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One hundred Leicester academics writing articles for The Conversation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/one-hundred-leicester-academics-now-writing-articles-for-the-conversation
One hundred academics from across our University have written more than 180 articles for The Conversation, applying their research expertise to comment on topical news events.
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Competition winners to receive photographs signed by Tim Peake
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/competition-winners-to-receive-photographs-signed-by-tim-peake
Children will be awarded their chosen photographs taken by astronauts at a ceremony at the National Space Centre this week.
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Leicester academic recognised with esteemed prize for promising future
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/leicester-academic-recognised-with-esteemed-prize-for-promising-future
An outstanding academic at our University has received a prestigious £100,000 Prize for Archaeology – the second award in two years from the Leverhulme Trust for research at Leicester in the subject area.
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University in new agreement with Japanese University
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/university-in-new-agreement-with-japanese-university
The University of Leicester has forged a new partnership with the Kanazawa Institute of Technology (KIT), paving the way for the two institutions to work more closely together.
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Research explores what Google can tell us about the memory web in the brain
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/research-explores-what-google-can-tell-us-about-the-memory-web-in-the-brain
A new study by researchers from the Centre for Systems Neuroscience at our University, in collaboration with the University of California Los Angeles, has helped to untangle ‘the memory web’ by shedding light on how neurons in memory-related areas provide a long-term coding...
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Research consortium combines research excellence and expertise to evolve drug discovery
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/research-consortium-combines-research-excellence-and-expertise-to-evolve-drug-discovery
A new research consortium aims to identify opportunities for drug discovery through the innovative use of antibodies in structure-based drug discovery and design.
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Grants
https://le.ac.uk/victorian-studies/research/grants
See some of the research grants awarded to people associated with the Centre, on account of their cutting-edge research in Victorian Studies.
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Exhibition showcasing research and innovation takes to the road
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/exhibition-showcasing-research-and-innovation-takes-to-the-road
An exhibition showcasing the work of our research community will be touring around the city from 30 May - 1 July. Organised by the Doctoral College, Images of Research is a unique display of the breadth and quality of research at the University.
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New labelling system for medical research press releases
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/new-labelling-system-for-medical-research-press-releases
Following a suggestion from President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle to the Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS), Higher Education institutions are now to implement the use of a new labelling system for press releases when announcing new medical research findings.
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Study reviews new once-weekly Type 2 diabetes drugs
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/study-reviews-new-once-weekly-type-2-diabetes-drugs
Once-weekly glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) differ in their efficacy and safety profiles, according to new research by researchers from the Leicester Diabetes Centre. Compared to other once-weekly GLP-1RAs which are licensed and available, dulaglutide 1.