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Leicester Ophthalmologist receives prestigious national award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/march/dr-sohaib-rufai
On receiving the award, Dr Rufai said: “I am very grateful to receive the Ivor levy prize from UKNOS on behalf of my team. I am grateful to my colleagues and mentors at the University of Leicester, including Dr Frank Proudlock, Dr Mervyn Thomas and Professor Irene Gottlob.
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Kidney disease patients can benefit from lifting weights
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/kidney-disease-patients-can-benefit-from-lifting-weights
Lifting weights can provide significant health benefits to patients suffering from kidney disease.
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Why Leicester? Discover the University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/why-leicester/
Academic and Staff blogs written by current University of Leicester academics and staff members. Find out about this leading university ranked in Top 20 of all major national league tables and see what makes it a leader in research, teaching and student satisfaction.
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Babies born at the limits of viability
https://le.ac.uk/timms/research/babies-viability
Only 1 in 500 babies are born before 24 weeks' of pregnancy however, they make up around a fifth of all baby deaths. This work aims to improve care for babies born at this extremely early stage of pregnancy particularly around consistent determination of signs of life
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The Legacy of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/campus-history/legacy-of-leicester
From the discovery of the remains of Richard III to the invention of DNA fingerprinting, browse the extraordinary range of fields to which the University of Leicester has contributed.
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Americas Plural: Latin America and the United States
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/am2016
Module code: AM2016 This module examines key themes and processes in Latin American history and aims to enhance your understanding of this fascinating region and its place in world history.
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Urban Conservation MA
https://le.ac.uk/courses/urban-conservation-ma/2025
This is for you if... you want to increase your historical knowledge of cities, conservation and heritage and apply your learning in a practical setting.
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The people in the film
https://le.ac.uk/centenary/so-that-they-may-have-life/people
The film shows Dr Astley Clarke and Lily McCurdy walking the same path a century apart. The film features students, alumni and staff playing the roles in the film.
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University of Leicester bestows honour on English student-turned-inspiring-author
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/jeffrey-boakye
A University of Leicester graduate who has enjoyed a successful career as an author, broadcaster and educator has been awarded an honorary degree by his alma mater.
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Researcher wins Newton Fund Grant for Disasters and Development Research Network
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/researcher-wins-newton-fund-grant-for-disasters-and-development-research-network
A new project led by Dr Jonathan Corpus Ong from the Department of Media and Communication seeks to explore how media and communication technologies can be used during disasters as well as promote social welfare in the developing world.