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New funding to develop technology for first robots to weld in space
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/funding-technology-first-robots-weld-space
University of Leicester and welding specialist TWI Ltd collaborating on a robot-mounted arc-welding system designed to support in-space repair, joining and future orbital manufacturing
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University entrepreneurs win place on innovative VentureVersity accelerator programme
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/june/ventureversity-teams
Judges choose the 11 teams to join first VentureVersity Commercialisation Accelerator, turning academic ideas into reality. Businesses, students, academics and entrepreneurs have joined forces in first-of-its-kind collaboration to help bring more university spin outs to market.
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Richard Foulkes
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2026/richard-foulkes
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Emyr Evans
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2026/emyr-evans
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Partnerships
https://le.ac.uk/research/institutes/precision-health/partnerships
We work with local, national and international organisations to deliver effective results. NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) A £26.
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Jobs created and organisations helped to thrive thanks to social entrepreneur scheme spearheaded by University of Leicester collaboration
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/jobs-created-social-entrepreneur-university-leicester
A growth and innovation programme delivered by the University of Leicester, in partnership with CASE and Community Enterprise Engine has created 19 jobs.
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Genomic sequencing confirms breast cancer link between Leicester sisters
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/september/27-sisters-genome
Two Leicester sisters who had their entire genomes sequenced in the hope of finding answers to their family history of breast cancer have learnt they both carry a genetic variant that significantly increases their risk of developing the disease.
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Resources
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/developmental/developmental-schools-colleges/resources
Click here to find out more about the resources for developmental genetics that The University of Leicester provide for schools and colleges.
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Sport and active life programmes
https://le.ac.uk/sports/sport-programmes
Want to keep fit? Find out about sport programmes for University of Leicester students.
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Dr Samantha Harrison
https://le.ac.uk/respiratory-sciences/alumni/samantha-harrison
I am a Professor in Respiratory Rehabilitation at Teesside University, Middlesbrough, UK.