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New report published to give practical steps for using surgical checklists safely
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/new-report-published-to-give-practical-steps-for-using-surgical-checklists-safely
A new, freely accessible report led by Dr Emmilie Aveling from the Department of Health Sciences offers practical guidance to those seeking to optimise implementation of the surgical checklist.
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Scientists explore the latest developments in brain research with a free event as part of Brain Awareness Day
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/scientists-explore-the-latest-developments-in-brain-research-with-a-free-event-as-part-of-brain-awareness-day
Our University is to host a free event which coincides with a global initiative aimed at raising awareness of neurological research. Academics will mark Brain Awareness Week 2016 for a fifth year with a programme of events on Wednesday 16 March.
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Research highlights incredible insects during National Insect Week
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/2018national-insect-week2019-creeps-up-on-us-once-more
The feature, revisiting four occasions where insects played an instrumental role in University research, can be found here Insects, bugs, creepy-crawlies - there are some who say they are not always the cutest critters, but they can certainly be one of the most useful and...
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Suraj Pathak
https://le.ac.uk/bhf-accelerator/people/previous-researchers/suraj-pathak
Clinical Research Fellow in Cardiac Surgery Background Suraj is a clinical research fellow in cardiac surgery. He initially trained as an engineer, completing a degree in Bioengineering from Imperial College London.
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Leicester internationally recognised for supporting student sport
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/leicester-internationally-recognised-for-supporting-student-sport
Innovation and demonstration of best practice has helped Leicester win a European Award for supporting student sport. The University’s Leicester Academy picked up the top prize at the European Network of Academic Sports Services event.
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Investment in psychiatry researchers at University to enhance services for older patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/investment-in-psychiatry-researchers-at-university-to-enhance-services-for-older-patients
Patients in Leicestershire experiencing mental health issues in later life are to benefit from an investment into cutting-edge psychiatry research at our University by the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT).
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Research suggests people who want to prevent immigration to the UK are less happy than those who welcome it
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/research-suggests-people-who-want-to-prevent-immigration-to-the-uk-are-less-happy-than-those-who-welcome-it
People who want to stop further immigration to the UK are less happy than those who welcome it, and politicians are part of the reason for this, new research shows.
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University research highlighted as Centre for Earth Observation Instrumentation celebrates its 10th anniversary
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/university-research-praised-as-centre-for-earth-observation-instrumentation-celebrates-its-10th-anniversary
The University's role in the Centre for Earth Observation Instrumentation (CEOI) has been highlighted on its 10th anniversary.
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The future of the media in the wake of Trump and Brexit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/the-future-of-the-media-in-the-wake-of-trump-and-brexit
What has been the impact of President Trump? What will be the impact of Brexit? Those are two of the biggest questions being addressed by leading journalists and academics at a conference at Leicester on Wednesday 21 February.
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Schoolchildren discover power of genetics at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/schoolchildren-discover-power-of-genetics-at-leicester
Schoolchildren discover power of genetics at Leicester DNA helix|From discovering dead kings to solving murders - 600 schoolchildren learn how science changes lives Hundreds of schoolchildren will turn into super sleuths at our University using genetics to crack codes and...