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• University launches new unit for eye-opening research

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/university-launches-new-unit-for-eye-opening-research

  The University has recently launched the Ulverscroft Eye Unit to further advancements in ophthalmology research.

• The death penalty and international anti-drug operations

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/the-death-penalty-and-international-anti-drug-operations

  A human rights campaigner is to speak at our University on how European Union support for anti-drug operations internationally should change in light of the increased use of the death penalty for drug offences.

• Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 15 21 April

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-15-21-april

  Dr Heather Brunskell-Evans from the Centre for Medical Humanities has written an opinion piece for The Conversation about a sexology conference she visited hosted by the Wellcome Trust - and her mixed reaction to what was exhibited.

• Link between inherited DNA sequences and heart disease identified

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/link-between-inherited-dna-sequences-and-heart-disease-identified

  A study to examine recessively inherited genome-wide DNA sequences has for the first time discovered a potential link with Britain’s biggest killer – Coronary Artery Disease (CAD).

• Leicester engineering Professor honoured

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/leicester-engineering-professor-honoured

  The new Head of the Department of Engineering is one of 50 of the UK’s finest engineers to be elected as new Fellows to the Royal Academy of Engineering on the day of its 40th annual general meeting.

• Chinese link with local renal unit builds on University initiatives

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/chinese-link-with-local-renal-unit-builds-on-university-initiatives

  Links with a nephrology unit in Nantong China developed by University researchers have now led to Leicester’s Hospitals’ John Walls Renal Unit becoming a “sister renal centre” as part of the International Society of Nephrology Sister Renal Center (SRC) Programme.

• Leicester to hold photographic exhibition of womens involvement in space

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/leicester-to-hold-photographic-exhibition-of-womens-involvement-in-space

  A free public exhibition of photographs which show how women have contributed to the space sector is being held at our University between 8 - 18 March.

• Richard III at the Sofia Science Festival

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/sofia-meets-richard-iii-at-the-science-festival

  The team behind the momentous discovery of King Richard III will be presenting the science that led to the identification of the remains at a festival in Bulgaria.

• Universitys newest meningitis vaccine research to be showcased at Discovery Day

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/university2019s-newest-meningitis-vaccine-research-to-be-showcased-at-2018discovery-day2019

  An open outreach event will showcase the latest meningitis vaccine research carried out by the Department of Genetics at the University and Public Health England at Manchester.

• Leicester prepares for Junos arrival at Jupiter

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/leicester-prepares-for-juno2019s-arrival-at-jupiter

  4 July will see the arrival of the NASA spacecraft Juno at Jupiter where soon after it will begin its orbit insertion manoeuvre of the giant planet.