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Influential black and minority ethnic scientists recognised for contributions to society
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/influential-black-and-minority-ethnic-scientists-recognised-for-contributions-to-society
Leicester physicists are marking Black History Month by profiling the most influential BME scientists from both history and modern times.
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New advance announced in fight against Alzheimers and Parkinsons
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/new-advance-announced-in-fight-against-alzheimers-and-parkinsons
A five-year study by an international team led by Leicester has found a way of ‘reversing’ symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s – using fruit flies as test subjects.
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Vulnerable regions in West Africa identified through space technology
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/vulnerable-regions-in-west-africa-identified-through-space-technology
A group of international researchers led by Professor Heiko Balzter (pictured) from the Centre for Landscape and Climate Research has used space satellite technology to identify regions of West Africa which are vulnerable to the effects of land degradation...
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Slavery in the ancient world
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ah2701
Module code: AH2701 Slavery was ever-present and deep rooted in the ancient world. In this level 2 module we will explore how the models of slavery in the ancient Mediterranean varied considerably, as did attitudes towards it.
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Slavery in the ancient world
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ah2701
Module code: AH2701 Slavery was ever-present and deep rooted in the ancient world. In this level 2 module we will explore how the models of slavery in the ancient Mediterranean varied considerably, as did attitudes towards it.
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Slavery in the ancient world
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ah2701
Module code: AH2701 Slavery was ever-present and deep rooted in the ancient world. In this level 2 module we will explore how the models of slavery in the ancient Mediterranean varied considerably, as did attitudes towards it.
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New research could have major implications for understanding how bacteria and viruses interact
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/13-prof-clokie-news-reviews-phages-nature
Prof Clockie Phages News and Reviews Viruses and bacteria|Professor Martha Clokie comments on international research for Nature New research published in Nature could have major implications for our understanding of how bacteria and viruses interact says Professor Martha...
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New insights into ‘glue’ for DNA
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/new-insights-into-2018glue2019-for-dna
New insights into ‘glue’ for DNA New insights into ‘glue’ for DNA 1400|Leicester scientist involved in discovery of how a component of the cohesin ring binds DNA.
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Spectrophotometers
https://le.ac.uk/mcb/about/facilities-and-services/biophysical-instrumentation-and-anaerobic-facilities/spectrophotometers
Find out about the range of spectrophotometers available in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Leicester.