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  • Ancient chimpanzee Adam lived over one million years ago

    Chimpanzees have an ancient common ancestor – or genetic ‘Adam’ - that lived over one million years ago, according to a research team led by Professor Mark Jobling from the Department of Genetics.

  • Research shows new way lungs respond in asthma attacks

    A team led by Professor Andrew Tobin (Department of Molecular and Cell Biology) and Dr Yassine Amrani (Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation) has discovered a new way in which the lungs operate during asthma that could lead to new treatments for...

  • PhD research graduates to share cutting-edge research at first Doctoral Inaugural Lectures of 2018

    Two new Doctors from our University will share their research at the first Doctoral Inaugural Lectures of 2018.

  • New videos help mark 50th anniversary of Department of Media and Communication

    2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the University's Centre for Mass Communication Research – the first Centre of its kind studying mass communication and birthplace of the UK’s first media and communications Master’s degree.

  • Medical research paper gains over 1000 citations

    A key medical research paper published in 2003 led by Tim Coats MD FRCS FFAEM, Professor of Emergency Medicine in the Emergency Medicine Academic Group and Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at the University, has received more than 1,000 citations.

  • Second year fieldwork

    Find out about the exciting fieldwork you'll undertake during your second year studying with us. Our training focuses on developing the skills and knowledge that will enable you to carry out your own geological fieldwork in a variety of terrains.

  • Centenary celebrations

    Posted by Physics and Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 21 May 2025 Physics starting out in 1925 in the ‘Main Building’ (Photo credit: Liz Blood) The first students to study physics at what was then University College, Leicester were enrolled in 1925.

  • Sunday 30th September Sol53

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on September 29, 2012 We are closer to the descent into the lower area of Glenelg.  The rock type around Curiosity has changed from the fluvial gravels and we are using the robotic arm to study it.

  • 18th June 2013 Sol 308

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on June 18, 2013 I am taking my turn at being the GeoMin group theme lead this sol.  I am also the ChemCam science theme group member.

  • Wednesday 15th August Sol 10

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on August 16, 2012 As we study images of places never seen before I get the full  sense of the excitement of exploration that early explorers on Earth must have felt as they encountered new lands .

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