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Local research study contributes to global findings which pinpoint genes for depression across ethnicities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/exceed
A University of Leicester study has contributed to the world’s largest and most diverse genetic study ever into major depression, helping to reveal nearly 300 previously unknown genetic links to the condition
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Pioneering technique could unlock targeted treatments for cancer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/march/hdac-cancer
Leicester researchers have described application of a pioneering chemical technique which could unlock ground-breaking new treatments for cancer and other diseases.
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Goal 2: Zero Hunger
https://le.ac.uk/about/making-a-difference/sdgs/zero-hunger
The second Sustainable Development Goal is to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.
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Space Park Leicester’s ESA Business Incubation Centre UK welcomes first recruits
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/january/space-park-lenke
A team of University of Leicester researchers undertaking pioneering research using space data have been named as the first successful applicants to join Space Park Leicester’s European Space Agency (ESA) Business Incubation Centre (BIC) UK programme.
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Gene regulation and expression
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/gene-regulation
Developmental genetics examines how patterns of gene expression and regulation control the development of a multicellular organism from a single cell. Visit our website for more information.
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Beautiful, But Deadly
https://le.ac.uk/research/images-of-research/emily-richardson
Emily Richardson, PhD Student has entered a piece entitled 'Beautiful, But Deadly'.
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Leicester scientists on Jupiter moon mission look ahead to launch date
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/april/juice-mission-jupiter-scientists
University of Leicester scientists have a leading role on the science team for ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice), exploring Jupiter’s complex atmosphere, magnetosphere, and potentially habitable icy moons.
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Developmental Biology
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/bs2025
Module code: BS2025 This module will provide you with a thorough grounding in animal and plant developmental biology with particular emphasis on the role of cell-cell interactions.
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Professor Melanie Davies
https://le.ac.uk/cls/cls-equality/edi-in-practice/walk-with-women/melanie-davies
Learn more about Melanie Davies, a Professor of Diabetes Medicine in the College of Life Sciences.
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2018 - 2019
https://le.ac.uk/iodp/expeditions/2018-19
NanTroSEIZE The Nankai Trough Seismogenic Zone Experiment (NanTroSEIZE) is a complex multi-year project that started in 2007 and that is still sailing expeditions along the southeast coast of Japan in 2019.