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New regional High Performance Computing facility to boost Leicesters computational modelling research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/new-regional-high-performance-computing-facility-to-boost-leicester2019s-computational-modelling-research
A new facility dedicated to High Performance Computing involving a partnership of Midlands universities is set to benefit Leicester researchers investigating a range of issues using computer modelling techniques.
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Chronic kidney disease associated with atypically low levels of physical activity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/january/10-kidney-research
A study led by researchers at the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) – a partnership between Leicester’s Hospitals, the University of Leicester and Loughborough University – has highlighted chronic levels of physical...
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The miniature car created by a group of students that could change the future of driverless cars
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/the-miniature-car-created-by-a-group-of-students-that-could-change-the-future-of-driverless-cars
A group of final year Engineering students, supervised by Dr Alistair McEwan, have developed a miniature autonomous drive-by-wire vehicle which will provide knowledge that could speed up the development of driverless cars.
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Professor Raymond Dalgleish's projects
https://le.ac.uk/ggb/study/research-degrees/phd-projects/dalgleish
Browse the PhD projects offered for supervision by Professor Raymond Dalgleish in the Department of Genetics and Genome Biology at the University of Leicester.
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Works of Christine de Pizan
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2025/03/14/works-of-christine-de-pizan/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 14, 2025 “As one of the first and most prolific women of letters [ Christine de Pizan ] is often viewed as one of the pivotal writers of late medieval Europe.
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Vulnerable regions in West Africa identified through space technology
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/vulnerable-regions-in-west-africa-identified-through-space-technology
A group of international researchers led by Professor Heiko Balzter (pictured) from the Centre for Landscape and Climate Research has used space satellite technology to identify regions of West Africa which are vulnerable to the effects of land degradation...
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Study provides insight into zincs important role in heartbeat regulation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/study-provides-insight-into-zincs-important-role-in-heartbeat-regulation
Leicester researchers have been involved in a study with University of St Andrews examining the role zinc plays in regulating heartbeat.
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Neotropical Rainforests
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/gy3306
Module code: GY3306 This module provides you with a unique insight into the neotropical rainforest biome. It incorporates a component of fieldwork on tropical ecology, but also examines theoretical aspects.
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New insights into ‘glue’ for DNA
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/new-insights-into-2018glue2019-for-dna
New insights into ‘glue’ for DNA New insights into ‘glue’ for DNA 1400|Leicester scientist involved in discovery of how a component of the cohesin ring binds DNA.
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Spectrophotometers
https://le.ac.uk/mcb/about/facilities-and-services/biophysical-instrumentation-and-anaerobic-facilities/spectrophotometers
Find out about the range of spectrophotometers available in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Leicester.