Search
-
Groundbreaking research identifies what makes human brains – and humans – unique in the animal world
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/14-concept-cells
A neuroscientist at the University of Leicester has identified a fundamental difference between human and animal brains. This breakthrough, published today in the journal Cell, offers an explanation for what makes Homo sapiens so vastly different from even our nearest relatives.
-
Researchers create ‘Covid computer’ to speed up diagnosis
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/june/covid-computers
The new research has been published in the Wiley Open Access journals – one of the most established publishers featuring peer-reviewed original research across a broad range of scientific disciplines.
-
Orton memoir to have Leicester launch at literary festival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/orton-memoir-to-have-leicester-launch-at-literary-festival
Our University is to host the Leicester launch of a new memoir by Leonie Orton, the sister of playwright Joe Orton whose archive is housed at the University.
-
Leicester University Law Society announces esteemed barrister as Honorary Chair
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/september/law-society
Award-winning barrister, Oliver Nunn has been appointed as Honorary Chair of University of Leicester Law Society
-
Scholars discuss the formalisation and implications of the Anthropocene
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/scholars-discuss-the-formalisation-and-implications-of-the-anthropocene
Scholars discuss the formalisation and implications of the Anthropocene Scholars discuss the formalisation and implications of the Anthropocene| The Anthropocene Working Group holds meeting at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry. Humans have had a large impact on Earth.
-
CELTA Sanctuary Scholarship
https://le.ac.uk/cite/eltu/courses-for-teachers/celta/scholarship
This Sanctuary Scholarship is for students with a background of forced displacement who wish to study on our face-to-face CELTA course.
-
Bake a 19th century mince pie with this old-time Christmas recipe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/bake-a-19th-century-mince-pie-with-this-old-time-christmas-recipe
‘Shred pies’, or mince pies as they are more commonly known, are a popular festive treat at Christmas time, having been consumed for centuries during the winter months.
-
Introductory Medicinal Chemistry
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ch1209
Module code: CH1209 During our lifetimes, we will all be affected in some form by disease and illness.
-
Introductory Medicinal Chemistry
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ch1209
Module code: CH1209 During our lifetimes, we will all be affected in some form by disease and illness.
-
Introductory Medicinal Chemistry
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ch1209
Module code: CH1209 During our lifetimes, we will all be affected in some form by disease and illness.