different scientific techniques were used to identify the remains of Richard III. Find out how the osteology, carbon dating, forensic analysis, genetic analysis and genealogy all contributed to the identification process.
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Useful links
https://le.ac.uk/dna-fingerprinting/useful-links
Further online resources, within the University of Leicester and beyond about Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys life and research.
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Graduates
https://le.ac.uk/physics/about/graduates
Career testimonials from graduates of the School of Physics & Astronomy
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Steve Conway
https://le.ac.uk/people/steve-conway
The academic profile of Prof Steve Conway, Professor of Innovation at University of Leicester
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Quality and Safety in Healthcare CPD
https://le.ac.uk/courses/cpd-quality-and-safety-in-healthcare/2025
This is for you if... you have experience of working in healthcare and want to improve your knowledge of the theory and practice of improving quality and safety within the sector.
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Cast of ancient skull of Bede the Father of English history rediscovered
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/cast-of-ancient-skull-of-bede-the-father-of-english-history-rediscovered
A cast of the skull of Bede – the ‘Father of English History’ – has been rediscovered by Professor Jo Story from the School of History within the anatomical collections of the Duckworth Laboratory in the Leverhulme Centre for Human Evolutionary Studies (LCHES) at the...
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Research highlights both the determinants and consequences of financial fragility in low income countries
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/research-highlights-both-the-determinants-and-consequences-of-financial-fragility-in-low-income-countries
A team of researchers from the Universities of Leicester and Aston will be revealing the novel findings of a successful ESRC-DFID bid into financial fragility and recommend ways to promote stability in low income countries at a conference on Friday 28 October.
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Space Park Leicester’s work on fusion energy in spotlight at national conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/space-park-leicester-fusion-energy-national-conference
Dr Francesca Faedi takes part in Fusion Fest, discussing how Space Park Leicester are supporting commercialisation and innovation in fusion energy
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Female genital mutilation seeking alternative rites of passage
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/female-genital-mutilation-seeking-2018alternative-rites-of-passage2019
The potential of a method of replacing female genital mutilation as an initiation into womanhood with culturally sensitive alternatives is to be explored.