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Tales of migration lead to unique international project
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/migrants-tales-lead-to-unique-international-project
A tale of two cities has brought together two international universities in a unique collaboration to explore their common histories. The cities are Baroda in Gujarat, India, and Leicester in England – two cities united by a story of migration.
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Economics professor discusses research into what makes people vote in elections
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/economics-professor-discusses-research-into-what-makes-people-vote-in-elections
Professor Eyal Winter from the School of Business has been featured in a ScienceNews article discussing how voter turnout increases when polling numbers are close. Research conducted by Professor Winter and colleagues in 2006 looked at U.S. gubernatorial races from 1990 to 2005.
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Study suggests preconceptions predict coping and health outcomes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/study-suggests-preconceptions-predict-coping-and-health-outcomes
Research involving our University has shown people who have chronic kidney disease (CKD) form pre-conceived beliefs about their illness which can impact their health.
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Researchers set to reduce heart disease risk for kidney transplant patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/researchers-set-to-reduce-heart-disease-risk-for-kidney-transplant-patients
Researchers at our University, working in conjunction with Loughborough University and Leicester’s Hospitals are set to reduce the risk of kidney transplant patients developing heart disease with the creation of specialised exercise programmes.
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Leicester fosters future biomedical research talent
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/leicester-fosters-future-biomedical-research-talent
The University is making a substantial investment into a critical mass of future biomedical research talent by announcing 27 new PhD studentships that will tackle some of the world’s most pressing and bioscience health issues.
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Students growing rocket from outer space
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/students-growing-rocket-from-outer-space
Students in our Department of Physics and Astronomy have been growing rocket lettuce from seeds that have been orbiting in space.
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University of Leicester BHF Research Accelerator for Precision Medicine
https://le.ac.uk/bhf-accelerator
About the BHF Research Accelerator for Precision Medicine About the BHF Research Accelerator for Precision Medicine abstract wireframe illustration of heart inside human body See the members of our Executive Group and Steering Committee.
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Research
https://le.ac.uk/respiratory-sciences/research
The University of Leicester Department of Respiratory Sciences (incorporating Infection, Immunity and Inflammation) is a research-led department engaged in internationally recognised research.
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Sion Scott
https://le.ac.uk/people/sion-scott
The academic profile of Dr Sion Scott, Lecturer in Behavioural Medicine at University of Leicester
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Student Experience: Year in Industry
https://le.ac.uk/chemistry/study/undergraduate/student-experience-industry
Watch and read about student experiences of industrial placements.