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Leicester's local lockdown: a blog from the Vice-Chancellor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/july/vc-on-local-lockdown
Leicester is the first city in the UK to be placed under local lockdown – a fact that has brought global attention upon us during the coronavirus crisis. I know this news has come as a blow to many.
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Decoding gigantic insect genome could help tackle devastating locust crises
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/locusts
A ‘game changing’ study deciphering the genetic material of the desert locust by researchers at the University of Leicester, could help combat the crop-ravaging behaviour of the notorious insect pest which currently exacerbates a hunger crisis across many developing countries.
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Space Park Leicester’s work on fusion energy in spotlight at national conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/space-park-leicester-fusion-energy-national-conference
Dr Francesca Faedi takes part in Fusion Fest, discussing how Space Park Leicester are supporting commercialisation and innovation in fusion energy
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Victorian Discovery 2022
https://le.ac.uk/victorian-studies/events/victorian-discovery-2022
Find out more about the student-led 'Victorian Discovery' conference, due to take place on 1 July 2022
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Secrets of rare Iron Age cauldrons revealed through archaeological investigation and replica creation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/iron-age-cauldrons-archaeological-replica
Detailed laboratory examination and analysis of the fragile 2,400 year old cauldrons has revealed new information of their manufacture and long-term maintenance and have been used to create a full-sized replica cauldron
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Academic, external and visiting staff
https://le.ac.uk/engineering/people/academic
View the academic team working within Engineering at Leicester. Explore staff profiles, research interests and contact details.
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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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Conservation, Heritage and the Urban Environment
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/hs7511
Module code: HS7511 During this module, you'll examine the environment of present-day towns and cities and how they are (or are not) conserved.
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Conservation, Heritage and the Urban Environment
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/hs7081
Module code: HS7081 During this module, you'll examine the environment of present-day towns and cities and how they are (or are not) conserved.
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Conservation, Heritage and the Urban Environment
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/hs7081
Module code: HS7081 During this module, you'll examine the environment of present-day towns and cities and how they are (or are not) conserved.