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University of Leicester strengthens ‘crucial’ space links in the USA
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/may/united-states-space-links
University of Leicester's Space Park Leicester has further strengthened its collaboration with the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) and NASA, building crucial links with the United States.
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Reimagining workforce planning and staff retention through AI and data analytics powered OSI model
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/research/healthcare-innovation-policy-and-management/reimagining-workforce-planning-and-staff-retention-through-ai-and-data-analytics-powered-osi-model
The NHS staff shortage has been at the front and centre of the 2024 elections. However, simply hiring new staff is insufficient, given the lengthy training pathways and the limited pool of international recruits.
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£2.6 million centre to train mineral resources experts for a new generation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/target-minerals-postgraduate
Training and Research Group for Energy Transition Mineral Resources (TARGET) to be led by University of Leicester with universities, research organisations and industrial partners from across the UK to train the next generation of mineral resource experts to help the shift to...
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New European collaborative platform to combat neurodegenerative diseases
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/epnd
Members of the European Platform for Neurodegenerative Diseases (EPND) have today (Tuesday) announced that they will embark on a venture to establish a collaborative platform for efficient sample and data sharing, leveraging and linking existing European research...
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Engaging the digital generation in democracy: new insights presented by Leicester experts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/november/digigen-conference
Research by University of Leicester explores how a digitally-literate younger generation becomes involved in politics through digital technology.
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Wider-reaching solutions urgently needed to reach realistic ‘net zero’, warn researchers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/landscape-decisions-net-zero
The group do, however, recognise that “swift action is essential, otherwise we head deeper towards an inability to reach net zero carbon targets, contribute to biodiversity collapse and, promote societal disengagement with landscapes”.
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Neptune is cooler than we thought: Study reveals unexpected changes in atmospheric temperatures
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/neptune-temperature
Yet, at Neptune’s south pole, the data reveal a different and surprisingly dramatic change.
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Jurassic calamari: amazing fossil proves that flying reptiles preyed on squid
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/january/27-pterosaur-vs-squid
Rhamphorhynchus muensteri, flying close to the water surface to grab soft-bodied cephalopods such as Plesioteuthis subovata. Artwork by C Klug and Beat Scheffold.|An incredible fossil brought to light in a new research paper reveals the feeding habits of extinct flying reptiles.
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Contact us
https://le.ac.uk/respiratory-sciences/about/contact
Find out how to get in touch with the Department of Respiratory Sciences (formerly Infection, Immunity and Inflammation) at the University of Leicester by email, telephone and in person.
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Cross sectional anatomy, physiology and pathology
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ra2001
Module code: RA2001 This module will introduce you to the anatomy and physiology of key body systems such as the reproductive and gastrointestinal etc.