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New paper on metal recovery from solar cells using DESs
https://le.ac.uk/sustainable-materials-processing/news/new-paper-on-metal-recovery-from-solar-cells
Solar cells are a key technology for reducing carbon dioxide emissions. To achieve net-zero emission targets, a significant increase in solar energy production is needed.
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Evelyn Waugh, Cynic?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/2016/01/27/evelyn-waugh-cynic/
A summary of Naomi Milthorpe's research in the Evelyn Waugh Collection at the Huntington Library.
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What makes some people simply able to carry on in the face of adversity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/what-makes-some-people-simply-able-to-2018carry-on2019-in-the-face-of-adversity
The ability to ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ could explain why some people suffer less depression and anxiety when faced with adversity, research has discovered.
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Delayed publication of government-commissioned research inquiry unearths chaotic records and weak rules
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/delayed-publication-of-government-commissioned-research-inquiry-unearths-chaotic-records-and-weak-rules
A senior member of our University has welcomed a new report relating to government-commissioned research.
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Report suggests current responses to hate crime in the UK are failing and letting down victims
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/report-suggests-current-responses-to-hate-crime-in-the-uk-are-failing-and-letting-down-victims
Hate crime victims throughout the United Kingdom are being let down by the Government and criminal justice agencies, according to a new report undertaken by Leicester experts in collaboration with Amnesty International UK.
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Protecting endangered animals from illegal wildlife trade using mobile DNA sequencing
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/09-illegal-wildlife-trade-conference
University of Leicester researchers presenting innovative DNA analysis methods for testing samples to find species-of-origin at the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference between 11-12 October
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Universities call on communities to shape research to solve real-life problems
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/leicester-universities-communities-research-solve-real-life-problems
Community organisations across Leicester and Leicestershire are being offered the chance to steer university research.
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Could human tissue be used by researchers in place of animal models
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/could-human-tissue-be-used-by-researchers-in-place-of-animal-models
Professor Peter Bradding from the Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation is involved in a research project examining how to expand the use of human lung tissue to reduce the use of animal tissue in research.
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Kayoko Tanaka
https://le.ac.uk/people/kayoko-tanaka
The academic profile of Dr Kayoko Tanaka, Lecturer at University of Leicester
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UK National Police Air Service safer thanks to the work of University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/13-uk-national-police-air-service-npas-flight-deck-safety
Dr Andrew Bennett standing next to a helicopter|Dr Simon Bennett researches flight-deck human factors to improve safety The National Police Air Service (NPAS), created in 2012, provides tactical air support to the 43 police forces of England and Wales from a network of 14 bases.