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Institutes and centres
https://le.ac.uk/cls/research/institutes
Browse our range of research institutes and centres, showcasing the very best in medical and health sciences.
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One in three high blood pressure patients failing to take medication study suggests
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/one-in-three-high-blood-pressure-patients-failing-to-take-medication-study-suggests
One in three people who suffer from high blood pressure are failing to take medication as prescribed by their healthcare professionals, a new study led by our University has suggested.
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Leicester scientists take their research to Parliament
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-scientist-takes-her-research-to-parliament
Chemistry students at the University of Leicester will be attending Parliament to present their chemistry research to a range of politicians and a panel of expert judges, as part of STEM for BRITAIN on Monday 13 March.
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Big wins for Leicester on Varsity Night
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/big-wins-for-leicester-on-varsity-night
Leicester preserved their unbeaten record in the women's match with a 53-0 victory, while their men also came out on top with a 34-0 win in front of a big and vocal Varsity Night crowd. Playing at No 8 was Sports President and ULWRFC 1st XV Captain Ofure Ugiagbe.
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Prolific Shakespearean actor Michael Pennington to take part in Literary Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/prolific-shakespearean-actor-and-recent-king-lear-michael-pennington-to-take-part-in-literary-leicester
Eminent stage actor, writer and director Michael Pennington will be delivering a talk and Q&A at our Literary Leicester festival on 16 November. Renowned for his performance as King Lear in New York 2014, Michael reprised the role for a major UK tour in 2016.
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Researchers provide new insights into gene regulation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/researchers-provide-new-insights-into-gene-regulation
A team of researchers led by the our University has shed new light on how the regulation machinery that controls gene expression works by characterising a complex known as the NuRD complex.
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Introducing SKYLARK
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/10/26/introducing-skylark/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 26 October 2020 The SKYLARK rocket dominates our newly-revamped foyer in the School of Physics and Astronomy. This blog post provides some of the history of Leicester’s involvement in the SKYLARK project.
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Botanic Garden in national finals of Britain in Bloom
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/botanic-garden-in-national-finals-of-britain-in-bloom
Our Botanic Garden is to take pride of place in the prestigious national Britain in Bloom finals. On Wednesday 2 August, Oadby & Wigston borough will be representing the East Midlands region in the Britain in Bloom competition.
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Archaeology students from University of Leicester unearth very big Roman house in the country
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/roman-villa
Finds from latest excavation in Leicestershire may provide insight into the ‘rural charm’ of Britain to the Romans, while first-year archaeology students developed their excavation skills with Time Team filming for a feature later in the year
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Achievements
https://le.ac.uk/lcrc/research/achievements
Each of our research themes contribute to our specialist translational research programmes which leave a lasting legacy for patient benefit.