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Ancient chimpanzee Adam lived over one million years ago
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/ancient-chimpanzee-2018adam2019-lived-over-one-million-years-ago
Chimpanzees have an ancient common ancestor – or genetic ‘Adam’ - that lived over one million years ago, according to a research team led by Professor Mark Jobling from the Department of Genetics.
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Genomes and Development
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/nt3006
Module code: NT3006 This module will illustrate the techniques of modern molecular genetics that are being applied to investigate the organisation, evolution and maintenance of the integrity of genomes, and provides “hands-on” experience of many of the relevant...
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New test could help preserve endangered gibbon populations
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/gibbons-twycross-genetic-endangered
A Leicester geneticist working with ape specialists at Twycross Zoo has developed a test which could help preserve highly vulnerable Gibbon populations from extinction
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£14 million in funding announced for five research projects into land use and Net Zero
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/lunz-hub
The Land Use for Net Zero Hub, co-led by the University of Leicester and James Hutton Institute, receives £14 million funding for five projects.
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Anthony Brookes
https://le.ac.uk/people/anthony-brookes
The academic profile of Professor Anthony Brookes, Professor of Genetics at University of Leicester
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Marco Rinaldo Oggioni
https://le.ac.uk/people/marco-rinaldo-oggioni
The academic profile of Professor Marco Rinaldo Oggioni, Professor of Microbial Genetics at University of Leicester
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Gemma Hughes
https://le.ac.uk/people/gemma-hughes
The academic profile of Dr Gemma Hughes, Associate Professor, Healthcare Management at University of Leicester
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Dr Thomas Wilkinson
https://le.ac.uk/people/thomas-wilkinson
The academic profile of Dr Thomas Wilkinson, Research Fellow, NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC)
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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
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Molecular and Cellular Sciences
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/bs1081
Module code: BS1081 This module will lay the groundwork, providing an understanding of how cells function, communicate, divide, and maintain themselves.