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• The science behind genetic fingerprinting

  https://le.ac.uk/dna-fingerprinting/science

  We are all genetically unique - here's a brief overview of what is involved from a scientific perspective.

• Astronomers find surprising shapes in Jupiter’s upper atmosphere over Great Red Spot

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/june/jupiter-shapes

  Scientists led by the University of Leicester using the James Webb Space Telescope have seen intricate structures in the infrared light from Jupiter's upper atmosphere

• Poor retention of diverse staff poses major threat to NHS

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/staff-retention-nhs-leicester-pareek

  The retention of diverse staff should be an essential part of the NHS workforce plan claims a new report involving University of Leicester and UCL researchers.

• Major £1.7m funding to clean up Philippines mineral extraction

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/promt

  Leicester researchers have been awarded part of a £1.7 million grant for their work in reducing the environmental impact of mineral extraction in the Philippines.

• Wider-reaching solutions urgently needed to reach realistic ‘net zero’, warn researchers

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/landscape-decisions-net-zero

  The group do, however, recognise that “swift action is essential, otherwise we head deeper towards an inability to reach net zero carbon targets, contribute to biodiversity collapse and, promote societal disengagement with landscapes”.

• University of Leicester Bursary Scheme

  https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/scholarships-bursaries-discounts/university-of-leicester

  The University of Leicester Bursary Scheme can help you if you are coming from a low-income background and meet certain eligibility criteria.

• New report raises concerns about the quality of care over baby twin deaths

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/january/twins

  A new study investigating the quality of care provided to women whose twin babies died has revealed that improvements in care may have made a difference to the outcome for the babies in over half (54%) of the pregnancies reviewed.

• Major donation to enhance life-changing kidney research at Leicester

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/march/mayer-igan

  Pioneering research by the University of Leicester into chronic kidney disease has received a major boost on World Kidney Day following a generous £1million donation from long-term supporter and kidney health advocate Jimmy Mayer.

• Protecting endangered animals from illegal wildlife trade using mobile DNA sequencing

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/09-illegal-wildlife-trade-conference

  University of Leicester researchers presenting innovative DNA analysis methods for testing samples to find species-of-origin at the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference between 11-12 October

• Bioinformatics MSc

  https://le.ac.uk/courses/bioinformatics-msc/2026

  This is for you if... you want to study bioinformatics at an advanced level.