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Chris Bayliss
https://le.ac.uk/people/chris-bayliss
The academic profile of Professor Chris Bayliss, Professor of Bacterial Genetics at University of Leicester. Head of Division of Microbiology and Infection.
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Sophie Drewry
https://le.ac.uk/people/sophie-drewry
The academic profile of Ms Sophie Drewry, Lecturer in Neurological Physiotherapy at University of Leicester
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Kate Woolley
https://le.ac.uk/people/kate-woolley
The academic profile of Dr Kate Woolley, In Practice Fellow at University of Leicester
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Ruth L Smith
https://le.ac.uk/people/ruth-l-smith
The academic profile of Mrs Ruth Smith, Specialist Educator at University of Leicester
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Microbial genomes for higher education
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/microbial-sciences/microbial-genomes/higher-education
The study of genomes as an entity as opposed to individual genetic components is referred to as genomics. Learn more about microbial genomes on our website.
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Research
https://le.ac.uk/medicine/research
The University of Leicester has a long history of groundbreaking medical research. We have particular strengths in the fields of cardiovascular medicine, cancer research, diabetes research, medical genetics, BAME health and the development of alternatives to antibiotics.
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Paul Hart
https://le.ac.uk/people/paul-hart
The academic profile of Professor Paul Hart, Emeritus Professor at University of Leicester
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Getting stuck into mucus to find new treatments for severe asthma
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/january/mucus-asthma-study-leicester
Leicester is among an international group of experts in respiratory medicine to receive funding to better understand how mucus is controlled in the lungs and how this contributes to severe asthma
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Dr Vijay Sharma appointed Pro-Chancellor for Community Engagement at the University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/vijay-sharma
The former Head of the BBC Asian Network has been appointed Pro-Chancellor for Community Engagement at the University of Leicester.
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Rum rocks to play a key role in Mars space mission
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/rum-rocks-mars
Space scientist Professor John Bridges from the University of Leicester and Space Park Leicester have been collecting samples of rock from the NatureScot National Nature Reserve for the Mars Sample Return Campaign.