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Galaxy Radio to host 69 hour broadcast in aid of Leicester Marrow
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/galaxy-radio-to-host-69-hour-broadcast-in-aid-of-leicester-marrow
This week, Galaxy Radio will be hosting their ninth 69-hour broadcast in aid of Leicester Marrow – part of UK blood cancer charity, Anthony Nolan.
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Celebrated Rutland mosaic depicts ‘long-lost’ Troy story connecting Roman Britain to the ancient classical world
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/rutland-mosaic-long-lost-troy-story
Ancient Historian at University of Leicester reveals that the Rutland mosaic depicts an alternative telling of the Trojan War to Homer’s Iliad, suggesting that Roman Britain was not as isolated from the classical world as assumed
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2nd for the Department of Genetics, Genomics and Cancer Sciences' research in REF2021
https://le.ac.uk/ggb/ref2021
Department of Genetics and Genome Biology research highlights in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.
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Molecules in processed foods could unlock key to healthier diets
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/molecules-in-processed-foods-could-unlock-key-to-healthier-diets
Our favourite foods could be made healthier thanks to a new technique developed by researchers from the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences which has identified harmful bacterial molecules in certain processed foods such as burgers and ready meals.
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Back to the Future Why it should never be remade
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/back-to-the-future-why-it-should-never-be-remade
To film aficionados, today is a very special day - 21 October 2015 is famous amongst Back to the Future fans as it is the day to which Marty McFly, played by Michael J. Fox, travels when he is sent to the future in Back to the Future II.
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Research finds no association between weekend staffing levels and patient mortality
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/research-finds-no-association-between-the-2018weekend-effect2019-and-patient-mortality
New research involving researchers from our University has found no association between weekend senior doctor staffing levels and mortality, questioning whether increasing senior doctor weekend working would impact mortality rates.
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Research degrees
https://le.ac.uk/geography/study/research-degrees
As a University of Leicester Geography research postgraduate you will develop practical and academic skills, communication skills (written and oral) and a sophisticated spatial awareness.
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Breakthrough research to diagnose children with asthma
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/breakthrough-research-to-diagnose-children-with-asthma
A number of studies to better understand asthma – including how to diagnose and monitor the condition in children – will be conducted by Leicester researchers.
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Targeting toxins
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/human-health/targeting-toxins
In 2015, a team from our Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation used X-ray crystallography to determine the molecular structure of pneumolysin.
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University lends its support to ‘Stand Up To Cancer’ campaign
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/stand-up-to-cancer-campaign
Professor Karen Brown from the Leicester Cancer Research Centre sends a message on the importance of cancer screening.