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Leicester featured in Telegraphs nicest things to have happened in 2016 list
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/leicester-featured-in-telegraphs-nicest-things-to-have-happened-in-2016-list
The University has featured in a list of the 12 nicest things to happen so far in 2016, compiled by The Telegraph.
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Research uses Sir David Attenboroughs DNA to determine link between Y chromosome and surname
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/research-uses-sir-david-attenborough2019s-dna-to-determine-link-between-y-chromosome-and-surname
A study carried out by Dr Turi King from the Department of Genetics used the DNA of Sir David Attenborough as part of a larger study to see if there was a link between the Y chromosome and surname, both of which are passed down the male line.
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Cyber threat to Trident warning from Leicester expert
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/cyber-threat-to-trident-warning-from-leicester-expert
A Leicester expert on nuclear proliferation has briefed a group of senior politicians in Parliament on the cyber threat to Trident.
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Hilberts sixth problem Can physics be axiomatised
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/hilberts-sixth-problem
In 1900, German mathematician David Hilbert published a set of 23 problems that he felt would further the disciplines of mathematics. All unsolved at the time, the problems influenced the work of mathematicians throughout the 20th century.
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New film on forced marriages and people with learning disabilities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/new-film-on-forced-marriages-and-people-with-learning-disabilities
A documentary about what forced marriage means for adults with learning disabilities has been made involving expertise from Leicester.
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Priorities and successes
https://le.ac.uk/igan/focus
Led by Professor Jon Barratt, Leicester’s Mayer IgAN Group pioneers global research into early diagnosis, treatment and cure of chronic kidney disease.
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Before you arrive
https://le.ac.uk/study/welcome/your-next-steps
Checklists for what to bring to university – your accommodation, how to register, getting to Leicester, budgeting, and starting your studies.
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Thinking and Communicating Like a Psychologist 2
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ps1108
Module code: PS1108 This module builds on skills developed from PS1104. Team work is one of the fundamental skills employers look for, so for the duration of this module, you will be working in groups.
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Palaeobiology and the Stratigraphic Record
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/gl1103
Module code: GL1103 Without life, Earth would be a very different place: since organisms first appeared, more than 3 billion years ago, they have fundamentally changed the nature of the Earth's oceans and atmosphere.
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Research
https://le.ac.uk/medicine/research
The University of Leicester has a long history of groundbreaking medical research. We have particular strengths in the fields of cardiovascular medicine, cancer research, diabetes research, medical genetics, BAME health and the development of alternatives to antibiotics.