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DNA fingerprinting
https://le.ac.uk/dna-fingerprinting
In 1984 Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys discovered the technique of genetic fingerprinting at the University of Leicester, learn more about his work.
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Very premature infants Towards better care
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/very-premature-infants-towards-better-care
Born too soon, very premature infants are particularly vulnerable and need appropriate care. The European project EPICE (Effective Perinatal Intensive Care in Europe) examines how medical practices based on scientific evidence are incorporated into the care of these neonates.
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Careers and Employability Service
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/careers/career-development-service
Our Career Development Service is here to provide you with insight into a range of careers, and give you the best student experience and support.
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Study shows how to better prepare medical students to provide compassionate care
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/medical-students-stoneygate-empathy-centre
A new study describes the creation of a curriculum which embeds empathic communication skills throughout undergraduate education for medical students.
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International Students’ Page
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2010/10/08/international-students-page/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 8, 2010 The library has a page for international students. This page has information and tutorials which will help you get the most out of the library.
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European Union – 60th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/03/24/european-union-60th-anniversary-of-the-treaty-of-rome/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 24, 2017 The EU has been celebrating the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome.
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History of the BBC
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2021/09/14/history-of-the-bbc/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on September 14, 2021 ‘100 Voices that made the BBC’ series – ‘Entertaining the Nation’. Historical site from the BBC which is based on oral histories. It is curated by Dr.
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Human rights resolutions portal
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/10/07/human-rights-resolutions-portal/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 7, 2014 Human rights resolutions portal Created by the Universal Rights Group. The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system.
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First Annual report from UK Anti-Slavery Commissioner
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/10/17/first-annual-report-from-uk-anti-slavery-commissioner/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 17, 2016 Download the full text from the UK government website The appendix provides modern slavery crime data for England and Wales.
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Digital Wildfire
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/08/30/digital-wildfire/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on August 30, 2016 This interesting ESRC-funded project is examining (Mis)information flows, propagation and responsible governance in the digital world.