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Mars Science Laboratory Blog
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2017/04/27/27th-april-2017-sol-1679/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on April 27, 2017 After 4.5 years, 16.2 km of driving and 1679 martian days (sols) the Curiosity Rover has reached the point here we are starting to leave the Bagnold dunes in Gale Crater.
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Contact us
https://le.ac.uk/mcb/about/contact-us
Get in touch with the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Leicester by email and telephone.
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Chicken and egg mystery solved in new DNA book for younger readers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/dna-childrens-book
New children’s book about genetics answers the age-old question of which came first, written by genetics experts working at the University of Leicester and the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
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New advance announced in fight against Alzheimers and Parkinsons
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/new-advance-announced-in-fight-against-alzheimers-and-parkinsons
A five-year study by an international team led by Leicester has found a way of ‘reversing’ symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s – using fruit flies as test subjects.
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Resources
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/genetics-and-ethics-and-law/higher-education/ethics/resources
Resources for genetics and ethics, links provided by The University of Leicester for students in higher education.
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University recognises human rights campaigner
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/university-recognises-human-rights-campaigner
Our University has recognised the outstanding contribution of one of its alumni to exposing and protecting against human rights abuses worldwide. This year’s winner of the University’s Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award is Sheila B.
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Centre for New Writing Events Sept-Dec 2013 University of Leicester staff blogs
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/english/2013/09/17/centre-for-new-writing-events-sept-dec-2013/
Posted by corinnefowler in School of English Blog on September 17, 2013 SuAndi We have planned an exciting programme of free literary events this semester at the Centre for New Writing (CNW).
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The Business of Bikes, and Cycling for England
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/2017/09/11/the-business-of-bikes-and-cycling-for-england/
Posted by csmith in School of Business Blog on September 11, 2017 Charlotte Smith, a lecturer at ULSB and world class cyclist, discusses the tensions between amateurism and commercialism in the world of international cycling.
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Political Cartooning in Côte d’Ivoire: Interview with Lassane Zohoré
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/covid-in-cartoons/2022/05/11/political-cartooning-in-cote-divoire-interview-with-lassane-zohore/
Political cartoonist Lassane Zohoré (Côté d'Ivoire) is interviewed by Dr James Illingworth for the Covid in Cartoons project.
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Sex workers in research study call for greater legal protections against sexual violence
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/sex-worker-access-justice-sexual-violence
Researchers from the University of Leicester, University of Strathclyde, Queen's University, University of Nevada and University of Otago interviewed more than 700 sex workers.