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Hotspots and minisatellites
https://le.ac.uk/dna-fingerprinting/hotspots-and-minisatellites
Instrumental to Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys' refining of the genetic fingerprinting technique were hotspots of activity and minisatellites.
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Sand clouds, water vapour and sulphur dioxide detected on nearby exoplanet using world-leading space telescope
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/jwst-sand-clouds
New study that has discovered ‘sand clouds’ on a planet orbiting a nearby star using James Webb Space Telescope involves University of Leicester space scientist, using the MIRI instrument that University engineers and scientists helped design and develop.
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Research degrees
https://le.ac.uk/engineering/study/research-degrees
Find out about studying a PhD or MPhil in Engineering at the University of Leicester. We have a vibrant community of postgraduate research students, who benefit from the world-leading expertise and experience of our experts.
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Mayer Agnes Zsofia
https://le.ac.uk/urban-history/study/visiting-scholar-scheme/mayer-agnes-zsofia
I spent two semesters at the CUH during the academic year 2010-2011, as a Visiting Research Fellow, while I undertook research for my PhD Indian Migration in European Cities: Comparative experiences how Gujarati immigrants are reshaping Leicester and Milan.
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New board appointed to advise on future space innovation in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/space-advisory-board-innovation
A new board has been created which will further strengthen Leicester’s pivotal role at the heart of UK space innovation. Leicester is one of the world’s most active cities for space research and has contributed to space exploration for more than six decades.
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Lines of descent
https://le.ac.uk/richard-iii/identification/genetics/lines-of-descent
DNA analysis of the Greyfriars bones was crucial to confirming their identity as those of Richard III. But that analysis would be meaningless without something for comparison.
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Mark Rudkin
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2021/mark-rudkin
It is with great sadness that we have to report to colleagues across the institution that Mark Rudkin, a member of our Security team, passed away unexpectedly last week whilst at home. Mark was a Security Patrol Officer who had worked at the University since September 2012.
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How to find us
https://le.ac.uk/botanic-garden/visitor-information/how-to-find-us
See how to visit the Garden and Arboretum by public transport and car.
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Last but by no means least graduation celebrations draw to a close
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/last-but-by-no-means-least-graduation-celebrations-draw-to-a-close
Our week of graduation ceremonies draws to a close and for the final time this year we saw the distinctive red of Leicester’s academic dress decorating our campus.
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Digging for Britain: Leicestershire & Rutland archaeology projects to feature on BBC
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/digging-for-britain
Projects led by Leicester archaeologists have been showcased on the new series of BBC Two’s primetime TV series Digging for Britain.