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Chemical in red grapes may help prevent bowel cancer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/chemical-in-red-grapes-may-help-prevent-bowel-cancer
Resveratrol, a chemical found in red grapes, is more effective in smaller doses at preventing bowel cancer in mice than high doses, according to new research published in the journal Science Translational Medicine.
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Leicester celebrates opening access to higher education
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/leicester-celebrates-opening-access-to-higher-education
Our University is celebrating its links with local colleges from across the Midlands and beyond. The Local to Leicester partnership brings together colleges associated with our University both locally and in the West Midlands.
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Increase in chronic conditions in older people identified in study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/increase-in-chronic-conditions-in-older-people-identified-in-study
The number of older people in England living with more than one chronic condition could have risen by ten per cent in the last decade putting increasing pressure on the NHS, new research has suggested.
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Toys on the Table appeal breaks records
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/december/06-toys-on-the-table
Christmas is here! It’s the season of giving and our generous staff and students have donated a record number of toys to the 2019 Toys on the Table appeal. Over 800 gifts have been collected so far this year - double the donations of 2018.
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Bioinformatics Research Project
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/mb7010
Module code: MB7010 Building on the skills you have acquired in the taught modules and the steered research project, you will undertake a three month individual research project typically in research groups at the University of Leicester, though some will have external...
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Bioinformatics Research Project
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/mb7010
Module code: MB7010 Building on the skills you have acquired in the taught modules and the steered research project, you will undertake a three month individual research project typically in research groups at the University of Leicester, though some will have external...
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European Convention on Human Rights
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/lw7240
Module code: LW7240 This module introduces students to the functioning of the most effective international system for the protection of human rights yet devised, and examines some of the European Court of Human Rights’ leading jurisprudence.
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Global Fruit Trail
https://le.ac.uk/botanic-garden/education/primary/global-fruit-trail
Learn more about the Global Fruit Trail programme that we offer to primary school children.
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Services
https://le.ac.uk/lcrc/facilities-and-services/lmd/services
We offer a range of single and multi-gene assays for analysis of blood and tissue using the most sensitive up-to-date technology platforms. We are also uniquely positioned to interface with the local NHS trust and the Hope Clinical Trials Unit.
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Bestselling author Kate Summerscale to give lecture on Detecting Victorian Crime at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/bestselling-author-kate-summerscale-to-give-lecture-on-2018detecting-victorian-crime2019-at-leicester
Author of the bestselling The Suspicions of Mr Whicher Kate Summerscale will give the annual Victorian Studies Centre lecture at the University of Leicester on 6 December.