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University of Leicester helps bring justice after 30 years
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/28-university-of-leicester-helps-bring-justice-after-30-years
Double helix of DNA 2050|Reviving the original technology of DNA fingerprinting helps bring justice after 30 years to convict rapist DNA fingerprinting tests performed at the University of Leicester has this week helped to convict Benjamin Whitehead for a rape he committed...
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Biological Sciences: Molecules to Systems
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/bs0014
Module code: BS0014 ‘Biological Sciences: molecules to systems’ aims to explore the fundamental chemistry of biological molecules and how this relates to the synthesis and activity of biomolecules.
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Biological Sciences: Molecules to Systems
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/bs0014
Module code: BS0014 ‘Biological Sciences: molecules to systems’ aims to explore the fundamental chemistry of biological molecules and how this relates to the synthesis and activity of biomolecules.
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Leicester geologist to present rock-licking trick for Hallowe’en treat at Royal Institution
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/geologist-rock-licking-halloween-royal-institution
Professor Jan Zalasiewicz joins panel at the Royal Institution on 31 October with other winners of Ig Nobel Prizes to explain their winning work for a public audience
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International students
https://le.ac.uk/study/medicine/entry-requirements/international
Entry requirements for international candidates
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Human intelligence just got less mysterious, according to Leicester University’s neuroscientists
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/human-intelligence
Neuroscience experts from the University of Leicester have released research that breaks with the past fifty years of neuroscientific opinion, arguing that the way we store memories is key to making human intelligence superior to that of animals.
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Case studies
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/genetics-and-ethics-and-law/epigenetics/case-studies
An introduction to epigenetics ethics and the resources available to students looking for help with their research.
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Leicester study to improve crop plants
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/leicester-study-to-improve-crop-plants
Dr James Higgins (pictured) from the Department of Genetics has been awarded a New Investigator grant (£450,000) from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to investigate meiotic adaptation to whole genome duplication.
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University celebrates inspirational women in Centenary year
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/july/inspirational-women-2022
Women from the University of Leicester who have been an inspiration to their colleagues have been honoured in a special photographic display.
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Objects and Collections: Care, Management and Curation
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/mu7016
Module code: MU7016 This module looks inside the museum (and related institutions) to consider objects and collections, and how they are made, cared for and re-made within professional practice.