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Medical imaging technology goes under the lens
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/medical-imaging-technology-goes-under-the-lens
A PhD student examining how space technology can be used in healthcare has been interviewed about her work.
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New liquid biopsy could help identify advanced breast cancer patients who would benefit from a change in treatment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/new-2018liquid-biopsy2019-could-help-identify-advanced-breast-cancer-patients-who-would-benefit-from-a-change-in-treatment
A novel blood test that measures genetic changes in circulating cancer DNA could help identify patients with metastatic breast cancer who could benefit from a change of treatment, new research has found.
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University figures feature in Most Influential People in Leicestershire list
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/university-figures-feature-in-most-influential-people-in-leicestershire-list
The Leicester Mercury has recently published its Most Influential People in Leicestershire 2016 brochure, which features staff, alumni, honorary graduates and others associated with the University of Leicester.
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New Registrar and Secretary confirmed
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/january/new-registrar
The University of Leicester is pleased to confirm Geoff Green to the post of Registrar and Secretary. His appointment was approved by the University’s Council following a formal recruitment process, and after undertaking the role on an interim basis since 1 February 2020.
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Everybody Counts
https://le.ac.uk/engagement/case-studies/csr/everybody-counts
The Everybody Counts project aims to provide children aged 4 to 12 in the local community with imaginative educational materials to help improve their numeracy skills.
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Dr Paul Ian Campbell wins BERA Educational Research Book of the Year
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/dr-paul-ian-campbell-bera-book-of-the-year
Dr Paul Ian Campbell's book, Race and Assessment in Higher Education, has won the British Educational Research Association (BERA)'s Educational Research Book of the Year.
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Procurement regulations and processes
https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/professional-services/finance/working/procurement-rules
Learn more about the University of Leicester's procurement rules and processes for works, services and supplies.
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UK’s Chief Medical Officer honoured by University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/uk-chief-medical-officer-honoured-university-leicester
Professor Chris Whitty, one of the most pivotal figures in the UK’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, has been honoured by the University of Leicester.
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Leicester plays key role in BBC Secret Life of Sue Townsend Aged 68 programme
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/the-secret-life-of-sue-townsend-aged-68-3-4
Our University has played a key role in a new BBC programme on honorary graduate and Distinguished Honorary Fellow Sue Townsend, who died in 2014.
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A poetic double helix
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/20-innovative-poem-complex-structure-of-dna
Double helix|Innovative poem by University of Leicester academics reflects complex structure of DNA. A collaboration between a poet and a biologist at the University of Leicester has resulted in a unique poem which will be heard on BBC Radio 4 on Monday 25 February.