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Five scientists represent University of Leicester in Parliament
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/stem-for-britain
Early-career researchers presented their research to politicians and policymakers and showcased expertise in diabetes and women’s health, sustainable chemistry and climate change
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University of Leicester politics expert to be embedded in UK Parliament
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/november/rick-whitaker
Dr Rick Whitaker, Associate Professor in European Politics, is one of three UK academics to be seconded to Parliament as a Thematic Research Lead.
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History MRes
https://le.ac.uk/courses/history-mres/2026
This is for you if... you want to develop advanced skills in historical research methods and apply these to an extended piece of independent research.
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A day in the life: research services out and about in Cambridge May 2023
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/library/2023/06/13/a-day-in-the-life-research-services-out-and-about-in-cambridge-may-2023/
Posted by Laurian Williamson in Library and Learning Services on June 13, 2023 Members of the Library Research Services team (Will and Merinne) recently attended the first face-to-face meeting of the RLUK Open Strategy Network (OSN).
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Recruitment begins for ethnic minority healthcare staff COVID research study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/recruitment-begins-for-ethnic-minority-healthcare-staff
A drive to encourage ethnic minority healthcare workers to participate in a Government-backed study investigating the risks of COVID-19 to their health has been launched today.
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Past research students
https://le.ac.uk/geology/study/research-degrees/past-students
Browse research projects undertaken by our past research PhD students in Geology within the School of Geography, Geology and the Environment at the University of Leicester.
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Early edition of Frankenstein in University archives gives rise to chilling story around its creation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/early-edition-of-frankenstein-in-university-archives-gives-rise-to-chilling-story-around-its-creation
A popular character during Halloween is the shambling mass of assorted body parts known as Frankenstein’s Monster from Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein – a creature who has remained a harrowing vision of what can happen when people try and create unnatural life since its...
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New research shows how to optimise antibiotic use and combat antibiotic resistance
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/april/29-antibiotic-resistance
Antibiotic resistance Pharmacist selecting antibiotics 1250|Recommendations from University of Leicester scientists could help reduce over-use of antibiotics. Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest problems facing medicine today.
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Scientists investigate bumblebee decline due to particulate pollutant exposure
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/bees-gut-microbiome-pollution
By studying bumblebee exposure to particulate air pollutants scientists at the University of Leicester have determined that the diversity and behaviour of the bee gut microbial community is altered when exposed to black carbon found in air pollution, disrupting the beneficial...
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Space Park Leicester to lead key skills development discussion at Ignite Space 2025
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/ignite
Ignite Space conference take place from 5-6 February, where experts from Space Park Leicester will address the pressing skills shortage facing the UK space sector