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Study aims to tackle overprescribing across England
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/medication-review
A £2.4 million study led by the University of Leicester is underway to reduce the amount of unnecessary or inappropriate medications prescribed to older patients
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University of Leicester history expert helps Strictly star solve family murder mystery
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/university-leicester-history-strictly-amy-dowden-solve-family-murder-mystery
A history expert from the University of Leicester will help Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden solve a family murder mystery on hit BBC television show Who Do You Think You Are?
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Charity leader honoured with public service award by University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/charity-leader-public-service-alumni-award-university-leicester
A charity leader who has transformed protections for women experiencing violence across the Middle East and North Africa has been recognised by her alma mater.
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ispace and University of Leicester collaborate on lunar night survival technology
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/ispace
The University of Leicester and ispace have entered into an agreement to explore lunar night survivability utilizing Radioisotope Heater Units developed at Space Park Leicester
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Leicester scientists scouring skies for falling fireballs
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/fireball-camera
A special camera to detect fireballs has been installed at Space Park Leicester to help recover meteorites when they fall to Earth from outer space.
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Funding spotlight MRC DPFS
https://le.ac.uk/research/institutes/precision-health/opportunities/funding-spotlight-mrc-dpfs
Dr Tim Hammonds: Applying to the MRC Developmental Pathway Funding Scheme (DPFS) Having recently joined the MRC DPFS panel I can share with you some of the things I have learned about applying for and successfully achieving funding for translational programs in this health...
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Trans-Inclusive Culture: Guidance on advancing trans inclusion for museums, galleries, archives and heritage organisations
https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/trans-inclusive-culture
Explore this document to find out more about guidance for trans-inclusion in cultural organisations
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Zeiss Elyra 7 lattice SIM2
https://le.ac.uk/cbs/facilities/aif/equipment/superresolution-microscopy/zeiss-elyra-7-lattice-sim2
In spring 2024 we introduced the Zeiss Elyra 7 lattice SIM2 into the facility after a successful application to the BBSRC ALERT 2022, lead by Dr Yolanda Markaki.
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UROKODIA! 518-million-year-old fossil shows beginning of spider’s bite
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/urokodia-518-million-year-old-fossil-spider-bite
Scientists at University of Leicester and Yunnan University identified an ancient member of the Chelicerate family and X-ray analysis revealed pincer-like limbs that are the beginnings of what would become spiders’ fangs
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Methods in Applied Health Research CPD
https://le.ac.uk/courses/cpd-quantitative-and-qualitative-research-methods/2026
This is for you if... you want to increase your understanding of how research contributes to health care and the range of methods used.