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Epigenetics
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/genetics-and-ethics-and-law/epigenetics
An introduction and details on epigenetics for a deeper understanding on genetics to a degree level.
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Peter Jackson
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2022/peter-jackson
The University has learned, with great sadness, of the death of Professor Peter Jackson, one of the longest serving members of our academic staff. A funeral service for Professor Jackson will be held at 12.
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Waugh and Words: Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester: Page 2
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/page/2/
Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester
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International conference on space security and safety to take place at Space Park Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/september/space-security-conference
Space Park Leicester will host the international “Space Security and Safety Dimensions” Conference on Thursday September 28 and Friday 29 September.
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Vindolanda Week 3 – University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/archiscan/2020/11/25/there-and-back-again-vindolanda-week-3/
The Arch-I-Scan team finishes up their third week of pottery scanning at the Roman fort and museum at Vindolanda.
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Leicester celebrates opening access to higher education
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/leicester-celebrates-opening-access-to-higher-education
Our University is celebrating its links with local colleges from across the Midlands and beyond. The Local to Leicester partnership brings together colleges associated with our University both locally and in the West Midlands.
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Fiendish Friday Quiz #5: Answers
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/2014/05/23/quiz5answers/
Answers to a fifth Evelyn Waugh quiz, taken From the Evelyn Waugh Newsletter Vol. 24 No. 2
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Saturn’s high-altitude winds generate an extraordinary aurorae
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/02/08/saturns-high-altitude-winds-generate-an-extraordinary-aurorae/
Leicester space scientists have discovered a never-before-seen mechanism fuelling huge planetary aurorae at Saturn.
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Bird of prey inspires Leicester walkers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/bird-of-prey-inspires-leicester-walkers
A bird of prey inspired researchers from the Leicester Diabetes Centre to take part in a national drive to encourage exercise.
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Pick your poison study examines the use of plant poison on prehistoric weaponry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/pick-your-poison-study-examines-the-use-of-plant-poison-on-prehistoric-weaponry
Archaeologists have long believed that our ancestors used poisons extracted from plants such as foxgloves and hemlock to make their weapons more lethal and kill their prey more swiftly.