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Theory and Techniques in Chronic Disease and Immunity
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/mb7318
Module code: MB7318 This module deals with the fundamental molecular and cellular mechanisms and techniques of advanced cell biology, and explores a wide range of theories and mechanisms that provide the basis of research on inflammation and chronic disease.
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Theory and Techniques in Chronic Disease and Immunity
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/bs4318
Module code: BS4318 This module deals with the fundamental molecular and cellular mechanisms and techniques of advanced cell biology, and explores a wide range of theories and mechanisms that provide the basis of research on inflammation and chronic disease.
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Toxic formaldehyde’s dual nature to be probed with new chemical tool
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/september/formaldehyde-cancer-tool
University of Leicester chemistry researchers have developed new compounds to better study formaldehyde
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Pick your poison study examines the use of plant poison on prehistoric weaponry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/pick-your-poison-study-examines-the-use-of-plant-poison-on-prehistoric-weaponry
Archaeologists have long believed that our ancestors used poisons extracted from plants such as foxgloves and hemlock to make their weapons more lethal and kill their prey more swiftly.
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Artificial intelligence used to tackle Leicester’s hospital staff turnover challenges
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/august/nhs-staff
A team from the University of Leicester is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to support and retain NHS staff in the city’s hospitals.
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Leicester space scientist receives prestigious Ernest Rutherford Fellowship
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/april/stfc-fellowship
A space scientist from the University of Leicester has been identified as a science leader of the future by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC).
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Leicester’s tuberculosis research boosted by six-figure funding for lab equipment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/leicester-tuberculosis-research-boosted-funding-lab-equipment
The University of Leicester’s research into tuberculosis has been bolstered with a six-figure grant to fund new lab equipment.
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Phage biology
https://le.ac.uk/lemid/strategic-areas/bacteriophages/phage-biology
Phage biology is the study of all aspects of bacteriophages (phages). Martha Clokie and colleagues have specifically worked with bacteriophages that target Clostridium difficile. Bacteriophage are studied with respect to therapy and diagnosis.
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A brief history of the Department
https://le.ac.uk/mcb/about/history
Although the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology was only formed in 2015 it has a much longer history. The department was formed from staff of the Department of Biochemistry together with staff of the Department of Cell Physiology and Pharmacology.
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Studentships and Self Funded PhD Opportunities
https://le.ac.uk/mcb/study/phd-opportunities
View projects available to self-funded research students Available PhD Projects |Current Studentship Opportunities in MCB Browse PhD opportunities at the Leicester Institute for Structural and Chemical Biology (LISCB) Browse funded opportunities in the...