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Leicester geneticists involved in research into the UKs leading cause of food poisoning
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/leicester-geneticists-involved-in-research-into-the-uks-leading-cause-of-food-poisoning
Geneticists at the University are involved in new research, led by the University of Liverpool, which reveals that the immune response of farmed chickens does not develop fast enough to fight off Campylobacter during their short lifespan.
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Research suggests people who want to prevent immigration to the UK are less happy than those who welcome it
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/research-suggests-people-who-want-to-prevent-immigration-to-the-uk-are-less-happy-than-those-who-welcome-it
People who want to stop further immigration to the UK are less happy than those who welcome it, and politicians are part of the reason for this, new research shows.
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Expert opinions cover Brexit Gibraltar airstrikes in Syria and Russia
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/expert-opinions-cover-brexit-gibraltar-syrian-airstrikes-and-russia
In an article for The Policy Space, Dr Simona Guerra from the School of History, Politics and International Relations discusses post-referendum Britain and why it is important to address expectations towards the possible social and economic impact of Brexit.
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How the enclosure of common land sparked riots revolts and resistance in the Midlands
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/how-the-enclosure-of-common-land-sparked-riots-revolts-and-resistance-in-the-midlands
A series of riots by angry farmers opposing the enclosure of common land in the Midlands in 1607 will be the subject of this year’s Hoskins Lecture on 5 May.
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Leicester diabetes management programme to get Africa roll out
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/leicester-diabetes-management-programme-to-get-africa-roll-out
A leading type 2 diabetes management programme which was developed by a team including researchers from our University is going global.
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Everybody Counts
https://le.ac.uk/engagement/case-studies/csr/everybody-counts
The Everybody Counts project aims to provide children aged 4 to 12 in the local community with imaginative educational materials to help improve their numeracy skills.
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Leicester climbs 32 places in global sustainability rankings
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/leicester-climbs-global-sustainability-rankings
The University of Leicester has risen 32 places to 125th in the world and is now 34th in the UK, in the 2026 QS World University Rankings: Sustainability.
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https://le.ac.uk/giving/contact
Find out how to get in touch with the Philanthropy Team via telephone and email.
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Designing for Creative Lives
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/mu7018
Module code: MU7018 This module looks at the museum differently.
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Clinical Skills 3: Enhancing Practice
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ph3001
Module code: PH3001 This module will give you the chance to reflect on the clinical frameworks that underpin physiotherapy practice.