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Ray Fairbend
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2024/ray-fairbend
We have learned, with sadness, of the death of Ray Fairbend on 18 September 2024, aged 71.
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Esuantsiwa Jane Goldsmith
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/inspirational-women/esuantsiwa-jane-goldsmith
“When I was President I had to go to Senate meetings, me with 90-odd white guys, so I always turned up wearing banana yellow and big hair to scare the mortar boards off them.
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Students venture overseas for mental health placement
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/students-venture-overseas-for-mental-health-placement
Students Katherine Stroud, Lauren Lovejoy, Martha Perkins and Rachel Wilson from the Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour have gained crucial work experience by travelling to the Island of Sri Lanka to participate in a mental health...
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World leaders announced in support for HeForShe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/world-leaders-announced-in-support-for-heforshe
World leaders and new universities and companies have now been announced – alongside the University of Leicester – for the UN’s HeForShe campaign.
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Research in Leicester will test new treatment target for sepsis
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/20-sepsis-research-bhf
New research undertaken at the University of Leicester and funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) could identify new treatments for a life-threatening condition.
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Leicester doctor awarded grant to reduce risks of heart attacks and strokes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/october/31-saratzis-grant
A vascular surgeon from Leicester’s Hospitals has been awarded a four-year grant worth over £1 million from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
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Medical students meet best-selling author, comedian and NHS psychiatrist, Dr Benji Waterhouse
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/medical-students-benji-waterhouse-leicester
It’s not every day you get to meet a best-selling author, comedian and NHS psychiatrist, but that's what Medical with Foundation Year Students at the University of Leicester did.
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UK’s Chief Medical Officer honoured by University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/uk-chief-medical-officer-honoured-university-leicester
Professor Chris Whitty, one of the most pivotal figures in the UK’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, has been honoured by the University of Leicester.
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Leicester team behind major study into the long-term impacts of COVID-19 is highly commended
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/june/covid-award
A Leicester team behind a major UK study into the long-term health impacts of COVID-19 on hospitalised patients has been recognised by the Medical Research Council (MRC).
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Leicester doctor recognised for his commitment to empathy education
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/august/andy-ward
A doctor who has spent decades helping medical students and healthcare professionals to develop strong empathy skills has been recognised for his commitment to high quality learning.