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Personalising mesothelioma treatment
https://le.ac.uk/lcrc/research/personalising-mesothelioma-treatment
Precision therapeutics for mesothelioma Research theme lead: Professor Dean Fennell FMedSci Mesothelioma is an incurable cancer caused by asbestos, an environmental contaminant, that can arise in the chest or the abdomen.
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Josh creates Mission Bake showstopper to mark the 55th anniversary of moon landing
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/apollo
In a spectacular fusion of culinary art and space exploration, Great British Bake Off star Josh Smalley has teamed up with the National Space Centre in Leicester to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 moon landing.
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‘Urgent help’ is required to drive down COVID-19 death rates among ethnic minority communities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/covid-19-among-ethnic-minorities
The disproportionate rates of COVID-19 related deaths among people from ethnic minorities is ‘alarming’ and requires ‘urgent attention’ researchers have said.
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Virtual clinical trials could revolutionise the way new drugs are developed
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/march/in-silico-lung
New cutting-edge research undertaken at the University of Leicester could revolutionise the way new drugs are developed and the way patients are cared for, through a pioneering new approach using virtual clinical trials.
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University welcomes refugee and asylum seeker scholars
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/march/sanctuary-welcome-event
Leicester University welcomes refugee and asylum seeker scholars
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Long-time LGBTQ+ rights activist awarded Honorary Degree
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/tom-robinson
A singer-songwriter and broadcaster famous for his long-time political activism has been awarded an Honorary Degree by the University of Leicester at a ceremony today (Friday 21 January).
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Memorial service remembers donors
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/memorial-body-donation-leicester
A memorial service for those who bequeathed their bodies to Leicester Medical School has taken place.
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Sociology
https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/supervision/sociology
Find your research degree supervisor in Sociology at Leicester.
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Leicester scientists investigating ancient freshwater hundreds of metres below the sea floor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/scientists-ancient-freshwater-below-sea-floor
International expedition off the coast of New England (Massachusetts, USA) includes researchers from the University of Leicester aiming to explore ancient freshwater systems below the ocean floor and up to 100 miles offshore
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C++ Programming and Advanced Algorithm Design
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/co7104
Module code: CO7104 C++ is one of the world's most popular programming languages, due to its potential for producing efficient and compact code. As such any scientist wishing to develop efficient programs should be familiar with the use of its central features.