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Research suggests bowel cancer medication could help combat earlyonset Parkinsons disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/research-suggests-bowel-cancer-medication-could-help-combat-early-onset-parkinson2019s-disease
People with certain forms of early-onset Parkinson’s disease could potentially benefit from taking a medication used to treat certain forms of cancer, according to new research by Leicester scientists and funded by the Medical Research Council.
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One in three high blood pressure patients failing to take medication study suggests
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/one-in-three-high-blood-pressure-patients-failing-to-take-medication-study-suggests
One in three people who suffer from high blood pressure are failing to take medication as prescribed by their healthcare professionals, a new study led by our University has suggested.
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Leicester scientist helps fine-tune space telescope 1.5million km from home
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/05/20/leicester-scientist-helps-fine-tune-space-telescope-1-5million-km-from-home/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 20 May 2022 One of the Leicester space scientists who will make observations with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has travelled to the USA to help open the observatory’s ‘eyes’ to the universe.
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Fellowships in Physics and Astronomy at Leicester 2022
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/05/20/fellowships-in-physics-and-astronomy-at-leicester-2022/
The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leicester welcomes applicants for independent research fellowships to be hosted here at the School.
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Steve Rippington
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2024/steve-rippington
We have learned, with sadness, of the death of Steve Rippington, Honorary Visiting Fellow in the School of Geography, Geology and the Environment, on 25 May 2024. Dan Smith writes: Steve was known to many in the former Department of Geology.
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Medical student produces clinical anatomy app
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/medical-student-produces-clinical-anatomy-app
A medical student, working with a local app design agency, has produced an iOS application to teach clinical anatomy to fellow students, junior doctors and healthcare professionals.
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University honours distinguished figures in the arts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/university-honours-distinguished-figures-in-the-arts
An award-winning theatrical actor and the former Chief Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary, widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language, will be honoured at the University's Degree Ceremonies on 23 January.
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CUH advisory board
https://le.ac.uk/urban-history/people/cuh-advisory-board
The Centre for Urban History has an Advisory Board, currently consisting of seven members drawn from within and outside academia, who act as a hub for all relevant academia.
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Postgraduate programme specification content for 'with industry' programme variants (for students commencing study in 2025/26 onwards)
https://le.ac.uk/study/postgraduates/courses/industry-2025-26
This page details the University’s standard specification for the Postgraduate Taught (PGT) ‘with industry’ component of PGT ‘with industry’ programme variants, for students commencing studies in 2025/26 onwards.
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Human Resource Management and Training MSc, PGDip, by distance learning
https://le.ac.uk/courses/human-resource-management-and-training-msc-dl/2025
This Masters in HR management and training gives you the flexibility to work from home, so you don’t fall behind in your professional life. We’ll show you how to help organisations and employees progress – at both a national and international level.