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Major endorsement for new space mission to find ‘Earth 2.0’
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/luvoir
Initial designs show some similarities to JWST, with a segmented telescope assembly and large sunshade to be deployed in orbit. But LUVOIR would boast a segmented mirror up to 16m in diameter – compared to the current record 6m diameter array fitted to JWST.
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Research
https://le.ac.uk/mcb/research
The research interests of the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Leicester cover a wide area from physico-chemical mechanisms through to cell physiology and pharmacology, and developmental biology. Explore our research themes.
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Arguing against learning outcomes: limited evidence and moving forward – University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/loproject/2014/05/08/limitedevidence/
The 'Learning Outcomes Project' at the University of Leicester. Arguing against learning outcomes: limited evidence and moving forward.
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Leicester planetary scientists reveal secret behind Jupiter’s ‘energy crisis’
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/08/04/leicester-planetary-scientists-reveal-secret-behind-jupiters-energy-crisis/
Leicester planetary scientists reveal secret behind Jupiter’s ‘energy crisis’
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Application process
https://le.ac.uk/english/study/research-degrees/application-process
Thinking about applying for a postgraduate research degree at the University of Leicester? Read our guide to the application process, with tips and advice on how to write and submit your proposal.
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How much is your time really worth
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/how-much-is-your-time-really-worth
While a penny doesn't buy much nowadays, Natural Sciences student Osarenkhoe Uwuigbe from the Centre for Interdisciplinary Science has investigated the popular idiom ‘A penny for your thoughts’ by working out how much of a person’s thought could theoretically be...
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Colleagues remember Lucy
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2023/lucy-ellis/colleagues
Lucy’s recent and former colleagues have shared some memories below: “I knew Lucy for 17 years, meeting her for the first time when the careers service was based in College House and liking her immediately as she was so friendly and warm-hearted.
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Innovation Festival launches at Space Park
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/innovation-festival
Business leaders, influencers and innovators from across the region headed to Space Park Leicester for the launch of the 2024 Leicestershire Innovation Festival.
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Research and teaching staff
https://le.ac.uk/health-sciences/people/research-teaching
Browse a list of Health Sciences at Leicester's research and teaching staff. View our team's research interests and find out how to get in touch.
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Secrets of rare Iron Age cauldrons revealed through archaeological investigation and replica creation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/iron-age-cauldrons-archaeological-replica
Detailed laboratory examination and analysis of the fragile 2,400 year old cauldrons has revealed new information of their manufacture and long-term maintenance and have been used to create a full-sized replica cauldron