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Study suggests millions of modern men are descendants of 11 dynastic leaders
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/genetic-study-suggests-millions-of-modern-are-descendants-of-11-asian-dynastic-leaders
A team of geneticists led by Professor Mark Jobling from the Department of Genetics has discovered that millions of modern Asian men are descended from 11 powerful dynastic leaders, including Mongolian warlord Genghis Khan, who lived up to 4,000 years ago.
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MBA graduate named as Innovator of the Year
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/mba-graduate-named-as-2018innovator-of-the-year2019
University of Leicester alumnus Marty Lampner, president and chief executive officer of Chimes, Inc. has been named as an Innovator of the Year by Maryland’s The Daily Record.
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Leicester ranked in top 1 in the world
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/leicester-ranked-in-top-1-in-the-world
Our University has been ranked among the top 1% of universities in the world and in the top 20 universities in the UK by a global league table of higher education institutions.
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Supply of GPs and detection of hypertension in England associated with premature mortality rates
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/supply-of-gps-and-detection-of-hypertension-in-england-associated-with-premature-mortality-rates
General practitioner numbers appear to have a small but important influence on premature mortality rates in England, according to research led by Professor Richard Baker from the Department of Health Sciences.
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Celebrated author to present reasoned outlook at lecture
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/celebrated-author-to-present-reasoned-outlook-at-lecture
Celebrated author and philosopher AC Grayling is to discuss the role of rationality and reason in the formation of our views and opinions during a public lecture in Seminar Room 324 of the Ken Edwards Building on Thursday 25 February starting from 6:00pm.
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New video captures seismic effects of LCFC success
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/new-video-captures-seismic-effects-of-lcfc-success
If Leicester City Football Club win the Premier League title at Manchester United this Sunday shockwaves will be felt around the country.
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Award recognises pivotal role in UK space science
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/award-recognises-pivotal-role-in-uk-space-science
Professor Alan Wells (pictured) from the Department of Physics and Astronomy has been honoured by the Royal Astronomical Society with the 2016 Service Award for Astronomy. The RAS today announced the 2016 winners of its awards, medals and prizes.
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Higher Education predictions for 2016
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/higher-education-predictions-for-2016
What does 2016 have in store for higher education? That’s the question the Times Higher Education posed...
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Leicester research cited in Parliament
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/leicester-research-cited-in-parliament
Excellent research from our University which has gone on to inform and shape Government reports has been cited in Parliament.
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Leicester recognises outstanding contributions to its medical research and education
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/leicester-recognises-outstanding-contributions-to-its-medical-research-and-education
Two individuals who have distinguished themselves by a lifelong dedication to the work of our University are to be honoured today (26 May).