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Researcher involved in discovery of tiny star with a monstrous temper
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/researcher-involved-in-discovery-of-tiny-star-with-a-monstrous-temper
A tiny star with ‘a monstrous temper’ has been discovered by an international team of researchers, including Dr Sarah Casewell of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
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Improving cardiac surgery benefits through key research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/11-cardiac-surgery
Over 35,000 adults undergo cardiac surgery in the UK every year with a further 1 million worldwide. While short-term results of surgery are excellent, many patients fail to obtain long-term benefits the reasons for which remain unclear.
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Leicester responds to sector financial pressures
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/leicester-responds-sector-financial-pressures
The University of Leicester has invited staff to share feedback on proposals to secure its long-term future, amid growing pressures on the Higher Education sector across the UK.
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BRC Director chosen to receive international outstanding achievement award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/diabetes-ada-award-melanie-davies
Director of the NIHR Leicester BRC, Professor Melanie Davies CBE, has been chosen to receive a 2025 National Scientific and Health Care Achievement Award from the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
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About the Institute
https://le.ac.uk/research/institutes/precision-health/about
The concept of Precision Health, delivering the right intervention to the right individual at the right time, underpins our inclusive, inspiring and impactful research and delivery strategy.
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Student Profile: Gemma
https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/student-profiles/gemma-esrc-midlands-grad
PhD Topic The Secret Lives of Digital Museum Resources and Collections: Teaching Practice and Interactions with the Smithsonian's Learning Lab Where did you study your undergraduate/masters? I studied Comparative Literature at King’s College London for my BA, did a PGCE...
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Digital records
https://le.ac.uk/library/special-collections/enhance/digital-records
The page provides information and guidance on managing digital files and submitting them for permanent preservation in the University Archives.
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How you can help
https://le.ac.uk/research/institutes/environmental-futures/areas/join-the-fight/how-you-can-help
Help protect lives from deadly snakebites. Your donation can ensure that people at risk live long, happy, and injury-free lives.
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Giant storms cause palpitations in Saturns atmospheric heartbeat
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/giant-storms-cause-palpitations-in-saturn2019s-atmospheric-heartbeat
Immense northern storms on Saturn can disturb atmospheric patterns at the planet’s equator, finds the international Cassini mission in a study led by Dr Leigh Fletcher from our Department of Physics and Astronomy and published in Nature Astronomy.
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Diabetes risk score translation event taking place in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/diabetes-risk-score-translation-event-taking-place-in-leicester
An event to launch the translation of a Type 2 diabetes risk assessment tool into two South Asian languages takes place in Leicester next week.