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Decoding gigantic insect genome could help tackle devastating locust crises
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/locusts
A ‘game changing’ study deciphering the genetic material of the desert locust by researchers at the University of Leicester, could help combat the crop-ravaging behaviour of the notorious insect pest which currently exacerbates a hunger crisis across many developing countries.
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People
https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/wellcome-trust-dtp/people
Programme leadership team Martin Tobin Programme Director and Theme 2 Lead As the first person in my family to go to university, I found Leicester Medical School to be a diverse, welcoming and caring environment.
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Universitys travel plan praised as an exemplar
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/universitys-travel-plan-praised-as-an-exemplar
The University of Leicester’s travel plan has now been published and has received high praise from the city council. The project led by Dr Sandra Lee from our Environment Team was described as being of ’a very high standard’ and ‘exemplary.
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First photo from Junos Jupiter orbit released
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/first-photo-from-junos-jupiter-orbit-released
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has sent its first in-orbit view. Juno’s visible-light camera was turned on six days after Juno fired its main engine and placed itself into orbit around the largest planetary inhabitant of our solar system. The new view was obtained on 10 July at 6.
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Research
https://le.ac.uk/history/research
History at the University of Leicester has a longstanding reputation for excellence in historical research. Our academics have a broad range of research expertise covering a wide chronological and geographical range. Find out more.
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Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
https://le.ac.uk/about/making-a-difference/sdgs/responsible-consumption-production
The twelfth Sustainable Development Goal is to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
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Two in three NHS staff say improved pay is key to boosting retention
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/nhs-satisfaction-survey-leicester
Improved pay for NHS staff is important to prevent high numbers leaving the service, according to new data from the University of Leicester and University College London
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Asteroid fragments narrow down timeframe for giant planets’ current orbits
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/giant-planet-instability
University of Leicester-led study suggests that the orbital instability of the giant planets happened between 60-100 million years after the beginning of the Solar System, with evidence found in meteorites linked to asteroid believed to be remains of a destroyed planetesimal
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Current Research Projects
https://le.ac.uk/sustainable-materials-processing/research/current-research-projects
The Materials Centre's current projects at the University of Leicester
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Realising Opportunities
https://le.ac.uk/study/schools-and-colleges/post-16/progression-programmes/realising-opportunities
Are you thinking about going to university when you finish school or college? Not sure where you want to study? Would you like to know more about what options are available to you? As well as find out how to receive lower offers from leading universities? If so, then the...