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Local research study contributes to global findings which pinpoint genes for depression across ethnicities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/exceed
A University of Leicester study has contributed to the world’s largest and most diverse genetic study ever into major depression, helping to reveal nearly 300 previously unknown genetic links to the condition
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Fold-out solar blankets to power satellites receives £1 million boost
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/fold-out-solar-blankets-power-satellites
A new concept for a solar blanket to power satellites that can be folded away will be developed with engineering expertise from the University of Leicester thanks to new funding.
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George Harrison
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2025/george-harrison
We have learned, with sadness, of the passing of George Anthony Harrison, who lectured in history from the 1960s to the 1990s and remained a familiar figure on campus for many years afterwards. George passed away on 22 January 2025, aged 87.
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Finding opportunities
https://le.ac.uk/career-development-service/access-graduate-opportunities/finding-opportunties
3 steps to aid your job search Step 1 Set up job alerts on LinkedIn. You may find the guidance on the LinkedIn job alerts page helpful. Step 2 Let recruiters know you’re looking for work. You may find the 'open to work' page helpful.
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Publications
https://le.ac.uk/cehs/publications
2024 – 2025 Jephcote C, Gulliver J, Development and evaluation of rapid, national-scale outdoor air pollution modelling and exposure assessment: Hybrid Air Dispersion Exposure System (HADES), Environment International, Volume 197,2025,109304,ISSN 0160-4120,...
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Childrens experiences and responses to war in the nineteenth century
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/children2019s-experiences-and-responses-to-war-in-the-nineteenth-century
What we can learn about war from the writing of child soldiers in the nineteenth century will be explored in a BBC Radio 3 Essay on Thursday 22 March with Dr Emma Butcher from our School of Arts.
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“London Cider”- an inauthentic compound? – University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/consumingauthenticities/2015/04/01/london-cider-an-inauthentic-compound/
Summary of a 19th-century interpretation on cider making that reflects the role of place (city vs country) in the construction of authenticity.
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Cutting for Stone: Perception and Comfort in Patient-Centred Care
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/sapphire/2016/03/14/cutting-for-stone/
A review of Abraham Verghese's 2009 novel 'Cutting for Stone' which examines the novel's presentation of the importance of observation skills and compassionate care.
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Physics and Astronomy Blog: Showcasing the cutting-edge research and diverse scientific community in
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/page/14/
Showcasing the cutting-edge research and diverse scientific community in the School of Physics and Astronomy.
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Acknowledgements
https://le.ac.uk/richard-iii/meet-the-team/acknowledgements
A project such as this could not have succeeded without the contribution of many individuals and organisations.