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Could human tissue be used by researchers in place of animal models
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/could-human-tissue-be-used-by-researchers-in-place-of-animal-models
Professor Peter Bradding from the Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation is involved in a research project examining how to expand the use of human lung tissue to reduce the use of animal tissue in research.
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Study suggests human impact has created a plastic planet
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/study-suggests-human-impact-has-created-a-2018plastic-planet2019
Planet Earth’s oceans and lands will be buried by increasing layers of plastic waste by the mid-century due to human activity, according to research led by researchers from the Department of Geology.
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Leicester students crack mystery of Rudolph’s red nose
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/rudolph-redshift
Of all Santa Claus’ reindeer, Rudolph is best known for his bright red nose. But just how fast would he need to travel for his nose to shine its famous scarlet colour? Students at the University of Leicester have discovered the answer.
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Biological Sciences with Foundation Year BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/biological-sciences-with-foundation-year-bsc/2026
If you would love to study Biological Sciences here at Leicester, but your A-level subjects don’t match our entry criteria, or you don’t quite have the entry requirements to get in, this degree is your bridge to making it happen.
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Medical Biosciences (Biochemistry) MBiolSci
https://le.ac.uk/courses/medical-biosciences-biochemistry-mbiolsci/2026
Almost all of the biggest, most impactful breakthroughs in the diagnosis and treatment of disease start with molecular-level analysis of biomolecules.
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Biological Sciences (Neuroscience) MBiolSci
https://le.ac.uk/courses/biological-sciences-neuroscience-mbiolsci/2026
Computers are powerful machines, but no computer is more powerful or complex than the human brain. Studying neuroscience will reveal how brains and nervous systems work in animals, including humans – and what happens when something goes wrong.
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Iraq
https://le.ac.uk/study/international-students/countries/middle-east/iraq/iraq
We welcome students from Iraq. Find out about entry requirements, the Iraqi student community and other country-specific information.
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Autonomous Region of Kurdistan, Iraq
https://le.ac.uk/study/international-students/countries/middle-east/iraq/kurdistan
We welcome students from the Autonomous Region of Kurdistan, Iraq. Find out about entry requirements, the Kurdistani student community and other country-specific information.
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Guidance for staff
https://le.ac.uk/brexit/staff
The Brexit vote has caused uncertainty for EU and EEA staff since the referendum vote. We are committed to supporting them through the transition period via a range of different methods.
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Richard III and the legacy of his re-discovery
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/richard-iii-and-the-legacy-of-his-re-discovery
Mathew Morris (pictured), Site Director for the Grey Friars Project, University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS), has written an article for the British Academy reflecting on his time working on the discovery of Richard III.