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Leicester scientists investigate link between air pollution and type 2 diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/leicester-scientists-investigate-link-between-air-pollution-and-type-2-diabetes
An interdisciplinary team of scientists from our University and other institutions has played a pivotal role in research investigating a possible link between air pollution and the rise in type 2 diabetes.
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Leicester bucks national trend in recruiting mature students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-bucks-national-trend-in-recruiting-mature-students
Our University is contributing to a national briefing on Supporting Mature Students in Higher Education.
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Student profile: Joel
https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/student-profiles/joel-ahrc-midland4cities-dtp
PhD candidate at the School of Archaeology and Ancient History, funded via the AHRC Midlands4Cities Doctoral Training Partnership. Please tell us about your journey to doing a PhD My PhD journey was not the traditional one, if such a thing exists.
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Read the latest Alumni news, stories and successes
https://le.ac.uk/alumni/stay-connected/leicester-news
Latest University of Leicester alumni news stories
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2020 statistics
https://le.ac.uk/dbs/legislative-responsibilities/species-statistics/2020
See the statistics relating to the animals used and bred in our research facility in 2020.
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2019 statistics
https://le.ac.uk/dbs/legislative-responsibilities/species-statistics/2019
See the statistics relating to the animals used and bred in our research facility in 2019.
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2016 statistics
https://le.ac.uk/dbs/legislative-responsibilities/species-statistics/2016
See the statistics relating to the animals used and bred in our research facility in 2016.
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Research
https://le.ac.uk/politics/research
Politics and International Relations at the University of Leicester covers a wide range of research areas and are currently engaged in plans for research dissemination in continental Europe, the USA and Asia.
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University of Leicester academic among recipients of prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences Springboard Award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/leicester-academy-springboard-award
University of Leicester academic recognized among a select group of ‘exceptional’ biomedical and health researchers awarded a total of £6.6 million in funding.
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Hotspots and minisatellites
https://le.ac.uk/dna-fingerprinting/hotspots-and-minisatellites
Instrumental to Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys' refining of the genetic fingerprinting technique were hotspots of activity and minisatellites.