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A poetic double helix
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/20-innovative-poem-complex-structure-of-dna
Double helix|Innovative poem by University of Leicester academics reflects complex structure of DNA. A collaboration between a poet and a biologist at the University of Leicester has resulted in a unique poem which will be heard on BBC Radio 4 on Monday 25 February.
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Leicester’s Titan Krios Cryo-electron microscope helps in groundbreaking discovery
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/21-cryo-electron-microscope-cte
The Titan Krios Cryo-electron microscope, based at the Leicester Institute of Structural and Chemical Biology, has provided a significant part of the data that enabled researchers to understand the structural basis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a head...
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University of Leicester Bake Off star to join Vice-Chancellor at UK technicians conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/bake-off-star-vice-chancellor-technicians-conference
The University of Leicester’s Great British Bake Off finalist will join the institution’s Vice-Chancellor at the UK’s largest conference for technical professionals in higher education and research.
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BBC Gardener Nick Bailey donates entire garden to the University
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/bbc-gardener-nick-bailey-donates-garden
Director of the University of Leicester Botanic Garden kindly donates plants from his headline ‘Plant-based’ garden showcased at BBC Gardener’s World Live
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Japanese space companies explore collaborating with the UK at Space Park Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/japanese-space-companies-collaborating-space-park-leicester
Representatives from seven innovative Japanese start-ups visited Space Park Leicester as part of the J-StarX SpaceTech Acceleration Programme.
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Leicester expert’s tale of ancient library makes The Telegraph’s greatest books of 2025 list
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/leicester-expert-tale-ancient-library-telegraph-greatest-books-2025-list
A University of Leicester expert’s book explaining how ancient Mesopotamian knowledge shaped the roots of modern civilisation has been named as one of the Telegraph’s greatest books of 2025.
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Solar System lightshows to be probed by Leicester astronomers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/jwst-saturn-uranus
Team from University of Leicester has been given observation time on the James Webb Space Telescope for two projects that will study the aurora on two neighbouring gas giants, Saturn and Uranus
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Explore University of Leicester’s distinctive buildings and Sue Townsend treasures
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/heritage-day
The public will have the chance to examine treasures from the Sue Townsend archive and explore the University of Leicester’s characterful buildings on Saturday 14 September.
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Leicester scientists set to visit schools as part of a mobile science lab designed to spark students’ interest in STEM subjects
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/curiosity-cube
A traveling mobile science lab developed and created by science and technology company Merck, is set to spark the interest of Leicestershire’s young people when it comes to visit
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Prestigious global award for School of Education academic
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/march/glenn-fulcher
Glenn Fulcher, Professor of Applied Linguistics and Language Assessment in the University of Leicester’s School of Education, is the 2021 recipient of the prestigious Messick Memorial Award for his outstanding contribution to validation theory.