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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).

• Accessible accommodation

  https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/accommodation/room-types/accessible-accommodation

  The University of Leicester is committed to providing accommodation to suit everyone’s needs and have accessible accommodation at all our sites.

• £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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• 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).

• Scientist to share lifetime of adventures in free talk

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/scientist-lifetime-adventures-free-talk

  Leading scientist, author and University of Leicester alumnus speaks on his 50-year career