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• The death penalty and international anti-drug operations

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/the-death-penalty-and-international-anti-drug-operations

  A human rights campaigner is to speak at our University on how European Union support for anti-drug operations internationally should change in light of the increased use of the death penalty for drug offences.

• Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 15 21 April

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-15-21-april

  Dr Heather Brunskell-Evans from the Centre for Medical Humanities has written an opinion piece for The Conversation about a sexology conference she visited hosted by the Wellcome Trust - and her mixed reaction to what was exhibited.

• Link between inherited DNA sequences and heart disease identified

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/link-between-inherited-dna-sequences-and-heart-disease-identified

  A study to examine recessively inherited genome-wide DNA sequences has for the first time discovered a potential link with Britain’s biggest killer – Coronary Artery Disease (CAD).

• 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.

• Expert opinions cover changing culture tackling inequality the Casey Review and saffron the worlds most expensive spice

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/expert-opinions-cover-changing-culture-tackling-inequality-the-casey-review-and-saffron-the-worlds-most-expensive-spice

  Dr Elizabeth Anderson from the Department of Medical and Social Care Education and Dr Simon Bennett from the School of Business have co-authored a BMJ article about teamworking in professional environments.

• Richard III at the Sofia Science Festival

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/sofia-meets-richard-iii-at-the-science-festival

  The team behind the momentous discovery of King Richard III will be presenting the science that led to the identification of the remains at a festival in Bulgaria.

• Universitys newest meningitis vaccine research to be showcased at Discovery Day

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/university2019s-newest-meningitis-vaccine-research-to-be-showcased-at-2018discovery-day2019

  An open outreach event will showcase the latest meningitis vaccine research carried out by the Department of Genetics at the University and Public Health England at Manchester.

• Leicester prepares for Junos arrival at Jupiter

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/leicester-prepares-for-juno2019s-arrival-at-jupiter

  4 July will see the arrival of the NASA spacecraft Juno at Jupiter where soon after it will begin its orbit insertion manoeuvre of the giant planet.

• New research finds singing at work reduces stress and loneliness

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/15-singing-work-reduces-stress-loneliness

  New research led by Dr Catherine Steele and Joanna Foster from our Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour has revealed that belting out a tune in a choir at work can help to reduce workplace stress and feelings of social isolation.

• Insights into the workings of the brain revealed in lectures

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/insights-into-the-workings-of-the-brain-revealed-in-lectures

  Two outstanding PhD graduates from our University return this week to present their research to a public audience.