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  • Upcoming conference to celebrate 30 year anniversary of DNA fingerprinting discovery

    In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the landmark discovery and application of DNA fingerprinting by Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys, the University is hosting a conference to share new innovations in forensic science on Wednesday 15 April.

  • Its written in the stars

    Astronomers today opened one of the last remaining windows on the Universe, publishing the first full 3D census of over one billion stars in our Milky Way.

  • Broadening our international horizons

    Menu Close University Leadership Team Home Broadening our international horizons Broadening our international horizons Posted by on October 11, 2016 When I was 10 years old I bought myself a ‘Teach yourself Chinese’ book.

  • Protein levels in urine are reliable measure of effectiveness in kidney disease research says study

    An international consortium of doctors and scientists, including members from Leicester’s Hospitals and the University of Leicester, has found that protein levels in urine are a reliable way to measure the effectiveness of a medicine, device or treatment on the progress of...

  • Surnames and the Y chromosome

    Dr Turi E King, Research Fellow and Project Manager of the Impact of Diasporas on the Making of Britain. Lead researcher on 'The Genetic Legacy of the Vikings in the North of England' project. Research Fellow: Dr Turi King  In Britain, we have heritable surnames.

  • Professor Vincent Newey (1943–2020)

    Professor Philip Shaw writes: It is with deep sadness that I share the news that Vincent Newey, our colleague, friend and former Head of Department, has passed away.

  • Mollusc invaders in the Thames – a mark of the Anthropocene

    In the last few decades, the life of London’s River Thames has been transformed.

  • Worlds biggest study of genetics of lung health and disease allows scientists to predict chance of developing COPD

    The world’s biggest study into an individual’s genetic make-up and the risk of developing lung disease could allow scientists to more accurately ‘predict’ - based on genes and smoking - your chance of developing COPD, a deadly disease which is the third commonest cause of...

  • Glynis Wright MBE

    Dr Glynis Wright MBE is an alumna of the University of Leicester and a well-known businesswoman and lawyer who made a career U-turn at the age of 40 to train for the legal profession.

  • Alumni Association Committee

    See the Alumni Committee's terms of reference and membership, including details of their role, responsibilities, reporting hierarchy and meetings.

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