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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.

• Calcium is key to age-related memory loss

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/august/09-presynaptic-calcium

  Research in our Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour is offering new clues into how and why cognitive functions such as memory and learning become impaired with age.

• Childrens maths difficulties research wins top award

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/childrens-maths-difficulties-research-wins-top-award

  Leicester researchers who investigated why children who are born prematurely struggle with maths have scooped a top national award for excellence in research.

• Peter Jackson

  https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2022/peter-jackson

  The University has learned, with great sadness, of the death of Professor Peter Jackson, one of the longest serving members of our academic staff. A funeral service for Professor Jackson will be held at 12.

• ULSB academic taking research to new heights

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/ulsb-academic-taking-research-to-new-heights

  Dr Simon Bennett, Director of the Civil Safety and Security Unit (CSSU) at the School of Business is carrying out research at an average altitude of 32,000 feet as he investigates flight-deck coordination aboard aircraft across Europe, with a view to developing a best...

• Professor Sir Nilesh Samani announced as next British Heart Foundation Medical Director

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/professor-sir-nilesh-samani-announced-as-next-british-heart-foundation-medical-director

  Professor Sir Nilesh Samani (pictured) has been announced as the next Medical Director of the British Heart Foundation (BHF). He will succeed Professor Peter Weissberg who will retire in October 2016 after twelve years as Medical Director of the cardiovascular research charity.

• From Disaster Chef to Master Chef

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/from-disaster-chef-to-master-chef

  One of our PhD students has been crowned Kenwood Chef 2016 at the 'Disaster Chef' competition live final after transforming his kitchen disasters into culinary successes.

• University-supported enterprise picks up regional award

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/december/brainberry

  An innovative healthcare collaboration supported by the University of Leicester has been recognised with a regional award.

• University is seeking new talent to help with its ground-breaking lifestyle and health work

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/leicester-lifestyle

  “Physical activity has the power to transform lives,” that’s the message from University of Leicester experts on National Fitness Day.

• Research reveals air pollution can alter the effectiveness of antibiotics and increases the potential of disease

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/study-reveals-air-pollution-can-alter-the-effectiveness-of-antibiotics-and-increases-the-potential-of-disease

  Researchers from the University have for the first time discovered that bacteria that cause respiratory infections are directly affected by air pollution - increasing the potential for infection and changing the effectiveness of antibiotic treatment.