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€1.5 million award to study birth of planets
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/erc-starter-grant
Leicester astrophysics research which seeks to answer fundamental questions about the formation of planets has been awarded a major funding boost by the European Research Council (ERC).
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GIONET
https://le.ac.uk/clcr/research-projects/gionet
GIONET is a European Centre of Excellence for Earth Observation Research Training, supported by the European Commission Marie Curie Programme.
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Age at prediabetes diagnosis a key factor for risk of type 2 diabetes and cancer, study indicates
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/diabetes-cancer-diagnosis-leicester
Academics from the University of Leicester have found that the risk of developing cancer following a prediabetes diagnosis is greater in those aged between 55 and 75 years than any other age group.
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Research aims to improve reading for older people
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/3-university-of-leicester-research-aims-to-improve-reading-for-older-people
A University of Leicester project examining how the effects of ageing impact on our ability to read has received £200K funding
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Research projects
https://le.ac.uk/natural-sciences/study/student-research/research-projects
BSc students in Natural Sciences at the University of Leicester carry out an individual project in year three comprising one quarter of the year’s credits.
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Andrew Dunn: Page 120
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/author/andrew_dunn/page/120/
Academic Librarian.
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Researchers develop new genetic tool to identify people at risk of coronary heart disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/researchers-develop-new-genetic-tool-to-identify-people-at-risk-of-coronary-heart-disease
A new genetic risk score that could help to identify individuals at risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) much earlier and potentially improve its prevention has been developed by a team including a University of Leicester Professor in research part-funded by the British Heart...
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Medicinal Chemistry BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/medicinal-chemistry-bsc/2026
Every infection-fighting and disease-treating drug owes a great debt to chemistry. In this degree, you’ll be given a solid grounding in chemistry and its role alongside drug development.
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First Year Tutorials
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/gl1100
Module code: GL1100 We believe that students benefit significantly from small group teaching, which has been shown to improve retention of information, enhance critical thinking skills, and consolidate learning.
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First Year Tutorials
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/gl1100
Module code: GL1100 We believe that students benefit significantly from small group teaching, which has been shown to improve retention of information, enhance critical thinking skills, and consolidate learning.