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News and case studies
https://le.ac.uk/dbs/news
Browse news relating to the Division of Biomedical Services.
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Salvador Macip
https://le.ac.uk/people/salvador-macip
The academic profile of Dr Salvador Macip, Professor of Molecular Medicine at University of Leicester
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New blood test for human TB may also identify people most at risk
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/july/10-new-tuberculosis-blood-test-tb
A new study conducted by researchers in Leicester and Nottingham has shown the potential for a new blood test to not only diagnose human tuberculosis (TB) but also identify those at most risk of developing the disease, according to findings published in medical journal...
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The Isle of Man study
https://le.ac.uk/history/research/current-research-grants/previous-research-grants-and-projects/the-impact-of-diasporas-on-the-making-of-britain/related-projects/the-isle-of-man-study
Background to the study This University of Leicester-funded study is being carried out by Hayley Dunn under the joint supervision of Professor Mark Jobling (Department of Genetics) and Dr Simon James (School of Archaeology) as part of research leading to a PhD degree.
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Bacteriophages
https://le.ac.uk/lemid/strategic-areas/bacteriophages
Bacteriophage (phage) are small viruses that infect bacteria. They are either lytic: they undergo a productive infection within a bacterial cell causing death or they are lysogenic. The study of phage can be utilised for the treatment of antibiotic resistant infection.
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Targeting toxins
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/human-health/targeting-toxins
In 2015, a team from our Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation used X-ray crystallography to determine the molecular structure of pneumolysin.
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Academic shapes national project on history of the electricity supply industry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/academic-shapes-national-project-on-history-of-the-electricity-supply-industry
Dr Sally Horrocks from our School of History, Politics and International Relations has helped to shape a national project examining the inside story of the British power industry.
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From black holes to ancient fossils innovative images highlight University research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/from-black-holes-to-ancient-fossils-innovative-images-highlight-university-research
The winners of this year’s Images of Research exhibition have been announced, highlighting some of the key research innovations currently taking place from across our academic departments.
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Virtual exhibition finds students ‘more determined than ever’ as lockdown ends
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/images-of-research
The University of Leicester’s Doctoral College is set to reveal a selection of striking images in a virtual photography exhibition capturing the passion of its PhD students and Research Staff.
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Links to societies
https://le.ac.uk/mcb/about/societies
Browse links to societies related to the work we do in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, and see our local contact for each society.