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• 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...

• Joyce Margaret Chapman (1926-2021)

  https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2021/joyce-chapman

  The University has learned, with sadness, of the passing of Joyce Chapman. Joyce's daughter Kay has provided the following obituary and photographs. Joyce was married to the late Aubrey Chapman and had six children.

• Gene mutations and cancer

  https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/gene-mutations-and-cancer

  This topic is covered by means of a series of podcasts which have been developed by the clinical genetics department at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, in conjunction with GENIE.

• Professor Mustafa Arici

  https://le.ac.uk/respiratory-sciences/alumni/mustafa-arici

  Find out more about Professor Mustafa Arici, alumnus of the University of Leicester Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation. He is Professor of Medicine (Nephrology) at Hacettepe University in Ankara, Turkey.

• Preterm birth linked with lower mathematics abilities and less wealth

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/preterm-birth-linked-with-lower-math-abilities-and-less-wealth

  People who are born premature tend to accumulate less wealth as adults, and a new study suggests that this may be due to lower mathematics abilities.

• University of Leicester research helps primary teachers tackle tricky maths teaching

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/february/maths-book

  A new book from University of Leicester researchers is aimed at helping primary school teachers to teach fractions and decimals effectively.

• Archaeology professor’s book inspired by the tragic loss of her husband

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/april/tarlow

  An expert in death, Archaeology Professor Sarah Tarlow, found nothing could prepare her for the sudden and unexpected loss of her husband.

• Government issues record grant to University of Leicester to help students study abroad

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/turing-grant-scheme

  University of Leicester has been awarded over £1 million from the UK Government’s Turing Scheme