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Higher Education
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/gene-mutations-and-cancer/higher-education
Cancers are responsible for millions of death every year. The study of cancer biology is therefore one of the largest areas of scientific interest. Cancer cells develop specific hallmarks through a series of mutations in both oncogenes and tumour-suppressor genes.
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Livecyte 2
https://le.ac.uk/cbs/facilities/aif/equipment/specialised-imaging/livecyte-2
The Livecyte 2 can be found in the Advanced Imaging Facility. Learn more about the equipment.
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Leicester student mentored by ITV News Central wins Breaking Into News competition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/leicester-student-mentored-by-itv-news-central-wins-breaking-into-news-competition
Sally Wynter from the Department of History of Art and Film has won the 2015 Breaking Into News initiative, run by ITV News and Media Trust. She won the competition after developing a news report that showed how a local charity was tackling homelessness.
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Cancer Therapeutics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/mb7403
Module code: MB7403 ‘Cancer therapeutics’ takes an in-depth look at the changing ways we approach cancer treatment, and discusses the ethical issues surrounding cancer research and treatment.
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Leicester study to improve crop plants
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/leicester-study-to-improve-crop-plants
Dr James Higgins (pictured) from the Department of Genetics has been awarded a New Investigator grant (£450,000) from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to investigate meiotic adaptation to whole genome duplication.
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Cancer Therapeutics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/mb7403
Module code: MB7403 ‘Cancer therapeutics’ takes an in-depth look at the changing ways we approach cancer treatment, and discusses the ethical issues surrounding cancer research and treatment.
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Cancer Therapeutics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/mb7403
Module code: MB7403 ‘Cancer therapeutics’ takes an in-depth look at the changing ways we approach cancer treatment, and discusses the ethical issues surrounding cancer research and treatment.
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Cancer Therapeutics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/bs4403
Module code: BS4403 ‘Cancer therapeutics’ takes an in-depth look at the changing ways we approach cancer treatment, and discusses the ethical issues surrounding cancer research and treatment.
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Dr Rob Dover provides evidence to Parliament about domestic abuse
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/dr-rob-dover-provides-evidence-to-parliament-about-domestic-abuse
Dr Rob Dover from our School of History, Politics and International Relations has provided evidence as part of a Parliamentary inquiry into domestic abuse and how the Government can provide better support to victims.
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Trace Evidence Analysis
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ch7202
Module code: CH7202 This module explores the key techniques in trace evidence analysis. You will learn about the recovery and enhancement of latent fingerprints and delve into the analysis of various trace evidence like hair, fibre, paint, and soil.