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Researcher to discuss the future beyond antibiotics at lecture
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/researcher-to-discuss-the-future-beyond-antibiotics-at-lecture
Pioneering research into bacteriophage therapy as an alternative to antibiotics will be discussed at this year’s Frank May Prize Lecture on Monday 21 September from 5.30 – 6.30pm at the Henry Wellcome Building on campus.
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Gospel Choir aiming for success in national finals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/gospel-choir-aiming-for-success-in-national-finals
Members of the Leicester University Gospel Choir (LUGC) have been selected as one of eight finalists to be taking part in the national finals of the University Gospel Choir of the Year competition taking place on Saturday 14 March.
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Monkeys and chimpanzees have created their own archaeological sites dating back hundreds of years
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/monkeys-and-chimpanzees-have-created-their-own-archaeological-sites-dating-back-hundreds-of-years
Capuchin monkeys have created their own archaeological sites in Brazil, complete with nut-cracking tools that date back at least 600-700 years ago, according to recent research – and Dr Huw Barton from the University of Leicester’s School of Archaeology and Ancient History...
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Very premature infants Towards better care
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/very-premature-infants-towards-better-care
Born too soon, very premature infants are particularly vulnerable and need appropriate care. The European project EPICE (Effective Perinatal Intensive Care in Europe) examines how medical practices based on scientific evidence are incorporated into the care of these neonates.
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Unruly bodies and minds in the medical museum
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/unruly-bodies-and-minds-in-the-medical-museum
Following Mat Fraser’s astonishing and award-winning commission Cabinet of Curiosities that toured UK museums in 2015, Exceptional & Extraordinary is inviting four artists to explore behind the scenes of eight of the UK’s most renowned medical museums.
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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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New online tool to assess children’s cognitive and language development
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/august/13-parca-r
A paper published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health provides new standardised scores for the Parent Report of Children’s Abilities Revised (PARCA-R).
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"We must level the playing field for BAME students" says new Vice-Chancellor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/04-bame-students
nishan smiling to the camera|The University of Leicester’s new vice-chancellor has pledged to eliminate the ‘awarding gap’ which sees many students missing out on top degrees.
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Photography exhibition explores University of Leicester research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/19-images-of-research
A collection of thought-provoking images capturing the leading research of the University of Leicester will be on display in a photography exhibition at Fraser Noble Hall on Wednesday 27 November, 11.00am to 4.00pm.
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Earth observation expert to educate people on the impact of aerosols on the climate
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/earth-observation-expert-aerosols-impact-climate
Dr Adam Povey from the University of Leicester will deliver the latest Space Park Conversations talk ‘Smoke and Mirrors: Observing the impact of aerosols on climate’ at Space Park Leicester on 6 May