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• £3.7 million grant for multi-disciplinary single-molecule research

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/december/03-splicing

  The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) has awarded more than three million pounds to the University of Leicester, University of Glasgow and University of Strathclyde.

• University of Leicester supports World Tuberculosis Day

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/22-world-tb-day

  Scientists from the University of Leicester help promote important public health message about tuberculosis (TB) for World TB Day on Sunday 24 March.

• Preventing sudden death by rewiring our hearts

  https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/human-health/sudden-cardiac-death

  When it comes to matters of the heart André Ng is the electrician. His work focuses on the electrics of the heart and the messages that go between the heart and the brain.

• Leicester team shows how to reduce carbon emissions from agricultural peatland

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-team-shows-how-to-reduce-carbon-emissions-from-agricultural-peatland

  Raising the water table could slow down global warming, boost crop yields, and preserve peat soils according to a new study.

• Stunning images showcase project to support conservation of Indonesian river and forest habitats to protect wildlife

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/research-project-to-support-conservation-of-indonesian-river-and-forest-habitats-to-protect-wildlife

  A new project led by a researcher from our University is supporting the conservation of river and forest habitats in Indonesia - which are vital to the survival of a number of rare species of animal including orang-utans and native fish.

• Leicester’s space expertise highlighted at major Middle East conference

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/middle-east-space-conference

  Vinay Patel, Head of Commercial and Innovation at Space Park Leicester, attended the Middle East Space Conference in Oman at the beginning of January

• Research Centre for Museums and Galleries receives special recognition at Museums + Heritage Awards 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/rcmg

  University of Leicester’s groundbreaking Research Centre for Museums and Galleries (RCMG) was recognised at the Museums + Heritage Awards 2024.

• Young Leicester artists raise money for charity through ‘Hopefulness’ exhibition

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/aac-hopefulness

  A new exhibition featuring the work of budding artists from Leicester College has opened at the Attenborough Arts Centre, the University of Leicester’s public arts programme.  The Art and Design students were asked what ‘hope’ meant to them.

• Global slavery index

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/12/15/global-slavery-index/

  Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 15, 2014 According to the Walk Free Foundation there are 38.5 million slaves worldwide. including 8,300 in the UK.

• Weight loss treatments for people with diabetes and obesity could lower the risk of obesity-related cancers

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/weight-loss-cancer-obesity-leicester

  Weight loss treatments, including medication and surgical procedures, may help lower the risk of obesity-related cancers in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes, a new study shows