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University physicists make Quite Interesting guest appearances
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/university-physicists-make-quite-interesting-guest-appearances
Physicists from our University recently brought the aurora borealis to the studio of the popular BBC panel show QI.
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Protein Expression Laboratory (PROTEX)
https://le.ac.uk/mcb/facilities-and-technologies/protex
service for cloning of protein expression
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Air pollution speeds up ageing of the lungs and increases chronic lung disease risk
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/july/09-air-pollution-lung-function-copd
A study of more than 300,000 people has found that exposure to outdoor air pollution is linked to decreased lung function and an increased risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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In-silico trials of targeted screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm using linked healthcare data
https://le.ac.uk/policies/privacy/research/in-silico-trials
Background The University of Leicester’s Department of Cardiovascular Sciences is conducting a research project where data for men invited for aneurysm screening by the NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme (NAAASP) is being linked up with their General Practice...
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Gene inheritance for higher education
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/gene-inheritance/gene-inheritance-higher-education
Observations of the way traits, or characteristics, are passed from one generation to the next in the form of identifiable phenotypes probably represent the oldest form of genetics. Find out more about this topic through The University of Leicester.
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Microbial genomes for schools and colleges
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/microbial-sciences/microbial-genomes/school-and-colleges
Genome is the word we use to describe all of an organism's DNA, including its chromosomes and any other pieces of DNA it may have acquired. The University of Leicester provides a range of resources for academic purposes.
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The history of Leicesters printing press
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/the-history-of-leicesters-printing-press
In a feature entitled 'Printing in Leicester', Dr John Hinks from the Centre for Urban History has discussed the ups and downs of Leicester's printing press throughout history.
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Digital showcase wins prestigious award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/digital-showcase-wins-prestigious-award
A project that showcases the lives of British scientists involved in some of the most remarkable scientific and engineering discoveries of the last century has won a prestigious award from the Royal Historical Society.
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MBE awarded to ‘unsung hero’ university champion of regional business engagement
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/anjuu-trevedi-awarded-mbe
Anjuu Trevedi awarded MBE in the 2021 New Year Honours list, for services to business innovation and to the economy in Leicestershire.
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February Book Group: Decline and Fall
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/2014/02/28/bookgroupdecline/
A summary of the February 2014 Book Group meeting