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Pioneering study identifies over 100 genes linked to thyroid hormone levels
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/thyroid
A new study has identified over 100 genes linked to thyroid hormone levels, shedding light on the causes of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism (underactive and overactive thyroid).
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Leicester universities urging students to call out harassment in new campaign
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/september/youre-right
Universities in Leicester are giving students the confidence to tackle harassment towards women as part of a new campaign.
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Professor Alison Snape
https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/governance/council/membership/alison-snape
Professor Alison Snape is one of the elected Senate representatives on Council appointed in June 2025. Professor Snape is currently the Head of the School of Biological Sciences.
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University researchers contribute to major BBC documentary
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/university-of-leicester-researchers-contribute-to-major-bbc-documentary
A team from our Department of Engineering has contributed to a major upcoming BBC documentary on sound.
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Leicester goes the distance for Hong Kong alumni
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/leicester-goes-the-distance-for-hong-kong-alumni
There may be nearly 6,000 miles between our University and Hong Kong, but that will seem like nothing at all when over 140 alumni gather to hear a space scientist speak about her journey so far towards becoming an astronaut.
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£5.5 million research unit to investigate chemical health impacts in everyday life
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/october/hpru
New funding from National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to establish Health Protection Research Unit in Chemical Threats and Hazards at University of Leicester
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Barclays to help businesses grow at Space Park Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/barclays-businesses-space-park-leicester
Barclays Eagle Labs Leicester will co-host events at the University of Leicester’s £100m space research, innovation and teaching hub
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University of Leicester and Perpetual Atomics achieve major qualification milestone for the Americium Radioisotope Heater Unit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/major-qualification-milestone-americium-radioisotope-heater-unit
Radioisotope power technology proves its resilience under the extreme forces of a rocket launch and the environments of planetary surfaces
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Digitizing Reproduction
https://le.ac.uk/digitizing-reproduction
Studying how we use and impacts of digital platforms for reproductive health, the Digitizing Reproduction group is an academic team spread across four universities and many disciplines
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New Years Honours University links
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/new-years-honours-university-links
Members of our University have again been recognised in The Queen’s New Year’s Honours. Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys, who discovered genetic fingerprinting at this University, has been has been appointed as a Companion of Honour (CH).