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Leicester ranked among top universities for Clinical Medicine
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/may/shanghai-ranking
The University of Leicester has been ranked in the top 5 UK universities for Clinical Medicine by the prestigious Shanghai World Rankings.
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New robot to detect Parkinson’s disease could be used on humans in the next 5 years
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/june/parkinsons-robot
Parkinson’s disease is caused by a loss of nerve cells in part of the brain called the substantia nigra. As a result, dopamine – a chemical that helps to regulate movement of the body – drops.
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Geography Society
https://le.ac.uk/geography/study/undergraduate/geography-society
The Geography Society at the University of Leicester is an entirely student-led organisation. It plays a key role in creating a friendly and social atmosphere, bringing together staff and students from all year groups and degree programmes.
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Suggested reading
https://le.ac.uk/geography/study/undergraduate/suggested-reading
If you’d like to expand your awareness of Geography, take a look at our reading suggestions. (Don’t worry, it’s not compulsory!) BSc Geography Bullard: Dumping in Dixie.
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Scientists develop new product to tackle Salmonella
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/salmonella
Scientists have successfully developed a bacteriophage product to prevent Salmonella in broiler chickens.
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Top 100 UK employers increasingly target students from our University
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/top-100-uk-employers-increasingly-target-students-from-our-university
The UK’s 100 best-known graduate employers are increasingly targeting students from our University according to a major new report on the graduate job market. Leicester has risen to its highest ever ranking - 23rd - among UK universities with the most sought-after students.
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Leicester type 2 diabetes programme significantly improves health outcomes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/leicester-type-2-diabetes-programme-2018significantly2019-improves-health-outcomes
People who take part in a type 2 diabetes education programme developed in Leicester say it makes them feel “empowered” to manage their condition better.
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The Habitable City
https://le.ac.uk/history/research/current-research-grants/previous-research-grants-and-projects/the-habitable-city
British Academy Grant (£29,680) October 2012 - September 2015 Dr Toby Lincoln With fifty percent of China’s population living in cities, the world’s most populous nation is now its newest urban society.
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Room types
https://le.ac.uk/study/postgraduates/accommodation/room-types
From single bedrooms to one-bedroom flats, there are lots of different room types in our halls. Find out more, including information on adapted rooms for disabled students.
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Download our apps
https://le.ac.uk/study/welcome/first-weeks/download-our-apps
Information about the Citizen mobile app, MyWellbeing and SafeZone apps for you to download as a University of Leicester student.