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New programme to open up opportunities for medical training
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/new-programme-to-open-up-opportunities-for-medical-training-1
The University, in partnership with a local charitable trust, has launched a new Foundation Year course for its Medical degree programme aimed at increasing access to the medical professions from less-represented group.
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Global study identifies a safer treatment of acute stroke
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/global-study-identifies-a-safer-treatment-of-acute-stroke
The safety of a controversial clot-busting drug has been investigated by researchers, who have shown a modified dosage can reduce serious bleeding in the brain and improve survival rates.
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Academics and Leicester sports coaches team up in ERASMUS research project on ethics code for grassroots sport across Europe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/academics-and-leicester-sports-coaches-team-up-in-erasmus-research-project-on-ethics-code-for-grassroots-sport-across-europe
Leicester City Football Club led the way in professional football excellence in England in 2016, but now the public focus has shifted once more to football's problems – the depressing hooliganism stories from Euro 2016.
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Space education experts assemble in Leicester for ESA conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/september/16-esa-conference
Space education experts from across Europe are gathering at the University this week for the third European Space Agency Symposium on Space Educational Activities, which runs 16-18 September.
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£5 million grant for health science PhD students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/september/16-wellcome-grant
The University of Leicester has been awarded a Wellcome Trust grant of over £5 million. The grant will enable the University to support 40 genomic epidemiology and public health genomics PhD students beginning in the 2020/21 academic year.
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Clearing out student accommodation reaps rich rewards for charity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/december/12-bhf-collection
A charity scheme that encourages students to donate their unwanted items at the end of term instead of throwing them away, has saved an incredible 39 tonnes of items from being thrown away in Leicester.
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Volunteer Vlad is honoured for giving his time to others
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/psychology-student-volunteer-vlad-honoured
A University of Leicester student has been recognised for his exceptional commitment to volunteering.
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Northern Lights' growing impact on humanity to be explored in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/northern-lights-impact-humanity-explored
Dr Darren Wright of Space Park Leicester and the School of Physics & Astronomy to host ‘The northern lights: societal impacts of geomagnetic storms’ on 1 July
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Increased empathy in maternity leads to better levels of care
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/empathy-maternity-training-leicester
Training maternity staff to be more empathetic in their level of care increases patient and practitioner satisfaction - Leicester study shows
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Research
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The Department of Genetics and Genome Biology at the University of Leicester has an international reputation for research excellence in a broad range of topics. Find out more about our research interests.