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Leicester leads major breakthrough in asbestos linked cancer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/confirm
A University of Leicester led team has made a major breakthrough in treating mesothelioma, an aggressive form of cancer linked to breathing in asbestos, which could help add years to patients’ lives.
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Midlands commission highlights action to address health and care inequalities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/midlands-commission-healthcare-inequalities
Organisations across the Midlands and leading national health charities are collectively launching a policy commission which has the potential to transform the health and care of people across the region by addressing health and care inequalities
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Research grant for study into nuclear weapons and cyber warfare
https://le.ac.uk/politics/research/research-projects/previous-research-projects/research-grant-for-study-into-nuclear-weapons-and-cyber-warfare
Research will look into whether today’s nuclear weapons are safe from computer hacking, taking pace at The University of Leicester.
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The art of scientific glassblowing
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/the-art-of-scientific-glassblowing
Gayle Price, our talented glassblower, has been interviewed by the Wellcome Collection about the art of glassblowing and ways in which art and science connect in interesting ways.
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Leicester scientists aim to inspire the next generation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/cube-stem-leicester-scientists-schools
Artificial intelligence is the focus of a three-day event for Leicestershire youngsters aimed at engaging them in STEM subjects
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Watch speeches for Attenborough Arts gallery opening in full
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/watch-speeches-for-attenborough-arts-gallery-opening-in-full
You can now watch the full speeches from the opening of Attenborough Arts’ new galleries wing, given by the centre Director Michaela Butter, President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle and Sir David Attenborough. Sir David officially opened the new £1.
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Student Selected Component (SSC)
https://le.ac.uk/study/medicine/student-selected-component
Hear from some of our students about their SSC experiences Contacts Leicester Medical School Phase 2 team: phase2@leicester.ac.uk SSC lead: Dr Richard Kitchen: rk421@leicester.ac.
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MA Museum Studies Placement in Special Collections, Weeks 5-6
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2018/08/22/ma-museum-studies-placement-in-special-collections-weeks-5-6/
Posted by Sarah Wood in Library Special Collections on August 22, 2018 Guest post from Yineng Zhu, Andrew Permain and Joe Searle, MA Museum Studies students working with the Archives & Special Collections team. Yineng Hello, I’m Yineng Zhu.
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Congratulations to Sarah Casewell and the Backyard Worlds Team
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/06/24/congratulations-to-sarah-casewell-and-the-backyard-worlds-team/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 24 June 2021 Enormous congratulations to the Backyard Worlds Team, including Leicester scientist Dr. Sarah Casewell, on being the 2021 recipients of a Robert H Goddard award for science.
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European law expert to present lecture on post-Brexit UK democratic challenges
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/celi
Leading barrister Tom de la Mare KC will give this year’s Centre for European Law and Internationalisation Annual Lecture at University of Leicester.