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Study at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand
https://le.ac.uk/geology/study/undergraduate/study-abroad/christchurch
Find out about how Geology students at the University of Leicester can take part in an exchange degree which involves spending the third year of a four-year MGeol degree at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Professor awarded prestigious Turing AI Fellowship
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/professor-awarded-prestigious-turing-ai-fellowship
A University of Leicester-based expert will work to shape artificial intelligence (AI) systems of the future with the support of a multi-million-pound Government investment.
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Landmark study reveals hidden frailty crisis in young heart attack patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/heart-attack-frailty-health-risk-leicester
Researchers in Leicester have uncovered a major blind spot in the way doctors assess future health risk in young adults who suffer a heart attack.
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Blood test detects lingering lung damage after COVID 19
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/january/covid-19-lung-damage-blood-tests
A study into the long-term health impacts of coronavirus, led by experts from the University of Leicester, Imperial College London and University College London, has found changes in the blood after COVID-19 that might pinpoint patients at risk of ongoing lung disease
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Athena SWAN
https://le.ac.uk/mcb/about/athena-swan
The Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Leicester is committed to providing a good working environment for its staff and in 2018 was successful in achieving a Silver award.
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Could human tissue be used by researchers in place of animal models
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/could-human-tissue-be-used-by-researchers-in-place-of-animal-models
Professor Peter Bradding from the Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation is involved in a research project examining how to expand the use of human lung tissue to reduce the use of animal tissue in research.
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Study suggests human impact has created a plastic planet
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/study-suggests-human-impact-has-created-a-2018plastic-planet2019
Planet Earth’s oceans and lands will be buried by increasing layers of plastic waste by the mid-century due to human activity, according to research led by researchers from the Department of Geology.
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Leicester students crack mystery of Rudolph’s red nose
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/rudolph-redshift
Of all Santa Claus’ reindeer, Rudolph is best known for his bright red nose. But just how fast would he need to travel for his nose to shine its famous scarlet colour? Students at the University of Leicester have discovered the answer.
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Bioactive Molecules
https://le.ac.uk/chemistry/research/chemistry-of-life/bioactive-molecules
Learn more about bioactive molecules, as part of our research into the chemistry of life in the School of Chemistry.
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Spring 2021 newsletter
https://le.ac.uk/cls/study/patient-carer-group/newsletters/spring-2021
Happy Easter, Patient and Carer Group! Following on from the winter newsletter, a time to reflect and to support each other as we move into a new phase, and gradually leave lockdown, and celebrate spring.