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Leicester Molecular Diagnostics
https://le.ac.uk/lcrc/facilities-and-services/lmd
The Leicester Molecular Diagnostics facility was established within the Leicester Cancer Research Centre to: Provide a comprehensive service for molecular oncology testing Undertake associated contract research for companies.
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Socio-technical approach key to air safety, research suggests
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/sociotechnical-safety
An innovative socio-technical approach provides the key to improving safety in aviation and astronautics, according to a University of Leicester expert.
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Leicester scientist to feature in upcoming BBC programme on antimicrobial resistance
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/leicester-scientist-to-feature-in-upcoming-bbc-programme-on-antimicrobial-resistance
Professor Martha Clokie (pictured) from our Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation will be discussing antimicrobial resistance on BBC Radio 4’s ‘The Infinite Monkey Cage’ with presenters Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince on Monday 22 January at 12:15PM.
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Department of Genetics, Genomics and Cancer Sciences
https://le.ac.uk/ggb
The Department of Genetics and Genome Biology at the University of Leicester is renowned for the discovery of the technique of DNA fingerprinting and, more recently, for the identification of the bones of Richard III.
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New satellite to give global view on Earth’s ‘magnetic shield’, thanks to Leicester-built telescope
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/satellite-earth-magnetic-shield-leicester-built-telescope
Scientists at Space Park Leicester led development of the Soft X-ray Imager (SXI) on the Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE), which will provide unprecedented global view of Earth’s magnetic field
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New launch date for satellite carrying Leicester-built telescope studying Earth’s ‘magnetic shield’
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/launch-satellite-telescope-earth-magnetic-shield
Scientists at Space Park Leicester led development of the Soft X-ray Imager (SXI) on the Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE), due to launch from French Guiana on Tuesday 19 May
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Communication and Media MA
https://le.ac.uk/courses/communication-and-media-ma/2026
This is for you if... you want to gain a deeper understanding of the theoretical and methodological approaches to the rapidly changing field of media and communication research.
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Making learning outcomes really student-centred – The University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/loproject/2014/04/24/studentcentred/
The 'Learning Outcomes Project' at the University of Leicester. Making learning outcomes really student-centred.
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Upcoming conference to celebrate 30 year anniversary of DNA fingerprinting discovery
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/upcoming-conference-to-celebrate-30-year-anniversary-of-dna-fingerprinting-discovery
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the landmark discovery and application of DNA fingerprinting by Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys, the University is hosting a conference to share new innovations in forensic science on Wednesday 15 April.
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Garth Smithies Taylor (1896-1916)
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2016/10/14/garth-smithies-taylor-1896-1916/
15 October 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the death in action of Lieutenant Garth Smithies Taylor, a name which many staff and students at the University will have unwittingly passed on numerous occasions when entering the Fielding Johnson Building.