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Weight loss treatments for people with diabetes and obesity could lower the risk of obesity-related cancers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/weight-loss-cancer-obesity-leicester
Weight loss treatments, including medication and surgical procedures, may help lower the risk of obesity-related cancers in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes, a new study shows
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Entries Open for the Three-Minute Thesis Competition
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/01/05/entries-open-for-the-three-minute-thesis-competition/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 5 January 2021 The University of Leicester is back hosting its own 3 Minute Thesis annual competition and this year it is open to Early Career Researchers and PostDocs.
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Honorary graduates January 2018 Patrick Harris
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/honorary-graduates-january-2018-patrick-harris
Dedicated outreach worker Patrick Harris, whose work with homeless charity The Bridge stands as an exemplar of its good work, Patrick Harris was born in Leicester and grew up in Highfields along with five siblings.
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Department of Sociology to host conference on social science methodology
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/department-of-sociology-to-host-conference-on-social-science-methodology-2
Our College of Social Science will be hosting a major international conference on social science methodology later this year. The RC33 9th International Conference on Social Science Methodology will be held from 11 - 16 September 2016.
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Consultancy and Services to Industry
https://le.ac.uk/cse/research/facilities/advanced-microscopy-facility/consultancy
We offer a consultancy service to help students get hands on experience with microscopy.
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Very Rev. Derek Hole
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2021/derek-hole
We have learned, with regret, of the death of the Very Reverend Derek Hole, an Honorary Graduate and long-time supporter of the University. Born in Plymouth in 1933, Derek Hole felt called to the priesthood from a young age.
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Leicester biggest climber in national university league table
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/guardian-30
The University of Leicester has climbed 47 places in The Guardian University guide 2022 (published 11 September) – the largest climb made by any university this year – rising to 30th place.
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New International Studies Unit to launch at our University
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/new-international-studies-unit-launch-at-our-university
A new Kurdistan International Studies Unit is being launched at our University.
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Zoe Groves
https://le.ac.uk/people/zoe-groves
The academic profile of Dr Zoe Groves, Lecturer in Modern Global, Colonial and Postcolonial History at University of Leicester
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Breakthrough study uncovers origin of plant sperm
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/19-breakthrough-study-origin-plant-sperm
A large international team of researchers has uncovered the origin of an ancient genetic mechanism needed for plant fertility