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Researchers identify how multiple genes impact vision development and result in rare sight disorder
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/fovea-genes
An international team of health researchers have, for the first time, described how genetic defects influence the spectrum of vision development and cause problems in developing babies’ eyes.
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Partners
https://le.ac.uk/engagement/partners
Taking a partnership approach with key organisations in the region, we can be more effective in making a transformative impact in communities and on society.
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Neonatal care recommendations for preterm babies could help save lives
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/preterm-babies-recommendations-lives-leicester
A new study led by the University of Leicester has set out a series of recommendations for improving care for babies born preterm and their families.
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Leicester Museums Service Recordings
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/library/2023/03/21/leicester-museums-service-recordings/
Posted by Colin Hyde in Library and Learning Services on March 21, 2023 The East Midlands Oral History Archive (EMOHA) and The University of Leicester Special Collections have launched a new project, ‘Sounds for the Future’.
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Did you know? Food and Brazilian assertions of Africanness – University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/consumingauthenticities/2015/05/21/did-you-know-food-and-brazilian-assertions-of-africanness/
Posted by Deborah Toner in Consuming Authenticities on May 21, 2015 In October 1972, Brazilian foreign minister Gibson Barbosa went on a month-long trip to nine West African countries in order to develop closer economic and political relations with black Africa.
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Laurian Williamson
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/library/author/laurian_williamson/
Interested in all things library research services and support and open research.
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Universal Children’s Day
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2019/11/22/universal-childrens-day/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 22, 2019 Universal Children’s day 20 th November was also universal children’s day.
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International Energy Agency (IEA) databases
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2019/07/24/international-energy-agency-iea-databases/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on July 24, 2019 The UK Data Service provides access to the International Energy Agency (IEA) databases to UK Further and Higher Education institutions.
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May Day: early 19th century traditions
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2016/04/29/may-day-early-19th-century-traditions/
Posted by Sarah Wood in Library Special Collections on April 29, 2016 Laying May branches Whilst many associate traditional celebrations of May Day with maypoles and Morris dancers, one early nineteenth century custom featured ‘Mayers’ (those included in May Day...
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Copyright and ethics
https://le.ac.uk/emoha/what-is-oral-history/how-to-do-oral-history/interviewing/copyright-and-ethics
Learn more about copyright and ethics when it comes to conducting oral history interviews.