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University of Leicester News
Pioneering centre is making a difference one year after officially opening
A pioneering new centre which studies bacteriophages to combat antibiotic resistant bacteria is celebrating its one-year anniversary. The Centre for […]
Leicester Professor becomes British Cardiovascular Society President
Congratulations to Professor André Ng, who has officially taken over as President of the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) at its […]
Vascular patients wanted to help shape future of research
Patients with long-term vascular conditions, including females and those from an ethnic minority background, are being sought by the University […]
Cardiovascular research receives £7 million funding boost
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has awarded £3 million to the University of Leicester to support its world-class cardiovascular disease research over the next […]
Study exploring diabetes and pregnancy seeks to improve future maternal health
The understanding of diabetes, nutrition and obesity in pregnancy is increasing at pace, thanks to hundreds of women who have […]
MRC Investigator Award will enable Rising Star to improve use of antibodies in research
Huge congratulations to one of Leicester BRC’s Rising Stars, Dr Harvinder Virk, who has been granted a new Investigator Award […]
Leicester rises up the Complete University Guide table
The University of Leicester has risen up the rankings in the 2025 Complete University Guide. Leicester went up two places from 38th to […]
Leicester academic to lead UN session on transport of the future
University of Leicester’s Dr Sarah Jane Fox will lead a session on sustainable transport at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland this month. The […]
New DNA origami technique promises breakthroughs in medicine
A new technique in building DNA structures at a microscopic level has the potential to advance drug delivery and disease […]