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Research areas
https://le.ac.uk/research/areas
We are proud to be one of the world’s leading research-intensive universities. Our research changes the way we think about the past, present and future. Browse our research areas.
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Celebrating six decades of research in the Adrian Building and 40 Years of Genetic Fingerprinting – Public Event, October 11th
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/genetics-adrian-richard-iii-dna
To mark the forthcoming closure of the Adrian Building, the former Department of Genetics, Genomics and Cancer Sciences (GGCS) is hosting a public event on Saturday, October 11th, in Lecture Theatre 2 of the Sir Bob Burgess Building, Welford Road.
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Space Park Leicester experts to showcase space technology at IAC 2024 in Milan
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/space-park-iac
A team of experts will be showcasing some of the instruments and technologies developed and under development at the University of Leicester.
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Researchers recognised for public engagement skills
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/researchers-recognised-for-public-engagement-skills
Winners of a competition that challenged our researchers to summarise their research in a mere three minutes have been announced.
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University of Leicester performs strongly on Student Voice and Organisation and Management in the National Student Survey
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/august/nss
University of Leicester students are positive about the organisation of their course and their opportunities to feedback on it, results in the National Student Survey (NSS) have shown.
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Tackling trauma in the classroom
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/09-tackling-trauma
Breaking Barriers. Refugee Week. 12-17 November 2018. 900|University of Leicester shines light on supporting refugees The University of Leicester is devoting a week to highlighting initiatives that support refugees and to celebrate their contribution to Leicester life.
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Shuihua Wang
https://le.ac.uk/bhf-accelerator/people/previous-researchers/shuihua-wang
previous researcher linked to BHF Accelerator award
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New £10.4 million research centre will unlock new tests, treatments and cures for people living with rare kidney diseases
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/lifearc
Thousands of people living with rare kidney disease will have access to improved diagnostics, treatments and potentially cures, thanks to the creation of a new research centre, involving experts from the University of Leicester
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Student profiles
https://le.ac.uk/english/study/postgraduate/student-profiles
Find out what our graduates thought about our MA courses, and what they are up to now.
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University wins support for out of the box ideas
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/university-wins-support-for-2018out-of-the-box2019-ideas
Research into new drugs at the University has been boosted by government money. The University has been successful in obtaining grants totalling £1M from the Medical Research Council (MRC) to support research into new medicines.