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Archaeology of Human Evolution
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ar2605
Module code: AR2605 When did early humans start to walk on two legs? What were the earliest stone tools? What do 30,000 year old cave paintings mean? And how did brains, language and consciousness develop? These are just a few of the fascinating questions we will explore in...
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Dissertation
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ar3603
Module code: AR3606 Your dissertation gives you the opportunity to bring together all the research skills and wider reading that you have continually been developing over the course of your degree and use these skills to produce an extended piece of independent research.
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Second successful season of fieldwork for archaeology students concludes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/second-successful-season-of-fieldwork-for-archaeology-students-concludes
An archaeological project aimed at giving students hands-on experience of excavating and uncovering real historical sites has turned up a host of historical information.
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Memoir explores complexities of discipline and bullying in UK schooling
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/a-physical-education
Dr Jonathan Taylor is set to release a new book, A Physical Education: On Bullying, Discipline & Other Lessons
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Kontakte and Other Stories
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/english/2014/10/01/kontakte-and-other-stories/
Posted by Jonathan Taylor in School of English Blog on October 1, 2014 My short story collection, Kontakte and Other Stories , which was first published in July 2013, has now been republished by Roman Books in a new second edition.
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on not using tidymodels
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/teachingr/2020/10/05/on-not-using-tidymodels/
argument against using tidymodels when teaching data analysis
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Study creates first 3D vision of cancer target
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/study-creates-first-3d-vision-of-cancer-target
A team from the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology has for the first time published a detailed description of a protein linked to many types of cancer. The lab-based study now provides an opportunity for scientists to develop drugs to target this protein.
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Introduction to Molecular Techniques
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/mb7001
Module code: MB7001 Searching for novel cancer-causing genes researchers requires methods for manipulating the genetic material. For example, molecular cloning allows us to study the function of a gene and how cell behaviour is affected when that gene is altered in cancer.
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Advanced Topics in Cancer Biology
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/mb7004
Module code: MB7004 The development and use of appropriate anti-cancer therapy rely on the accurate diagnosis of cancer. Therefore, it is important to be able to differentiate between normal and malignant tissue under the microscope.
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Gene inheritance
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/gene-inheritance
An improved understanding of genetics will raise new questions, as well as new hopes and fears. The University of Leicester is dedicated to providing a comprehensive learning experience for all.