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What is saffron
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/what-is-saffron
Did you know that you need to collect about 200,000 flowers to produce just one kilo of saffron? The labour needed to produce it is just one of the many reasons that make the spice the world's most expensive agricultural product.
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Leicester ranked in Europe’s top 100 innovative universities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/may/03-reuters-top-100
The University of Leicester is ranked 76th in Reuters Europe’s Most Innovative Universities Ranking, equivalent to 16th in the UK.
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2024
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2024
Obituaries for members of the University community who have died in 2024.
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Genetic switch discovery could help to prevent symptoms of Parkinsons disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/genetic-switch-discovery-could-help-to-prevent-symptoms-of-parkinsons-disease
A genetic ‘switch’ has been discovered by MRC researchers at our University which could help to prevent or delay the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
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Crystallisation robots
https://le.ac.uk/mcb/about/facilities-and-services/biophysical-instrumentation-and-anaerobic-facilities/crystallisation-robots
Learn about the crystallisation robots in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Leicester.
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Work and the GDPR: The future for algorithms and people analytics?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/2018/09/20/work-and-the-gdpr-the-future-for-algorithms-and-people-analytics/
Posted by hconnolly in School of Business Blog on September 20, 2018 In this post, Dr Phoebe Moore, Associate Professor of Political Economy and Technology in ULSB, discusses the implications of the recently introduced General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)...
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Medical Biosciences (Genetics) MBiolSci
https://le.ac.uk/courses/medical-biosciences-genetics-mbiolsci/2026
Genetics and genetic mechanisms can tell us so much about heredity and evolution. When researched in the context of diseases in a massively outbred human population, genetics leads us to discover better, more personalised diagnosis and treatments of diseases.
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Geography BA
https://le.ac.uk/courses/geography-ba/2026
With a Leicester Geography BA you'll learn how to confront the pressing human geography issues of our time. While this degree mainly focuses on human geography, you'll have the option to learn about physical geography too.
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Geography BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/geography-bsc/2026
Leicester's Geography BSc degree is perfect for you if you wish to experience the full breadth of Geography, but would like specialise primarily in Physical Geography.
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Human Geography BA
https://le.ac.uk/courses/human-geography-ba/2026
Migration, gentrification, sustainability. By looking at the complex relationship between people and places, you’ll learn how to confront the pressing human geography issues of our time.