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Inga Thiemann
https://le.ac.uk/people/inga-thiemann
The academic profile of Dr Inga Thiemann, Associate Professor at University of Leicester
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Never too late to learn what motivates mature students to return to learning
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/never-too-late-to-learn-what-motivates-mature-students-to-return-to-learning
A new project has been awarded funding from the College of Social Science Research Development Fund to investigate the motivations and outcomes for mature students who study at undergraduate level part-time.
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Research suggests being overweight protects heart surgery patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/research-suggests-being-overweight-protects-heart-surgery-patients
Overweight and obese patients are less likely to die in hospital after a heart operation than patients who are a normal weight, according to a study published in the journal Circulation and led by researchers from our University.
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Continuing professional development modules and short courses
https://le.ac.uk/health-sciences/study/continuing-education
We support continuing professional development (CPD) by providing high quality training and transferable skills for healthcare and non-healthcare professionals interested in diabetes, quality and safety in Healthcare and SCAN.
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Researchers develop new genetic tool to identify people at risk of coronary heart disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/researchers-develop-new-genetic-tool-to-identify-people-at-risk-of-coronary-heart-disease
A new genetic risk score that could help to identify individuals at risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) much earlier and potentially improve its prevention has been developed by a team including a University of Leicester Professor in research part-funded by the British Heart...
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Ophthalmology researcher awarded prestigious prize
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/ophthalmology-researcher-awarded-prestigious-prize
A researcher from the University's Ulverscroft Eye Unit is the 25th recipient of the prestigious Vernon Prize Trophy for Ophthalmological Research, which was first endowed in 1993.
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Critical and Creative Geographies
https://le.ac.uk/gge/research/critical-creative-geographies
Research in Critical and Creative Geographies at the University of Leicester draws together social science, geohumanities and critical GIS research in Environmental Governance and Social Justice; Planetary Urban and Rural Transformations; and Everyday Geopolitical Lives.
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Neaverson legacy
https://le.ac.uk/giving/legacy-gifts/neaversonlegacy
Janet Leaverson's legacy gift, supporting our Library archives work on Richard III
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New antimicrobial resistance (AMR) strategies
https://le.ac.uk/lemid/strategic-areas/amr-and-stress-responses/new-amr-stategies
Microbes are constantly adapting to their environment, including adapting to survive against current antimicrobial treatment. Strategies include efflux pumps, horizontal gene transfer, bacteriophage and mutation.
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Professor Sir Geoff Palmer
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2025/sir-geoff-palmer
A tribute to Sir Geoff Palmer, honouring his legacy as a pioneering scientist, educator, and advocate for equality. Discover his contributions and connection to the University of Leicester.