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• About GCRF at Leicester

  https://le.ac.uk/research/gcrf/about

  From tackling COVID-19 and its effects on communities around the world, to fighting tuberculosis in South Africa, to using forensic DNA to bring justice for sexual abuse victims in Kenya, or improving child mental health in Turkey, we are...

• BBC Radio 1XTRA special mention for up-and-coming music artist from our University

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/bbc1xtra-special-mention-for-up-and-coming-music-artist-from-our-university

  A student at our University has been recognised for his music on a BBC Radio 1XTRA radio show. Yesterday evening, DJ Sian Anderson hosted the ‘online find’ segment of her show- a short slot dedicated to shining a light on new talent in the music industry.

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

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/october/14-thames-molluscs

  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

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/world2019s-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

  https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/working-with-business/entrepreneurs-in-residence/glynnis-wright

  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.

• Esteemed Leicester University professor hands over reins of celebrated Space Research Centre

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/space-research-centre-head

  A professor who has been the driving force in advancing space research and exploration at the University of Leicester for more than four decades has handed over the reins of the newly named Space Projects and Instrumentation Group.

• ISS Commander shows support for University of Leicester

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/august/09-iss-commander-shows-support-for-university-of-leicester

  ISS UoL image Image of astronaut with University of Leicester sign|The Commander of the International Space Station (ISS), Alexei Ovchinin who took over command in July 2019 has thrilled students and academics at the University of Leicester by taking a picture of himself...

• Research group appeals for local parents

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/parent-advisory-group

  The Leicester City Football Club (LCFC) Programme of Research at the University of Leicester is seeking help to improve its work into the health of babies and young children and would like to hear from parents.

• More training required to ensure patients with Type 2 Diabetes benefit from glucose monitoring technology

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/february/diabetes-glucose-monitoring

  New research shows that Type 2 diabetic patients benefit from continuous glucose monitoring technology (CGM) to improve their care but do not receive this due to lack of training

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

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/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.