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Bake-Off contestant shows science is as easy as pi at University of Leicester
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Science Kitchen hosts 2021 Great British Bake Off semi-finalist Jüergen Krauss for a pie-making workshop
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Five shortlisted from University of Leicester in the UK’s only awards for technicians in academia
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Five individuals and teams from the University of Leicester are in the running for Papin Prizes, dedicated to celebrating technical excellence and...
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Scientists cook up a green recipe for recycling lithium-ion batteries using vegetable oil
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Technique developed at University of Leicester enables cheaper and sustainable recycling of battery black mass and could impact lithium-ion...
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Expert opinions cover the eight principles underlying tumour growth
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PhD student Mohan Harihar from the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology has written an article for Think: Leicester explaining the eight...
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Bake off finalist examines festive favourites under the microscope
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Leicester chemistry researcher and Bake off 2023 finalist Josh Smalley visits the University of Nottingham to put his bakes under the microscope
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Stem cell research to help fight brittle-bone disease osteogenesis imperfecta
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A study involving Professor Raymond Dalgleish (pictured) from the Department of Genetics is to be conducted for the first time involving the...
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Reproduction and gene shuffling in malaria parasites: how does it work?
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Scientists from the Universities of Leicester and Nottingham have received nearly £600,000 to research how sexual development and gene shuffling...
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Expert opinions cover enabling characteristics of cancer Euroscepticism in Poland and Leicester Citys miracle win
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PhD student Mohan Harihar from the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology has written an article for Think: Leicester discussing the properties...
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Groundbreaking research into cancer treatment receives financial boost
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Groundbreaking research to track how cancers evolve and investigate what treatments work best, has received a £455,000 financial boost.
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Leicester Heroes event aims to recruit hundreds of new potential stem cell donors
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Our University has once again teamed up with The Rik Basra Leukaemia Campaign to host an event on Monday 30 October which aims to recruit hundreds...