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Government funding for project to supply Africa with electricity from waste
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An Earth Observation Innovation team from the University of Leicester is collaborating with PyroGenesys Ltd.
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UK to tackle danger of the solar wind and find new Earth-like planets
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New national space funding worth £7 million will ensure UK scientists play a leading role in a new space weather mission, the Science Minister...
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Leicester’s cutting-edge research and innovation delights Minister
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Minister Chris Skidmore MP was in Leicester today (Friday 8 March) at the start of British Science Week, visiting the University of Leicester to...
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Mayor of Oadby and Wigston views world-class research at University of Leicester
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The Mayor of Oadby and Wigston, Councillor David Carter, accompanied by his consort, Mrs Janet Carter, viewed first-hand the world-class research...
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University celebrates Âé¶¹APP Women's Day
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Staff and students at the University of Leicester have enjoyed an action-packed week dedicated to celebrating women ahead of Âé¶¹APP Women’s...
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Using smart bombs to kill old cells
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A new nanotechnology developed at the University of Leicester could lead to people living longer.
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Actiphage blood test enters human TB trials
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A new blood test for tuberculosis (TB) could, for the first time, enable screening of patients at an early stage of infection.
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University of Leicester receives share of £34m BHF investment to help safeguard UK’s world-class research status
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Funding will focus on strengthening research into precision medicine.
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President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paul Boyle, to leave the University of Leicester to become Vice-Chancellor of Swansea University 
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Professor Paul Boyle CBE joined the University in October 2014 and is recognised for delivering many new achievements for the University.
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Immersive exhibition sheds new light on Calke Abbey’s ‘isolated’ family and gets people talking about loneliness and isolation
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©National Trust / Rod Kirkpatrick Researchers from the University’s Research Centre for Museums and Galleries, working with the National Trust to...