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Current PhD Students
https://le.ac.uk/politics/study/research-degrees/current-phd-students
Find out more about our PhD students research within Politics and International Relations at Leicester.
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Genomic sequencing confirms breast cancer link between Leicester sisters
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/september/27-sisters-genome
Two Leicester sisters who had their entire genomes sequenced in the hope of finding answers to their family history of breast cancer have learnt they both carry a genetic variant that significantly increases their risk of developing the disease.
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Colourful plastics may lead to more microplastics: new study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/microplastic-colours
Study led by University of Leicester concludes that colourants in plastic can affect the rate at which it breaks down and can lead to more harmful microplastics released into the environment
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Air quality can be better for active commuters than drivers, research shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/july/commute-air-quality
Their findings show that NO2 concentrations can be higher in car cabins (even electric car cabins) than alongside the road where people are walking and cycling. Some PM2.5 can be removed, for example by pollen filters, meaning PM2.
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Love and Death: The Novel in 19th Century Russia and France
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/en3078
Module code: EN3078 An opportunity to read novels in translation which you have always wanted to read - Madame Bovary, Anna Karenina – this module examines the development of the realist novel in two very different contexts, Russia and France.
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Love and Death: The Novel in 19th Century Russia and France
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/en3078
Module code: EN3078 An opportunity to read novels in translation which you have always wanted to read - Madame Bovary, Anna Karenina – this module examines the development of the realist novel in two very different contexts, Russia and France.
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Love and Death: The Novel in 19th Century Russia and France
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/en3078
Module code: EN3078 An opportunity to read novels in translation which you have always wanted to read - Madame Bovary, Anna Karenina – this module examines the development of the realist novel in two very different contexts, Russia and France.
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Neotropical Rainforests
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/gy3306
Module code: GY3306 This module provides you with a unique insight into the neotropical rainforest biome. It incorporates a component of fieldwork on tropical ecology, but also examines theoretical aspects.
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Spectrophotometers
https://le.ac.uk/mcb/about/facilities-and-services/biophysical-instrumentation-and-anaerobic-facilities/spectrophotometers
Find out about the range of spectrophotometers available in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Leicester.
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Economics of Health
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ec3082
Module code: EC3082 Healthcare and how the government manages the health industry has always been a subject of debate across different sectors. The healthcare available to citizens is very much dependent on what socio-economic demographic an individual is part of.