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• 38m super lightweight mirror chosen for ChineseFrench space mission

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/ps3-8m-super-lightweight-mirror-chosen-for-chinese-french-space-mission

  The University has announced the signature of a contract to develop an innovative new type of X-ray mirror for a telescope to be flown on an orbiting observatory to be launched in 2021.

• Debate to discuss the future of human rights protection in the UK

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/debate-to-discuss-the-future-of-human-rights-protection-in-the-uk

  Ongoing debates about the future of human rights protection in the UK will be discussed at an event in London on Tuesday 24 November.

• Research student helps reopen Lincoln Castles longclosed prison

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/research-student-helps-reopen-lincoln-castle2019s-long-closed-prison

  Work by a PhD student that will bring a Victorian Prison back to life has received a royal seal of approval.

• Leicester scientists to unlock the secrets of the biological clock

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/leicester-scientists-to-unlock-the-secrets-of-the-biological-clock

  A new study led by the University of Leicester will investigate the how the length of tiny pieces of DNA called telomeres play a part in the biological ageing process.

• A eulogy for Richard III

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/a-eulogy-for-richard-iii

  During the reinterment of Richard III ceremony on Thursday 26 March Professor Gordon Campbell (pictured) from the School of English gave a heartfelt eulogy for the last Plantagenet king.

• Academic publishes one of the best books of the year

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/academic-publishes-one-of-the-best-books-of-the-year

  A book by University of Leicester academic Dr Kate Loveman has been cited among the best books of the year.

• Ancient chimpanzee Adam lived over one million years ago

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/ancient-chimpanzee-2018adam2019-lived-over-one-million-years-ago

  Chimpanzees have an ancient common ancestor – or genetic ‘Adam’ - that lived over one million years ago, according to a research team led by Professor Mark Jobling from the Department of Genetics.

• Researchers identify simple methods to prevent heart attacks and stroke

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/researchers-identify-simple-methods-to-prevent-heart-attacks-and-stroke

  Simple pharmacological solutions to prevent heart attacks and stroke worldwide have been proven effective by an international team involving Leicester researchers.

• Researchers provide new insights into gene regulation

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/researchers-provide-new-insights-into-gene-regulation

  A team of researchers led by the our University has shed new light on how the regulation machinery that controls gene expression works by characterising a complex known as the NuRD complex.

• MRC scientist at Leicester provides expert view

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/mrc-scientist-at-leicester-provides-expert-view

  A scientist based at our University has provided expert reaction to alternative for animals during toxicity testing.