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Nationwide map of air pollution provides insights into nitrogen dioxide levels across the country and within towns and cities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/new-nationwide-map-of-air-pollution-provides-insights-into-nitrogen-dioxide-levels-across-the-country-and-within-towns-and-cities
EarthSense Systems – a joint venture between our University and aerial mapping company BlueSky - has published MappAir® – the first ever high resolution nationwide map of air pollution.
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Mayer IgA Nephropathy Research Group
https://le.ac.uk/igan
Leicester’s Mayer IgAN Research Group leads global efforts to treat chronic kidney disease, backed by major funding and pioneering clinical breakthroughs.
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Professor Cyril Dominguez
https://le.ac.uk/people/cyril-dominguez
The academic profile of Prof Cyril Dominguez, Professor in Structural Biology at University of Leicester
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Meet the team
https://le.ac.uk/study/schools-and-colleges/teachers/meet-the-team
Our dedicated Student Recruitment and Outreach team are on hand to assist you and your students as they transition into Higher Education.
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Book Group: Pigeon Pie
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/2015/05/18/pigeonpie/
Summary of the Waugh Book Group discussion of Nancy Mitford's Pigeon Pie, Saturday 16 May 2015
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Breakthrough molecular movie reveals DNA’s unzipping mechanism with implications for viral and cancer treatments
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/dna-helix-microscopy-cancer
Scientists at the University of Leicester have captured the first detailed “molecular movie” showing DNA being unzipped at the atomic level
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Ptero Firma: footprints pinpoint when ancient flying reptiles conquered the ground
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/ptero-firma-footprints-ancient-flying-reptiles
Study led by the University of Leicester links fossilised flying reptile tracks to animals that made them, revealing a 160-million-year-old invasion as pterosaurs came down from the trees and onto the ground.
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Leicester scientists shortlisted to showcase their research to the House of Commons
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-researchers-shortlisted-to-showcase-their-research-to-the-house-of-commons
Researchers from the College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology will have the opportunity to present their research to policy makers after being shortlisted for the STEM for Britain 2017 awards at the House of Commons.
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Queer Heritage and Collections Network awarded Arts Council England and National Lottery Project Funding
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/queer-heritage
Read more about the Research Centre for Museums and Galleries' latest project on queer heritage
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£8.2M award from ESPRC to transform how technology critical materials are recycled and reused
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/recreate
Professor Andy Abbott of the University of Leicester is part of the team for RECREATE, which aims to develop a circular economy for technology-critical materials