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Research Methods in Cancer Biology
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/mb7003
Module code: MB7003 When a gene is found to be mutated in a cancer, we first need to understand how its protein product functions and then how the mutated protein alters the behaviour of cancer cells. For example, cancer cells show uncontrolled cell proliferation.
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Research Methods in Cancer Biology
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/mb7003
Module code: MB7003 When a gene is found to be mutated in a cancer, we first need to understand how its protein product functions and then how the mutated protein alters the behaviour of cancer cells. For example, cancer cells show uncontrolled cell proliferation.
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What our students say
https://le.ac.uk/cite/eltu/presessional/why-leicester/our-students
Hear more from students who have studied with us in the ELTU on the Presessional English Programme at Leicester.
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Social Epigenetics Lab
https://le.ac.uk/social-epigenetics-lab
The Social Epigenetics Lab looks at the ways environmental factors change gene activations by studying DNA expression in insects.
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New species revealed after 25 years of study on ‘inside out’ fossil – and named after discoverer’s mum
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/new-species-inside-out-fossil-named-after-mum
Study from University of Leicester describes a new species of fossil that is 444 million years-old with soft insides perfectly preserved and saw palaeontologist puzzled by bizarre fossil for 25 years
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Pioneering new research revolutionises early detection of TB
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/february/19-tb-masks
Researchers at the University of Leicester and the University of Pretoria are revolutionising the way tuberculosis (TB) is diagnosed through the invention of a 3D printed insert added to a simple face mask, which has the potential to save millions of lives across the world...
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Double trouble for DMU as womens and mens rugby teams take home Varsity victory
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/double-trouble-for-dmu-as-women-and-men2019s-rugby-teams-take-home-varsity-victory
Our Varsity teams have once again proved their prowess on the field, scoring a double victory over De Montfort University at last night’s rugby game (30 April).
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Shaun Cowley
https://le.ac.uk/people/shaun-cowley
The academic profile of Professor Shaun Cowley, Professor of Molecular Biology at University of Leicester
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Luke Briggs
https://le.ac.uk/chaplaincy/about-us/meet-the-team/luke-briggs
Find out more about Luke Briggs, Anglican Chaplain at the University of Leicester.
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COP28 redux: Where are we in the climate fight?
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/tim-neff-cop28
Lecturer in Journalism, Timothy Neff, attended COP28 to cover the conference’s side events. Here, he blogs about what he discovered while out in Dubai…