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Having larger muscles could compensate for poor muscle quality in Chronic Kidney Disease patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/having-larger-muscles-could-compensate-for-poor-muscle-quality-in-chronic-kidney-disease-patients
The size of muscles in patients suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) could be more important to maintaining good physical performance than muscle quality, new research has shown.
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HyPIR Lecturer provides testimony to Parliaments Brexit Committee on Galileo programme and UK space policy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/hypir-lecturer-provides-testimony-to-parliament2019s-brexit-committee-on-galileo-programme-and-uk-space-policy
On Wednesday 9 May Dr Bleddyn Bowen, Lecturer in International Relations at HyPIR, provided oral testimony at a hearing of the UK Parliament’s House of Commons Exiting the EU Select Committee.
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Foundation Professor of midwifery receives national honour
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/foundation-professor-of-midwifery-receives-national-honour
A midwifery academic from Leicester has received a national honour from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) for her contribution to midwifery education and practice. Jayne Marshall, our Foundation Professor of Midwifery, has received a prestigious RCM Fellowship.
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Honorary graduates January 2018 Maggie Philbin
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/honorary-graduates-january-2018-maggie-philbin
Maggie Philbin, presenter of the much-loved children’s TV show Multi-Coloured Swap Shop and science and technology programme Tomorrow’s World, received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from our University at our graduation ceremonies on Thursday 25 January.
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School of Business Professor features in FT on impact of trauma
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/school-of-business-professor-features-in-ft-on-impact-of-trauma
The impact of trauma on working life, and how it can even affect political and economic decisions, is the subject of a FT article featuring the views of a University of Leicester professor.
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Leicester and Nottingham scientists discover new gene associated with debilitating lung disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/leicester-and-nottingham-scientists-discover-new-gene-associated-with-debilitating-lung-disease
Health scientists at the University of Leicester and University of Nottingham have heralded the discovery of a gene associated with lung fibrosis as ‘a potential new avenue of treatment for further research into this terrible disease.
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How Grime music provides opportunities for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/how-grime-music-provides-opportunities-for-young-people-from-disadvantaged-backgrounds
The rising popularity of Grime music and how it provides opportunities for young people from less advantaged backgrounds and promotes diversity has been explored in a paper showcased by the our University.
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Archaeology of Islamic Societies
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ar3088
Module code: AR3088 Who are the Muslims and what is their history? Is there an ‘Islamic’ culture, or indeed more than one? What is the place of the history of Islam in everybody’s history? How can archaeologists study Islamic societies? Islam originated in...
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Professor Alison Snape
https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/governance/council/membership/alison-snape
Professor Alison Snape is one of the elected Senate representatives on Council appointed in June 2025. Professor Snape is currently the Head of the School of Biological Sciences.
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Advanced Composite Materials
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/eg7126
Module code: EG7126 In this module you will be introduced to a subset of materials called composites, their uses, and the ways they can be analysed and used in engineering applications.