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New way to determine protection of Men B vaccine against different strains
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/new-way-to-determine-protection-of-men-b-vaccine-against-different-strains
Researchers at Leicester and the Meningococcal Reference Unit have developed a new approach to assess the effectiveness of the Men B vaccine, Bexsero®, against different strains that cause meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia.
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First-hand accounts of premature baby loss inspires new resource
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/first-hand-accounts-of-premature-baby-loss-inspires-new-resource
A new resource has been launched based on the first-hand experiences of parents whose baby died before, during or shortly after birth at 20 to 24 weeks of pregnancy. The resource aims to support parents, loved ones and health professionals.
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Leicesters social media superstar welcomes robot to the medical school
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/leicester2019s-2018social-media-superstar2019-welcomes-robot-to-the-medical-school
The winner of a national competition to find education’s social media superstars has welcomed a robot named Sanbot Elf to our medical school.
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Book on post-apartheid South Africa by Leicester academic published
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/book-on-post-apartheid-south-africa-by-leicester-academic-published
Lecturer and South Africa specialist from our University Dr James Hamill has published a new book, Africa’s Lost Leader: South Africa’s Continental Role Since Apartheid.
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New world plants in Italy, from observation to assimilation (1500-1850)
https://le.ac.uk/history/research/current-research-grants/previous-research-grants-and-projects/new-world-plants-in-italy
Leverhulme Trust Major Research Fellowship (£112,364) October 2007 - September 2010 Dr David Gentilcore Prior to the research project, there had been little systematic study of the impact that plants from the New World had on early modern and modern Italy.
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Other information
https://le.ac.uk/emoha/what-is-oral-history/how-to-do-oral-history/interviewing/other-info
Find more information on oral history, such as resources for interviewing and qualitative data.
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We’re coming to London
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/leicester-to-ldn
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Return to accommodation
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/accommodation/return-to-accommodation
If you’re staying in halls or even in private accommodation, you can apply to stay in University-managed accommodation next year as a returning student.
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Banking
https://le.ac.uk/research/centres/fgsg/areas-of-research/banking
Banking research: We explore how banks adapt to climate, technology and regulation. Driving stability, sustainable finance and AI's impact on banking.
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Former Leicester astronomers recall how they discovered the source of the dazzling Geminids meteor shower
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/former-leicester-astronomers-recall-how-they-discovered-the-source-of-the-dazzling-geminids-meteor-shower
The beautiful Geminids meteor shower is due to light up the heavens this weekend, but the source of the enigmatic cosmic display had eluded stargazers for more than 120 years.