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Leicester health researcher recognised with NIHR Senior Investigator Award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/mccann-nihr-senior-investigator-leicester
Professor Gerry McCann has been awarded a prestigious National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Senior Investigator award to advance his healthcare work
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New study exposes causes behind criminal case backlogs in England and Wales
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/police-crime-cps-england-wales-criminal-case-backlog
A University of Leicester-led study has unearthed critical factors delaying the progression of criminal cases from police investigations to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for charging decisions in England and Wales.
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NHS staff retention to be investigated in new study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/nhs-retention
At a time when staffing the NHS effectively has never been more important, a team of researchers is seeking to understand which ethnic groups are at greatest risk of leaving the NHS in 2024, with the aim of improving retention.
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Global study identifies a safer treatment of acute stroke
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/global-study-identifies-a-safer-treatment-of-acute-stroke
The safety of a controversial clot-busting drug has been investigated by researchers, who have shown a modified dosage can reduce serious bleeding in the brain and improve survival rates.
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Space education experts assemble in Leicester for ESA conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/september/16-esa-conference
Space education experts from across Europe are gathering at the University this week for the third European Space Agency Symposium on Space Educational Activities, which runs 16-18 September.
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Families left unsupported after children leave intensive care, major UK study finds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/paediatric-intensive-care-children-leicester-hospital
Families are being left to manage complex and lasting physical, psychological and social challenges on their own after a child is discharged from paediatric intensive care, according to a major UK-led study by Leicester experts
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Astrophysics Seminar – Wednesday June 15th 3pm – Can Cui on “Turbulence in outer protoplanetary disk
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/06/13/astrophysics-seminar-wednesday-june-15th-3pm-can-cui-on-turbulence-in-outer-protoplanetary-disks/
Posted by ab520 in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 13 June 2022 This week’s astrophysics seminar is by Can Cui (Cambridge). Online, and projected in LTA, Online access in Teams at the address below.
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Civil Rights cold case portal
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2025/01/13/civil-rights-cold-case-portal/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on January 13, 2025 Recently launched by the US National Archives this site provides access to records of unsolved racially-motivated crimes during the 20th century in the USA.
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Astrophysics Seminar 8th June 3pm on Teams – Laura Rogers on White Dwarf planetary systems.
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/06/06/astrophysics-seminar-8th-june-3pm-on-teams-laura-rogers-on-white-dwarf-planetary-systems/
Posted by ab520 in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 6 June 2022 Laura Rogers (Cambridge) will present remotely via Teams, and be projected in LTA.
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Astrophysics Seminars – today and for the rest of the month.
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/06/01/astrophysics-seminars-today-and-for-the-rest-of-the-month/
Posted by ab520 in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 1 June 2022 Today’s speaker is our own Beatriz Sanchez-Cano, talking about “Martian Space Weather” live at 3pm in LTA, and the talk should also be streamed on Teams. Teams link for today’s talk: https://teams.microsoft.