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• Increased activity during the summer caused by genes

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/increased-activity-during-the-summer-caused-by-genes

  The warm temperature on a summer’s day is often a time for relaxing, but researchers from the Department of Genetics have suggested that a ‘thermosensory’ gene could be responsible for changes in behaviour in different climates.

• Leicester kidney transplant patient wins research award

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/leicester-kidney-transplant-patient-wins-research-award

  A former Emmerdale actor from Leicester who underwent a kidney transplant has scooped an award for his part in research into the condition.

• Thousands expected to sign up for free online course in forensic science

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/thousands-expected-to-sign-up-for-free-online-course-in-forensic-science

  A free online course which offers members of the public the opportunity to learn about the cutting edge discipline of forensic science is expecting up to 10,000 people to sign up.

• Research degrees

  https://le.ac.uk/chemistry/study/research-degrees

  Our staff and research programmes place us at the leading edge of scientific research. Find out more about our postgraduate research degrees in Chemistry at the University of Leicester.

• Drinking water quality and health

  https://le.ac.uk/cehs/hpru/our-research/drinking-water-quality-and-health

  We come to expect clean and healthy drinking water, but it is not pure as there are natural minerals in water depending on the source, and trace amounts of contaminants.

• New insights into ‘glue’ for DNA

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/new-insights-into-2018glue2019-for-dna

  New insights into ‘glue’ for DNA New insights into ‘glue’ for DNA 1400|Leicester scientist involved in discovery of how a component of the cohesin ring binds DNA.

• Book on post-apartheid South Africa by Leicester academic published

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/book-on-post-apartheid-south-africa-by-leicester-academic-published

  Lecturer and South Africa specialist from our University Dr James Hamill has published a new book, Africa’s Lost Leader: South Africa’s Continental Role Since Apartheid.

• Indias first black hole space observation satellite to launch

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/india2019s-first-black-hole-space-observation-satellite-to-launch

  Researchers from the Department of Physics and Astronomy been involved in the development of the first ever Indian satellite dedicated to astronomical observations, including of black holes, which will be launching from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in...

• International applicants for Leicester Law School

  https://le.ac.uk/law/study/undergraduate/international

  Leicester Law School welcomes students from all over the world. Find more information for International applicants, FAQs and resources.

• Old Haunts: The Ghost Story in Medieval and Early Modern Culture

  https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/en7242

  Module code: EN7242 Following the Reformation, the boundary between living and dead was abruptly redrawn. With the simplification of funerary rites, and the abolition of purgatory as ‘a fonde thing’, the old medieval channels of communication were swiftly severed.