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  • Biology unlikely to drive ethnic differences in COVID-19 risk for healthcare workers, study finds

    The differences in COVID-19 infection risk between ethnic minority healthcare workers and their White colleagues is likely due to home and work factors rather than biology, according to the largest and most detailed study on the subject, led by the University of Leicester,...

  • Genetics study to improve prediction of heart disease recruits 20000th participant

    A team of researchers from our University and NIHR Leicester Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit (LCBRU) in conjunction with colleagues from Primary Care and Leicester and Leicestershire CCGs have recruited their 20,000th participant to a landmark genetics study.

  • Events

    The Leicester Medieval Research Centre is involved in organising many events like public lectures and seminar series. Take a look at the Centre's forthcoming events.

  • Recruitment begins for ethnic minority healthcare staff COVID research study

    A drive to encourage ethnic minority healthcare workers to participate in a Government-backed study investigating the risks of COVID-19 to their health has been launched today.

  • An out-of-this-world experience

    Leicester's British Science week celebrations launched on Friday, and are now in full swing. The week started with a special event in the Cathedral where a giant, inflatable, detailed replica of the Moon was set up.

  • Academic co-curates special exhibition on Joe Orton

    The National Justice Museum has launched its first-ever crowdfunding campaign to celebrate the work of Leicester playwright, Joe Orton.

  • Geologists uncover ‘Goldilocks Zone’ for precious metals in Earth’s crust

    Leicester research has identified a new ‘Goldilocks Zone’ in the Earth’s crust which could provide metals vital to the green revolution.

  • New Leicester study reveals hidden heart risks in women with Type 2 Diabetes

    Women with type 2 diabetes are nearly twice as likely as men to have hidden heart damage, according to a major new study by Leicester researchers.

  • Symposium - 80 Years On: Memory and Legacy of World War II in ESEA Popular Culture

    A symposium exploring the portrayal of WWII 80 years on hosted by Film Studies and Modern Languages

  • Inherited herpesvirus study finds links to ancient humans

    An international study of integrated HHV-6 led by our University has discovered that a small number of human ancestors, one from about 24,000 years ago, have been responsible for transmitting ancient strains of the virus to individuals today – affecting about a million people...

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