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Leicester chemist joins cohort of professionals providing insight to politicians
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/fabs-ortu-future-leader
Dr Fabrizio Ortu from the University of Leicester School of Chemistry is one of 35 new Foundation Future Leaders announced, which will see him discussing challenges and advances in science and technology with senior figures in Government and Parliament
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Hope for first drug treatment for life-threatening aneurysms
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/aneurysms-drug-treatment
Research suggests cholesterol-lowering drugs could be repurposed as treatment in breakthrough for patients
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Air pollution is not just a human problem – it’s also changing the gut of British bumblebees
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/april/bees
A research team from the University of Leicester is investigating air pollution’s effect on the gut of British bees.
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University of Leicester partners with Flexeserve and Innovate UK to drive innovation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/ktp
The University of Leicester is working with pioneering manufacturer Flexeserve and Innovate UK in a unique Knowledge Transfer Partnership.
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BBC commissions Leicester artist to mark ‘Culture in Quarantine’
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/may/spectrum-sounds-bbc-commission
Professor Hugill directs the Creative Computing programme at the University of Leicester and is an Honorary Creative Fellow at the Attenborough Arts Centre, as well as sitting on its Advisory Board. He also leads the AHRC-funded ‘Aural Diversity’ project.
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Scientists pour cold water on claim British rivers are ‘cleanest since Industrial Revolution’
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/july/river-water-quality
Scientists and charities have poured cold water on recent claims that water quality in British rivers is “better than at any time since the end of the Industrial Revolution”.
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Innovative counter terrorism initiative sees one in three success rate for stop and search
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/december/17-servator
An innovative police counter terrorism initiative has seen a rise in the effectiveness of stop and search tactics, new research by the University of Leicester reveals.
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Archaeological excavations at Bradgate Park uncover the home of Lady Jane Grey
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/june/25-archaeological-excavations-bradgate-park-fieldschool-lady-jane-grey
Archaeologists from the University of Leicester have returned to Bradgate Park for their fifth season of excavations. Aiming to uncover the hidden history of this popular attraction, the Bradgate Park Fieldschool is a five-year programme of research (2015-2019).
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Leicestershire’s universities invite local residents with life and skills experiences to apply for community-focused research projects
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/leicestershires-universities-residents-community-research-projects
The University of Leicester, De Montfort University and Loughborough University are inviting people from the local community to apply for paid, full-time PhD, and part-time Placement research projects.
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Innovative UK-led space technology takes off on BepiColombo mission to Mercury
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/18-bepicolombo
BepiColombo MIXS Instrument - Mission to Mercury -t0H3nz_nkI MIXS instrument The MIXS instrument 700|With £6.