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Suggested research topics
https://le.ac.uk/english/study/research-degrees/application-process/research-topics
Take a look at the suggestions for PhD projects that staff in English at the University of Leicester would be interested in supervising.
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An Introduction to World Archaeology AD
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ar1005
Module code: AR1005 What is the legacy of the Roman Empire? What can archaeology tell us of Viking raids and Viking settlement? What does architecture reveal about religion in the medieval to modern world? When did the Muslims arrive in India and China? ...
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Discover Medieval Leicestershire
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/discover-medieval-leicestershire
Archaeologists and historians from the University have contributed to a new book examining Leicester life in the Middle Ages.
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Study reveals new associations with lung disease and smoking behaviour
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/study-reveals-new-associations-with-lung-disease-and-smoking-behaviour
Smokers who survive their habit into old age may hold the key to better lung health for all, according to a study involving co-led by Professor Martin Tobin (pictured) from the Department of Health Sciences and funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC).
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Global study reveals new hypertension and blood pressure genes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/global-study-reveals-new-hypertension-and-blood-pressure-genes
Thirty-one new gene regions linked with blood pressure have been identified in one of the largest genetic studies of blood pressure to date, involving over 347,000 people, and jointly led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and the University of Cambridge, with...
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Ever wondered why laughter is good for you?
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/sluckin-lecture-psychology-vision
World-leading neuroscientist and stand-up comedian, Professor Sophie Scott, CBE (University College London), is bringing her unique perspective on the science of humour to Leicester this month (May).
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Vascular patients wanted to help shape future of research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/june/vascular
Patients with long-term vascular conditions, including females and those from an ethnic minority background, are being sought by the University of Leicester to help shape research.
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Leicester joins UK drive to support businesses and communities through COVID-19 crisis
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/april/03-uk-drive
The University of Leicester joined businesses from across the UK in an initiative to help Britain and its most vulnerable citizens to pull through the coronavirus crisis.
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The view from the Attenborough
https://le.ac.uk/hypir/view
EMOHA · View from the Attenborough Tower As you look out of the windows in the foyers of the Attenborough Tower you are looking in a north westerly direction across the City of Leicester towards the hills of the ancient Charnwood Forest in the distance.
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An Introduction to World Archaeology AD
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ar1005
Module code: AR1005 What is the legacy of the Roman Empire? What can archaeology tell us of Viking raids and Viking settlement? What does architecture reveal about religion in the medieval to modern world? When did the Muslims arrive in India and China? ...