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Medicine, science and technology
https://le.ac.uk/enterprise/expertise/medicine-science-technology
Our expertise spans the breadth of medicine, science and technology, with specialisms in medicine and biosciences, environmental sustainability, materials and transport.
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Leicester and Nottingham scientists discover new gene associated with debilitating lung disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/leicester-and-nottingham-scientists-discover-new-gene-associated-with-debilitating-lung-disease
Health scientists at the University of Leicester and University of Nottingham have heralded the discovery of a gene associated with lung fibrosis as ‘a potential new avenue of treatment for further research into this terrible disease.
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Higher Education
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/gene-mutations-and-cancer/higher-education
Cancers are responsible for millions of death every year. The study of cancer biology is therefore one of the largest areas of scientific interest. Cancer cells develop specific hallmarks through a series of mutations in both oncogenes and tumour-suppressor genes.
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Bowmer + Kirkland appointed as constructors of Space Park Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/01-bk-space-park
The University of Leicester is delighted to announce Bowmer + Kirkland (B+K) have been appointed to construct Phase 1 of Space Park Leicester.
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How women shaped University history
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/how-women-shaped-university-history
The Special Collections team in the University’s Library has unearthed a selection of treasures from the University Archives providing an insight into the University’s history and revealing how women have helped shape the institution from its foundation to the present day.
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British space community comes to Leicester for major conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/june/bpsc-2024-post-conference
The largest British Planetary Science Conference to date welcomes 200 space experts at Space Park Leicester, University of Leicester and the National Space Centre
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Visiting the University
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/mature-students/visiting-the-university
We hold Open Days (for potential applicants) and UCAS Visit Days (for those who have applied and received an offer) to provide you with all the information you will need.
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University of Leicester’s new support for parents of babies born premature or requiring neonatal care awarded charter mark
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/employer-with-heart-neonatal-leave
The University of Leicester has been recognised for its support of parents of premature babies and those who required neonatal care with the Employer with Heart charter mark from the charity The Smallest Things.
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Trainees
https://le.ac.uk/clinical-academic-training/sfp/trainees
Find answers to frequently asked questions surrounding the Academic Foundation Programme and get information on the induction process.
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Samworth Foundation provides £1.5m boost for robotic-assisted surgery at Leicester’s hospitals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/august/samworth
The number of cancer patients who can benefit from pioneering robot-assisted surgery is set to quadruple thanks to a £1.5million grant from the Samworth Foundation, the Samworth family charity