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Remembering the Holocaust: The Majut Collection
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/library/2024/01/23/remembering-the-holocaust-the-majut-collection/
Posted by Eleanor Bloomfield in Library and Learning Services on January 23, 2024 Please note that this post contains content relating to suicide and the Holocaust.
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First glimpse into a vital developmental milestone opens new healthcare possibilities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/gastrulation-computer-modelling
University of Leicester scientist develops first multiscale computer model that captures aspects of human gastrulation - the process that leads to the development of tissues and organs.
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Botanical Illustrations are not only pretty – they remain relevant today
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/library/2023/05/12/botanical-illustrations-are-not-only-pretty-they-remain-relevant-today/
As the University has announced an exciting programme of Summer events at the Botanic Gardens in Oadby, we explore the art of botanical illustration through our Special Collections.
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Leicester academic honoured by the Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/leicester-academic-honoured-by-the-society-for-the-history-of-alchemy-and-chemistry
A former Leicester academic will be celebrated at the anniversary meeting of the Society of the History of Alchemy and Chemistry (SHAC) on 20 May.
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Bacteriophages
https://le.ac.uk/lemid/strategic-areas/bacteriophages
Bacteriophage (phage) are small viruses that infect bacteria. They are either lytic: they undergo a productive infection within a bacterial cell causing death or they are lysogenic. The study of phage can be utilised for the treatment of antibiotic resistant infection.
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Strengthening the link in SMILE
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/06/24/strengthening-the-link-in-smile/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 24 June 2021 Dr. Jenny Carter blogs about Leicester’s involvement in the Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) mission, scheduled for launch in 2024 .
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Latest report on stillbirth and neonatal death rates for local populations and individual NHS Trusts and Health Boards across the UK in 2016
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/latest-report-on-stillbirth-and-neonatal-death-rates-for-local-populations-and-individual-nhs-trusts-and-health-boards-across-the-uk-in-2016
Research published today shows that the stillbirth rate associated with twin pregnancy in the UK has reduced by around 44% over the period 2014 to 2016. Rates of neonatal mortality associated with twin pregnancy have similarly reduced by a third.
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Chaplaincy to the University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/chaplaincy
The University of Leicester's Chaplaincy is a welcome place for students and staff of all faiths and none. The team offer advice, support and host a wide range of events.
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Capturing the UK Fireball with a Raspberry Pi
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/03/02/capturing-the-uk-fireball-with-a-raspberry-pi/
Capturing the UK Fireball with a Raspberry Pi, star trails, Leicester
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Zeiss LSM 980 Airyscan 2
https://le.ac.uk/cbs/facilities/aif/equipment/laser-microscopes/zeiss-lsm-980-airyscan-2
Learn more about the Zeiss LSM 980 Airyscan 2 microscope housed in the Advanced Imaging Facility.