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Genetically modified bacteria to help combat muscle fatigue being developed by students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/genetically-modified-bacteria-to-help-combat-muscle-fatigue-being-developed-by-students
A team of second-year students are taking part in the International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition (iGEM), in which they are required to modify bacteria to fulfil a useful task.
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Researchers make sand that flows uphill
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/september/sand-microrollers
Paper published in 'Nature Communications' details how applying magnetic forces to individual 'microroller' particles spurs collective motion—with counterintuitive results
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University of Leicester’s support for wider society is recognised by Research England
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/university-leicester-support-society-recognised-research-england
The University of Leicester’s flair for engaging with and supporting wider society has been highlighted by a Research England report.
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Robin Clarke
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/museumstudies/author/rc293/
Rob is the Learning Development Manager in the School of Museum Studies at the University of Leicester.
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Opening times
https://le.ac.uk/about/opening-times
Find out opening times for University services during Bank Holidays and Closure Days
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An inspiring journey to graduation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/an-inspiring-journey-to-graduation
A dedicated student has gone on to obtain his doctorate after battling cancer during his time studying at the University of Leicester.
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Study should inform future health provision for premature youngsters
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/preterm-healthcare-leicester-study
A new study by University of Leicester researchers has found that children born preterm spend an average of two days admitted to hospital between going home from neonatal care and their second birthday
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Introduction to Plant identification,
https://le.ac.uk/botanic-garden/adult-courses-and-workshops/plant-identification
The Plant identification course is aimed at anyone keen to develop their plant identification skills.
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University of Leicester and ONS sign strategic partnership to improve research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/december/ons-mou
University of Leicester has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Office for National Statistics
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ExoMars landing site revealed
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/19-exomars-update
The landing site for the ExoMars (Exobiology on Mars) mission to search for evidence of life on Mars was chosen earlier this month in a meeting organised by the University of Leicester’s Space Research Centre.