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• Ground-breaking discovery could pave the way for new therapies to prevent cardiovascular disease and stroke

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/cholesterol-cells-stroke-cardiovascular

  Researchers at the University of Leicester have discovered the mechanism by which cholesterol in our diet is absorbed into our cells

• Cricketing legend leaves graduands bowled over

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/cricketing-legend-leaves-graduands-bowled-over

  It was the turn of our School of Business and School of Media, Communication and Sociology to celebrate their graduands today as the sun gave a warm welcome to our guests on the lawn of De Montfort Hall - an environment that today’s honorand, former professional cricketer...

• 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).

• Raptorman is conservation hero

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/international-accolade-for-graduate-whose-mission-is-to-save-vultures

  A Leicester graduate has been honoured by HRH Princess Royal for his conservation work to save vultures. Dr Munir Virani gained a Master’s degree in 1994 and a PhD in 2000, then under the supervision of Professor Emeritus David Harper.

• Lord Willetts elected as honorary fellow of the Royal Society

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/lord-willetts-elected-as-honorary-fellow-of-the-royal-society

  Lord Willetts, Chancellor-elect of the University and an honorary graduate, has been elected as an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society. He is among eminent personalities who have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society for their exceptional contributions to science.

• Leicester scientist features in Canadian-British documentary providing new insights into life and death of Jumbo the elephant

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/leicester-scientist-features-in-canadian-british-documentary-providing-new-insights-into-life-and-death-of-jumbo-the-elephant

  New insights into the life and mysterious death of Jumbo the elephant – a celebrity animal superstar whose story is said to have inspired the film ‘Dumbo’ – will be revealed in an international documentary featuring Dr Richard Thomas (pictured) from our School of...

• Vaccines for school and colleges

  https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/microbial-sciences/vaccines/school-and-colleges

  We use vaccines to build up immunity to dangerous, disease-causing pathogens. Learn more about vaccines on The University of Leicester website.

• Leicester and JWST

  https://le.ac.uk/physics/research/projects/james-webb-space-telescope/leicester-and-miri

  Leicester scientists and engineers were the mechanical engineering lead for the MIRI instrument on the James Webb Space Telescope.

• Services and techniques

  https://le.ac.uk/cbs/facilities/emf/services

  The Electron Microscopy Facility provides a range of services and techniques for users inside and outside the University of Leicester.

• First Juno science results supported by Jupiter forecast by Leicester astronomers

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/first-juno-science-results-supported-by-jupiter-2018forecast2019-by-leicester-astronomers

  New observations about the extreme conditions of Jupiter’s weather and magnetic fields by our astronomers have contributed to the revelations and insights coming from the first close passes of Jupiter by NASA’s Juno mission, announced today.