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University of Leicester historian bestowed British Academy honour
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/clare-anderson
A University of Leicester expert on imperial and global history has been recognised for their contribution to the humanities and social sciences.
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Richard III Geneticist leads DNA search to identify the man who shaped early America
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/richard-iii-geneticist-leads-dna-search-to-identify-the-man-who-shaped-early-america
The University of Leicester geneticist who led the DNA identification of the ‘The King under the car park’ –Richard III – has been called upon to help identify the headless remains believed to be those of a man ‘who shaped early America’.
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Why coronavirus can be fatal in young people
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/april/03-corona-in-young
Coronavirus can be fatal to young people because of the extreme immune response triggered by the virus within their body, advises Dr Julian Tang, Associate Professor of Respiratory Sciences at the University of Leicester.
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Research highlights incredible insects during National Insect Week
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/2018national-insect-week2019-creeps-up-on-us-once-more
The feature, revisiting four occasions where insects played an instrumental role in University research, can be found here Insects, bugs, creepy-crawlies - there are some who say they are not always the cutest critters, but they can certainly be one of the most useful and...
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Research degrees
https://le.ac.uk/health-sciences/study/research-degrees
We offer numerous opportunities for postgraduate research, leading to the award of MD, MPhil and PhD degrees both by full- and part-time study. Find out about our various areas of research.
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Increased activity during the summer caused by genes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/increased-activity-during-the-summer-caused-by-genes
The warm temperature on a summer’s day is often a time for relaxing, but researchers from the Department of Genetics have suggested that a ‘thermosensory’ gene could be responsible for changes in behaviour in different climates.
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Dialect in Diaspora: People and Places (PhD)
https://le.ac.uk/history/research/current-research-grants/previous-research-grants-and-projects/the-impact-of-diasporas-on-the-making-of-britain/the-diasporas-projects/dialect-in-diaspora-people-and-places
Supervisor Dr Jayne Carroll PhD student Eleanor Rye This project is being carried out at The Institute for Name-Studies at the University of Nottingham as part of The Impact of Diasporas on the Making of Britain programme.
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Enterprising PhD researchers praised for financial planning
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/enterprising-phd-researchers-praised-for-financial-planning
A group of Postgraduate researchers from our University have taken part in a prestigious competition at national level to build business skills in budding entrepreneurs, winning the award for best financial planning strategy.
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Canadian Rugby World Cup visit coincides with World War One study into autograph books by servicemen
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/canadian-rugby-world-cup-visit-coincides-with-world-war-one-study-into-2018autograph-books2019-by-servicemen
As the Canadian rugby team takes on Romania in Leicester today, researchers have been examining new evidence about a very different group of Canadian men who spent time in Leicester exactly 100 years ago.
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Leicester DNA and Forensic Science Centre
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/leicester-dna-and-forensic-science-centre
Inspirational world-class research from the University is inspiring a third proposed visitor attraction in Leicester.