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University researchers show juices from damaged salad leaves massively stimulate Salmonella growth and salad leaf colonisation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/university-researchers-show-juices-from-damaged-salad-leaves-massively-stimulate-salmonella-growth-and-salad-leaf-colonisation
Investigations by Leicester microbiologists have revealed that just a small amount of damage to salad leaves can massively stimulate the presence of the food poisoning bug Salmonella in ready-prepared salad leaves.
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Worlds collide: University of Leicester experts to help upgrade Large Hadron Collider experiment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/leicester-experts-upgrade-large-hadron-collider-experiment
Expertise from Leicester in particle detectors to contribute to next upgrade to the Large Hadron Collider beauty (LHCb) experiment, thought to be the first time Leicester scientists are working directly on instrumentation for the world’s largest particle accelerator
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Kirtthi finds her perfect path thanks to Clearing at the University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/kirtthi-medicine-clearing-university-leicester
Kirtthi always dreamed of studying at the University of Leicester but when results day didn't go how she expected, she thought that her dream would not come through.
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The rocking horse: a classic object of childhood?
https://le.ac.uk/social-worlds/all-articles/rocking-horse
Read the article "The rocking horse: a classic object of childhood?" This is part of the Social Worlds project at the University of Leicester.
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Genetics expert solves family mysteries for new TV series
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/dna-family-secrets
A leading genetics expert from the University of Leicester is part of team seeking to solve ‘DNA Family Secrets’ for a new primetime programme on the BBC.
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Leicester scientists aim to inspire the next generation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/cube-stem-leicester-scientists-schools
Artificial intelligence is the focus of a three-day event for Leicestershire youngsters aimed at engaging them in STEM subjects
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UK National Police Air Service safer thanks to the work of University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/13-uk-national-police-air-service-npas-flight-deck-safety
Dr Andrew Bennett standing next to a helicopter|Dr Simon Bennett researches flight-deck human factors to improve safety The National Police Air Service (NPAS), created in 2012, provides tactical air support to the 43 police forces of England and Wales from a network of 14 bases.
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Gene regulation and expression
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/gene-regulation
Developmental genetics examines how patterns of gene expression and regulation control the development of a multicellular organism from a single cell. Visit our website for more information.
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Beautiful, But Deadly
https://le.ac.uk/research/images-of-research/emily-richardson
Emily Richardson, PhD Student has entered a piece entitled 'Beautiful, But Deadly'.
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Percy Gee Building
https://le.ac.uk/about/campus-development/percy-gee
We are developing proposals to extend and enhance the eastern wing of the Percy Gee Building, home to our Students’ Union, as part of our continued improvement of the student experience.