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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.

• University student benefits from new student finance package

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/14-student-benefits-from-new-finance-package

  First-year English student becomes one of the first to benefit from generous financial support.

• Distance Learning student complaints procedure

  https://le.ac.uk/study/distance-learners/contact/student-complaints

  We welcome feedback from our distance learning students, and we understand that occasionally you may wish to make a complaint. Find out about our student feedback and complaints procedure.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• More than a quarter of Greater London greenspaces exceed WHO traffic noise guidelines

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/quarter-greater-london-greenspaces-who-traffic-noise-guidelines

  Analysis of greenspaces in the Greater London area by University of Leicester scientists has shown that 28% are affected by road traffic noise above the guidelines advised by the World Health Organization.