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Academics and space industry leaders gather at Space Park Leicester to examine Nasa’s next flagship astronomy mission
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/habitable-worlds-observatory-event
Attendees at a workshop on NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory led by Professor Martin Barstow took part in discussions covering the background of HWO, UK activities to date, and interactive sessions aimed at generating valuable contributions.
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Link between hibernation in animals and Alzheimers prevention identified
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/link-between-hibernation-in-animals-and-alzheimers-prevention-identified
Research by scientists at the Medical Research Council’s Toxicology Unit, based at the University, has identified a protective mechanism that kicks in when body temperature is lowered, activating a process that prevents the loss of brain cells and the connections between them.
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Opportunities for students to de-stress during exam period
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/more-opportunities-for-students-to-de-stress-during-exam-period
It's exam period again and the Students' Union has organised another week of activities with the sole intention of giving students the best chance to relax and ease the tension.
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New Alzheimers Advance
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/new-alzheimer2019s-advance
Work done at Leicester has helped to identify a new drug target for not only improving symptoms of brain degeneration – but also to extend the life-span of the terminally ill mice.
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Council member receives Radio Academy Fellowship
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/19-vijay-sharma-award
Vijay Sharma 1 Vijay Sharma receiving an award|Vijay Sharma awarded prestigious Fellowship award by The Radio Academy.
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Management in a Global Context
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/mn7568
Module code: MN7568 Module Outline This module is inspired by the globalization of business and the correspondingly increased likelihood that we will manage, work alongside or sell products and services to and buy products and services from people from other countries,...
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Postgraduate Research (PhD / MD / MPhil)
https://le.ac.uk/lcrc/study/postgraduate-study
The Leicester Cancer Research Centre offers supervision for research degrees of PhD, MPhil, and MD either full-time or part-time. Research projects range from laboratory studies in cell and molecular biology and genetics through to high-impact clinical and translational studies.
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Dr Robert Owen ‘Toby’ Law
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2020/toby-law
The University regrets to report the death of Dr Toby Law, who was for more than 30 years a member of academic staff. Toby was appointed to a University Lectureship in 1971 in the then new Department of Physiology (formed in 1968) and in 1987 was promoted to Senior Lecturer.
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Researchers create novel compound targeting melanoma cells
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/researchers-create-novel-compound-targeting-melanoma-cells
An international team of researchers, including a Professor from the University of Leicester, has developed a novel compound that successfully inhibits growth of melanoma cells by targeting specific epigenetic modifying proteins in these cells.
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Xin Li
https://le.ac.uk/people/xin-li
The academic profile of Dr Xin Li, Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering at University of Leicester