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• Research shows statins could halt vein blood clots

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/research-shows-statins-could-half-vein-blood-clots

  Statins could hold the key to eradicating one of the most preventable causes of hospital deaths after researchers uncovered a new role for the cholesterol-lowering pill.

• Leicester researcher building bridges between industry and academia

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/leicester-academic-building-bridges-between-industry-and-academia

  As part of a collaboration between Professor Simon Wagner from our Department of Cancer Studies and GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK’s) Discovery Partnerships with Academia (DPAc) in Stevenage UK, Dr Ana Sousa Manso (Research Associate from Leicester Drug Discovery & Diagnostics,...

• How a technological revolution is helping us to understand the human Y chromosome

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/how-a-technological-revolution-is-helping-us-to-understand-the-human-y-chromosome

  Professor Mark Jobling (pictured) from the Department of Genetics and Genome Biology has published a new review in Nature Reviews Genetics with a colleague from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in Cambridge which examines the properties of the human Y chromosome and...

• Conference to showcase leading developments in gynaecological robotic surgery

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/conference-to-showcase-leading-developments-in-gynaecological-robotic-surgery

  The University of Leicester will host the 7th Annual British and Irish Association of Gynaecological Robotic Surgeons conference between 1 - 3 March.

• New Exoplanet-hunting Telescopes worked on by Leicester scientists

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/new-exoplanet-hunting-telescopes-worked-on-by-leicester-scientists

  A new project involving University scientists will search for transiting exoplanets — planets that pass in front of their parent star and hence produce a slight dimming of the star’s light that can be detected by sensitive instruments.

• Challenges faced by aspiring female headteachers

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/challenges-faced-by-aspiring-female-headteachers

  The University of Leicester’s Doctoral Inaugural lectures series continues on Wednesday 23 May, when two new speakers from the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities will share their research into the topics of education, and social relations.

• Student shortlisted for Welsh Governments highest accolade

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/student-shortlisted-for-welsh-government2019s-highest-accolade

  English student Mercy has been recognised by the Welsh Government for her ongoing campaigning as a young voice for people with HIV. In February, Mercy was shortlisted for a St David Award- the highest accolade that the Welsh Government can present to a civilian.

• Spring festival celebrates a world of difference

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/spring-festival-celebrates-a-world-of-difference

  A celebration of more than 3,000 years of traditions, customs and festivity is to be held at the University of Leicester.

• University announces campus closure

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/march/20-closure

  En4tUeWwXQE|The University of Leicester has announced that it is to temporarily close the University from 5.00pm on Friday 20 March, to protect and support all students and colleagues during the COVID-19 outbreak.

• Leicester students create out of this world poetry

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/leicester-students-create-out-of-this-world-poetry

  A stellar poem written by a Leicester student has been launched into cyberspace.