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Leicester experts work with aspiring scientists from Girlguiding Leicestershire to bring science to life
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When the Department of Genetics and Genome Biology at our University celebrated International Women’s Day, they didn’t know they would end up...
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Using forensic science to tackle sexual violence in humanitarian contexts
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Researchers are using forensic DNA to help tackle sexual violence in humanitarian contexts - such as remote locations, displaced communities,...
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Leicester ranks among top 50 universities in the world for clinical medicine
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An international league table has ranked our University amongst the top fifty in the world for Clinical Medicine.
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Chickens to be marker of Anthropocene
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Consumption of chickens signals new geological epoch according to research led by the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Modern meat chickens are a defining...
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Scientist and innovator is Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence
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The Department of Genetics & Genome Biology is delighted to host Dr Chris Finnis who has been awarded a Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence...
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Graduate takes part in ITVs Ninja Warrior
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A recent graduate has excelled in the first season of the ITV gameshow Ninja Warrior, beating a variety of challenges and hundreds of other...
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Researchers taking their work to Parliament
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Researchers from our University will be delivering their work at STEM for Britain- an annual poster competition in the Houses of Parliament that...
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University professor joins stars in cancer fight
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A leading scientist from our University has teamed up with Cancer Research UK and Channel 4 to launch a celebrity-backed fund-raiser.
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Fossil study sheds light on ancient water-to-land transition
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Palaeobiologists have uncovered the earliest evidence of a major group of marine animals making the transition to estuaries, more than 400 million...
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New exhibition by Leicester artists in residence visualises DNA research
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A new exhibition will showcase a unique art and science project by artists in residence at our Department of Genetics and Genome Biology.