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New heart attack genes discovered
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/new-heart-attack-genes-discovered
Scientists have discovered two new genes which are associated with a person’s risk of coronary heart disease in an international collaboration involving BHF and NIHR-funded researchers. The findings could lead to new statin-like treatments to prevent heart attacks.
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University to host Distinguished Harvard Professor for prestigious lecture
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/university-to-host-distinguished-harvard-professor-for-prestigious-lecture
A Harvard Professor will be coming to the University of Leicester to give a prestigious public lecture named in memory of the famous British mathematician G.H. Hardy in recognition of his outstanding contributions to mathematics.
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Strategic areas
https://le.ac.uk/lemid/strategic-areas
The Leicester Microbial Sciences and Infectious Diseases Centre (LeMID), University of Leicester, aims to integrate microbiology with other major disciplines.
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People
https://le.ac.uk/research/centres/material-worlds-past-present/people
Browse the people associated with the Material Worlds Past and Present, including academic staff, affiliated staff, PhD researchers and honorary fellows, and see their research interests and specialisms.
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Financial regulation, markets and investors
https://le.ac.uk/research/centres/fgsg/areas-of-research/financial-regulation
Reshaping finance for a sustainable future. Our research tackles short-termism, climate impact and regulation to build a resilient, responsible financial system.
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Banking
https://le.ac.uk/research/centres/fgsg/areas-of-research/banking
Banking research: We explore how banks adapt to climate, technology and regulation. Driving stability, sustainable finance and AI's impact on banking.
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Introduction to Finance
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/mn1019
Module code: MN1019 The academic study of finance will introduce you to concepts and theories that underpin our entire economic system.
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Igneous Petrogenesis
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/gl4076
Module code: GL4076 In this module, you’ll build on the knowledge gained during your first and second years of study and develop a deep understanding of the processes governing the formation of igneous rocks, including the Earth’s mantle, magma forming processes and the...
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Introduction to Finance
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/af1019
Module code: AF1019 The academic study of finance will introduce you to concepts and theories that underpin our entire economic system.
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Law of EU-UK Relations
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/lw2240
Module code: LW2240 The module adopts an ‘in context’ approach to the teaching of EU law.