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New approach provides potential vaccine and treatment for Alzheimer’s
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/tapas
A promising new approach to potentially treat Alzheimer’s disease – and also vaccinate against it – has been developed by a team of UK and German scientists.
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Discovery reveals remains of first aquatic dinosaur 'river-monster'
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/april/spinosaurus
An historic discovery of fossils by an international team, including Dr David Unwin at the University of Leicester, has revealed the remains of the first aquatic dinosaur.
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Leicester scientists discover ‘Star Wars’ planet
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/september/leicester-scientists-discover-star-wars-planet
Scientists from the University of Leicester has revealed for the first time that groups of stars can tear apart their planet-forming disc, leaving it warped and with tilted rings - similar to the planet Tatooine in Star Wars.
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PhD students
https://le.ac.uk/english/people/phd-students
Take a look at some of the PhD research currently being undertaken by postgraduate students in English at the University of Leicester.
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Neurobiology and Animal Behaviour
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/bs2077
Module code: BS2077 This module will provide a sound understanding of both the neural and the evolutionary basis of animal behaviour.
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Neolithic, Bronze and Iron Age Britain and Ireland
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ar2606
Module code: AR2606 This module allows you to explore the famous sites of Britain and Ireland from the Neolithic to the Iron Age as well as the key questions about the periods.
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Neolithic, Bronze and Iron Age Britain and Ireland
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ar2606
Module code: AR2606 This module allows you to explore the famous sites of Britain and Ireland from the Neolithic to the Iron Age as well as the key questions about the periods.
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Neolithic, Bronze and Iron Age Britain and Ireland
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ar2606
Module code: AR2606 This module allows you to explore the famous sites of Britain and Ireland from the Neolithic to the Iron Age as well as the key questions about the periods.
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Neurobiology and Animal Behaviour
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/bs2077
Module code: BS2077 This module will provide a sound understanding of both the neural and the evolutionary basis of animal behaviour.
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Neurobiology and Animal Behaviour
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/bs2077
Module code: BS2077 This module will provide a sound understanding of both the neural and the evolutionary basis of animal behaviour.