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Molecules in processed foods could unlock key to healthier diets
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/molecules-in-processed-foods-could-unlock-key-to-healthier-diets
Our favourite foods could be made healthier thanks to a new technique developed by researchers from the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences which has identified harmful bacterial molecules in certain processed foods such as burgers and ready meals.
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University of Leicester inspires new HeForShe video by Barclays
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/university-of-leicester-inspires-barclayss-heforshe-video
Our fellow 10x10x10 IMPACT Champion, Barclays has replicated our film concept for their own HeForShe campaign video. The video shows Barclays CEOs pledging their commitment to HeForShe - the U.N.
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Lessons to learn from Leicester success in urban policy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/lessons-to-learn-from-leicester-success-in-urban-policy
With a Premier League winning football team and World Snooker Champion to its name, eyes have turned to Leicester as a force to be reckoned with in the sporting world.
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Major boost for Leicester spin-out company Haemostatix
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/major-boost-for-leicester-spin-out-company-haemostatix
UK-based Ergomed plc, a company specialising in services to the pharmaceutical industry and new drug development, has acquired Haemostatix Ltd, originally a University of Leicester spin-out company.
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University geneticist warns of pseudoscience in industries
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/university-geneticist-warns-of-2018pseudoscience2019-in-industries
A University scientist has joined leading scientists from across Europe in raising an alarm over the ‘pseudoscience’ concerning regulation of compounds used in agriculture, healthcare and industry.
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Student research stories featured by the BBC
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/student-research-stories-featured-by-the-bbc
Two student-led studies published in the Journal of Interdisciplinary Science Topics run by the Centre for Interdisciplinary Science have been featured on the BBC's '10 things we didn't know last week', which highlights research about interesting and...
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Research highlights incredible insects during National Insect Week
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/2018national-insect-week2019-creeps-up-on-us-once-more
The feature, revisiting four occasions where insects played an instrumental role in University research, can be found here Insects, bugs, creepy-crawlies - there are some who say they are not always the cutest critters, but they can certainly be one of the most useful and...
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Athena Swan
https://le.ac.uk/lcrc/athena-swan
Women are under-represented in science, the more senior the role the greater the deficit. In some disciplines there is significant under-representation of women at all levels.
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Participants' reflections on the workshops
https://le.ac.uk/crime-representation-anglophone-caribbean/participants-reflections-on-the-workshops
Find out what participants of the workshops had to say by reading through their reflections and realisations.
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The future of the media in the wake of Trump and Brexit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/the-future-of-the-media-in-the-wake-of-trump-and-brexit
What has been the impact of President Trump? What will be the impact of Brexit? Those are two of the biggest questions being addressed by leading journalists and academics at a conference at Leicester on Wednesday 21 February.