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Researchers set to reduce heart disease risk for kidney transplant patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/researchers-set-to-reduce-heart-disease-risk-for-kidney-transplant-patients
Researchers at our University, working in conjunction with Loughborough University and Leicester’s Hospitals are set to reduce the risk of kidney transplant patients developing heart disease with the creation of specialised exercise programmes.
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Creating circular economies for technology metals
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/sustaining-world/recycling-metal
Professor Andrew Abbott explores the cutting-edge science making recycling metals eco-compatible.
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2 million boost for Leicester scientists to tackle hardtotreat cancers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/ps2-million-boost-for-leicester-scientists-to-tackle-hard-to-treat-cancers
Scientists in Leicester are set to benefit from almost £2 million to look into new ways to treat lung cancer and pancreatic cancer, two types of the disease that are among the most difficult to treat.
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A first for Leicester for environmental impact
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/a-first-for-leicester-for-environmental-impact
Leicester has increased its position in a league table of UK universities’ environmental and ethical performance, for the first time achieving a ‘First Class’ rating.
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Recognition
https://le.ac.uk/the-technician-commitment/plan/recognition
6-12 months Support for Technical staff to achievetheir professional registration Continue to promote reward andrecognition scheme widely in theUniversity via workshops andcommunication events. Commitment to funding of around £10K per year.
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Intervention
https://le.ac.uk/cardiovascular-sciences/research/intervention
Current research Aortic aneurysms Arrhythmias Catheter ablation Cerebral Haemodynamics in Ageing and Stroke Medicine Emergency medicine Ischaemic preconditioning and remote conditioning of cardiac muscle Members Dr David Adlam Dr Aamer Ahmed...
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Leicester climbs 32 places in global sustainability rankings
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/leicester-climbs-global-sustainability-rankings
The University of Leicester has risen 32 places to 125th in the world and is now 34th in the UK, in the 2026 QS World University Rankings: Sustainability.
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Alumnus surpasses 100000 target for cancer research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/alumnus-surpasses-ps100-000-target-for-cancer-research
At the time of writing, Dr Mark Sims (pictured), who graduated from the University in 2013 with a Medicine MBChB, has raised a staggering £109,192 for Cancer Research UK through his JustGiving page.
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Adult Inpatient
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/md7517
Module code: MD7517 If you're a healthcare professional with an interest in diabetes inpatient care such as specialist registrars, diabetes specialist nurses, consultant diabetologists, podiatrists, pharmacists and ward nurses, then this is the module for you.
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Adult Inpatient
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/md7517
Module code: MD7517 If you're a healthcare professional with an interest in diabetes inpatient care such as specialist registrars, diabetes specialist nurses, consultant diabetologists, podiatrists, pharmacists and ward nurses, then this is the module for you.