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Mineral Resources for Net-Zero Carbon 1
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/gl2106
Module code: GL2106 In this module we will explore the mineral deposits that provide essential resources to support our technologically developed society.
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Modelling Migration
https://le.ac.uk/history/research/current-research-grants/previous-research-grants-and-projects/the-impact-of-diasporas-on-the-making-of-britain/the-diasporas-projects/modelling-migration
Academic advisors Professor Simon James Professor Mark Jobling Professor Jo Story Research Associate Dr Rita Rasteiro Human genetic diversity has been described as a palimpsest, in which many layers, reflecting different demographic episodes such as...
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Trustworthy Autonomous Systems
https://le.ac.uk/computing-and-mathematical-sciences/research/groups/trustworthy-autonomous-systems
This group aims at developing robust and trustworthy autonomous systems for a range of environments. The autonomous systems may be in extreme environments such as space, sea, or in environments where they interact with humans, or may be limited in computational resources.
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Glossary
https://le.ac.uk/policies/regulations/senate-regulations/senate-regulation-6/from-25-26/glossary
Learn more about the glossary of terms associated with Senate Regulation 6, as part of the University of Leicester Senate Regulations.
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Glossary
https://le.ac.uk/policies/regulations/senate-regulations/senate-regulation-5/2025-26-study/glossary
Learn more about the glossary of terms associated with Senate Regulation 5, as part of the University of Leicester Senate Regulations.
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Academic discusses Anthropocene for BBC Radio 4s The Life Scientific programme
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/academic-discusses-2018age-of-man2019-for-bbc-radio-42019s-the-life-scientific-programme
Professor Jan Zalasiewicz (pictured) from the Department of Geology featured on BBC Radio Four’s ‘The Life Scientific’ programme to discuss research into the Anthropocene, a man-made epoch changing the planet’s geology.
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Award-winning University alumnus publishes first novel
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/award-winning-university-alumnus-publishes-first-novel
University of Leicester alumnus, Anietie Isong graduated in 2005 with an MA in Globalisation and Communications, and has recently published his first novel, Radio Sunrise.
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Hours of driving and watching TV lower IQ scores research suggests
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/hours-of-driving-and-watching-tv-lower-iq-scores
A doctoral student from our University has commanded global media coverage for a study that found that driving for more than two hours a day appears to steadily reduce intelligence.
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Microbial Pathogenesis and Genomics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/bs3011
Module code: BS3011 This module focuses on how microbial pathogens cause infectious diseases, tackling key ideas such as the nature and functions of virulence factors, how microbes overcome host defences and the on-going evolution of pathogenic traits.
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Conservation and Ecological Genetics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/bs3073
Module code: BS3073 The study of ecology and evolution is being revolutionised by the application of modern molecular genetic techniques such as genome sequencing using next generation sequencing, and rapid genotyping methods (e.g.