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Welcome to Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/study/welcome
Essential information and support for new students joining the University of Leicester - checklists, events, and settling in guidance.
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David Watkin
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2024/david-watkin
We have learned, with sadness, of the death of Mr David Watkin, who was instrumental in the founding of Leicester Medical School. The following obituary, by David's daughter Sally Watkin, originally appeared in the BMJ.
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Previous research events
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/research/research-events/previous-research-events
Our previous research seminars and events are diverse and topical
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Educating for empathy in healthcare (three-day course)
https://le.ac.uk/empathy/study/educating-empathy
Join our three-day course at the University of Leicester to master empathy teaching in healthcare. Boost patient care, overcome barriers, and lead with compassion.
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Alison Goodall
Professor Alison H. Goodall researches thrombosis, in particular cardiovascular disease, and collaborates with other researchers on studying blood platelets.
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Scientists cook up a green recipe for recycling lithium-ion batteries using vegetable oil
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/february/battery-recycling-lithium-ion-cooking-oil
Technique developed at University of Leicester enables cheaper and sustainable recycling of battery black mass and could impact lithium-ion batteries used in billions of electronics and electric vehicles worldwide
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University of Leicester experts using AI to help people with dementia remain at home
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/ai-dementia-remain-home-independent
Scientists from Leicester’s School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences are part of new £1.97 million research network
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Biggest leap in identified lung health genes paves way for personalised risk score
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/lung-health-genes
New Nature Genetics study led by Universities of Leicester and Nottingham finds over 500 genes linked to lung health, providing new targets for potential therapeutics
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University of Leicester expert to help UK Government’s bid to boost nation’s employment levels
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/february/university-leicester-expert-uk-government-boost-nations-employment-levels
A University of Leicester economist has been chosen to help the UK Government realise its vision to boost the nation’s jobs market.
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Spotlight to be shone on UK women in reggae
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/spotlight-to-be-shone-on-uk-women-in-reggae
Donald Harper, a PhD student in the School of Management and music industry veteran, will be shining a light on a group of unsung heroes from the UK music industry by producing a film documentary as part of his PhD.