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Hat-trick of outstanding Knowledge Transfer Partnerships for Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/ktp
Two Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) between University of Leicester and local businesses have been commended by Innovate UK
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Working in Criminal Justice
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/cr2014
Module code: CR2014 In the current climate, the British criminal justice system is undergoing significant changes.
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New research compares diet and exercise in controlling diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/new-research-compares-diet-and-exercise-in-controlling-diabetes
Exercise is being pitted against diet in a straight contest to find out which results in better diabetes control and the effect on heart function as part of a new study.
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Research shows social media is beneficial for sharing and building upon patient experiences
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/research-shows-social-media-is-beneficial-for-sharing-and-building-upon-patient-experiences
Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms can be useful tools for helping patients with rare medical diseases exchange knowledge and build communities, research led by Dr Stefania Vicari from the Department of Media and Communication has found.
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Expert opinions cover changing culture tackling inequality the Casey Review and saffron the worlds most expensive spice
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/expert-opinions-cover-changing-culture-tackling-inequality-the-casey-review-and-saffron-the-worlds-most-expensive-spice
Dr Elizabeth Anderson from the Department of Medical and Social Care Education and Dr Simon Bennett from the School of Business have co-authored a BMJ article about teamworking in professional environments.
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Research
https://le.ac.uk/medicine/research
The University of Leicester has a long history of groundbreaking medical research. We have particular strengths in the fields of cardiovascular medicine, cancer research, diabetes research, medical genetics, BAME health and the development of alternatives to antibiotics.
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Reducing skin bacteria before surgery
https://le.ac.uk/cardiovascular-sciences/about/heart-surgery/national-cardiac-surgery-clinical-trials-programme/infection-prevention/risk-factors/patient-risk-assessment/reducing-skin-bacteria-before-surgery
Things you can do before surgery to reduce the number of bacteria getting into your wound and causing an infection.
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Leicester Medical Society
https://le.ac.uk/medicine/about/leicester-medical-society
Find out more about Leicester Medical Society, founded in 1800 with the purpose of supporting doctors in the local area and encouraging communication between specialities.
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Electron Microscopy Facility (EMF)
https://le.ac.uk/cbs/facilities/emf
Get more information on the Electron Microscopy Facility (EMF), which can be found as part of the Core Biotechnology Services at Leicester.
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Quaternary Environmental Change
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/gy3352
Module code: GY3352 This module will provide you with an advanced-level understanding of global climatic changes during the Quaternary Period (the last c. 2.6 Million years), with an emphasis on the practicalities of reconstructing palaeoenvironmental changes.