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Current view on origins of Parkinsons disease challenged by new findings
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/current-view-on-origins-of-parkinson2019s-disease-challenged-by-new-findings
The neurodegeneration that occurs in Parkinson’s disease is a result of stress on the endoplasmic reticulum in the cell rather than failure of the mitochondria as previously thought, according to a study in fruit flies.
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Wellcome awards Leicester scientist £2m to study gene regulation in early development
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/wellcome-award-leicester-scientist-gene-regulation
A University of Leicester scientist has been awarded £2m for research which could lead to advances in understanding and treating developmental disorders.
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Public lecture to explore genocide and reconciliation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/genocide-and-reconciliation
Genocide and reconciliation are subjects to be explored at an event on Thursday 2 March.
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People
https://le.ac.uk/sapphire/people
Meet the team behind the social science research at the University of Leicester.
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Research degrees
https://le.ac.uk/law/study/research-degrees
At Leicester Law School, our PhD and MPhil research degrees allow you to thoroughly examine an area of law under the guidance of expert academic supervisors. Find out more about undertaking doctoral research with us.
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University of Leicester to name building after archaeology pioneer, Dame Kathleen Kenyon
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/february/building-named-archaeology-pioneer-kathleen-kenyon
The Dame Kathleen Kenyon Building is the University of Leicester's first academic building named after a woman.
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University of Leicester School of Business secures Small Business Charter reaccreditation for five years
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/december/sbc-accreditation
The Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS) has granted the University of Leicester School of Business (ULSB) a five-year re-accreditation of its prestigious Small Business Charter award, after a rigorous re-assessment visit in September 2024.
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Region’s universities sign first-ever agreement to tackle local issues together
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/june/universities-partnership
The full agreement is available online and its publication was announced at an event held at LCB Depot, where university leaders joined Sir Peter Soulsby, Councillor Nick Rushton and leaders from Oadby and Wigston Borough Council, Rutland County Council, and...
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Business and Management MRes, by distance learning
https://le.ac.uk/courses/business-and-management-mres-dl/2025
The ability to conduct robust research and analyse data effectively is increasingly sought after in today’s competitive job market.
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Business and Management MRes, by distance learning
https://le.ac.uk/courses/business-and-management-mres-dl/2026
The ability to conduct robust research and analyse data effectively is increasingly sought after in today’s competitive job market.