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What is saffron
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/what-is-saffron
Did you know that you need to collect about 200,000 flowers to produce just one kilo of saffron? The labour needed to produce it is just one of the many reasons that make the spice the world's most expensive agricultural product.
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Andrew Dunn: Page 58
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/author/andrew_dunn/page/58/
Academic Librarian.
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Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog: Academic and staff blogs from the University of Lei
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/page/58/
Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester
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First study examining pregnancy in the Viking Age: Pregnant women wearing martial helmets, fetuses set to avenge their fathers, but also a harsh world where not all newborns were given burial or born free
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/first-study-into-pregnancy-in-viking-age
A new, interdisciplinary study is the first focused examination of pregnancy in the Viking Age.
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About the Doctoral College
https://le.ac.uk/research/doctoral-college/about
We ensure that as a research student, supervisor or early career researcher, you work in a high quality research training environment.
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Researcher discusses link between Maths and Music
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/researcher-discusses-link-between-maths-and-music
In anticipation of World Maths Day on Saturday 15 October, Leicester mathematician Professor Ruslan Davidchack describes mathematics as “the highest form of intellectual art known to mankind”.
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Leicester to hold photographic exhibition of womens involvement in space
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/leicester-to-hold-photographic-exhibition-of-womens-involvement-in-space
A free public exhibition of photographs which show how women have contributed to the space sector is being held at our University between 8 - 18 March.
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Honorary Professor appointed Editor in Chief at international scientific journal
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/february/clinical-radiology
Honorary Professor and Consultant Radiologist at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Professor Arumugam Rajesh, has been appointed as the new Editor in Chief of international scientific monthly journal, Clinical Radiology.
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New DNA origami technique promises breakthroughs in medicine
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/dna-origami
Scientists have developed an innovative method to customise and strengthen DNA origami structures, which could lead to advances in medicine, biotechnology, and beyond
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Trainees
https://le.ac.uk/clinical-academic-training/sfp/trainees
Find answers to frequently asked questions surrounding the Academic Foundation Programme and get information on the induction process.