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PhD researchers tackle social isolation and loneliness in the city
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/19-wiscp-awareness-week
Earlier this year, our Doctoral College was approached by the West Indian Senior Citizens Project (WISCP), asking if some of our doctoral and early career researchers would present their findings as part of the WISCP Awareness and Wellbeing Week.
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Research shows female fish judge males on DIY skills
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/research-shows-female-fish-judge-males-on-diy-skills
Female fish judge males based on their ability to design nests best suited for the conditions of their environment, according to a new study by researchers from the Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour.
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Study reveals mysteries of enzyme mechanism
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/study-reveals-mysteries-of-enzyme-mechanism
An international research team led by our University has made a breakthrough advance by trapping an intermediate in the mechanism of enzymes called heme peroxidases and determining its structure using a beam of neutrons from the heart of a nuclear reactor.
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RNA studies advance holds out hope for cancer drug development
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/rna-studies-advance-holds-out-hope-for-cancer-drug-development
An international research team led by our University has made a breakthrough advance that could pave a new route for the development of anti-cancer drugs.
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Unity is our strength why it is vital to stay in the EU
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/unity-is-our-strength-2013-why-it-is-vital-to-stay-in-the-eu
Liz Kendall, MP for Leicester West and Labour's East Midlands EU Champion visited the University of Leicester’s new Centre for Medicine, which is part-funded by the European Union.
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Honorary Professor among recipients of royal honours
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/honorary-professor-among-recipients-of-royal-honours
An honorary professor in our Department of Geography is one of several individuals associated with the University to be recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
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New online tool to assess children’s cognitive and language development
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/august/13-parca-r
A paper published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health provides new standardised scores for the Parent Report of Children’s Abilities Revised (PARCA-R).
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"We must level the playing field for BAME students" says new Vice-Chancellor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/04-bame-students
nishan smiling to the camera|The University of Leicester’s new vice-chancellor has pledged to eliminate the ‘awarding gap’ which sees many students missing out on top degrees.
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University statement on industrial action
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/statement-strike-action
We are deeply disappointed that confirmed industrial action by members of the Leicester University and College Union (UCU) coincides with the start of the academic year.
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Top ten position for student experience for Leicester in latest The Times and Sunday Times league table
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/times-league-table-2025
University of Leicester placed equal 28th overall in the in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026