News and events
Forensic expert featured on BBC Radio Leicester programme
University of Leicester’s Dr John Bond discusses unique fingerprinting techniques
Experts speak on Boston Bombings
Dr John Bond and Dr Simon Bennett both comment on the Boston Bombings
University of Leicester is name-dropped in American crime drama
University of Leicester discovery is featured in American murder mystery series, Rizzoli & Isles.
Video of Leicester's 'modern alchemist' now online
University of Leicester chemist Professor Eric Hope helps carry out an experiment in preparation for the 2012 Christmas Lectures
Prestigious Christmas TV lectures to feature University of Leicester chemist
Professor Eric Hope will lend his expertise on Fluorine to the Royal Institution’s longstanding Christmas lecture series
Leicester climate scientists fill gaps in ozone research
BBC Online interviews University of Leicester academics
Leicester wins Highly Commended award for Star Trek-style "Sick Bay"
University of Leicester researchers recognised at the Times Higher Education's 2012 awards
Researchers to reveal contents of ‘legal highs’
New study suggesting that prohibited substances are sold in new guises online to be presented at seminar on Friday 7 December
DNA fingerprinting pioneer attends opening of Forensic Science Institute that bears his name
University of Leicester scientist who helped catch Leicester murderer is thanked by victim's family
Egg-cellent: egg shell recycling project wins award
Collaboration between University researchers and Leicester food business wins innovation award
University of Leicester to host President of the Royal Society of Chemistry
Professor Lesley Yellowlees to give a public lecture tomorrow on chemists' contribution to the future of solar power
Leicester announces Forensic Institute named after DNA fingerprinting pioneer
The Alec Jeffreys Forensic Science Institute is a new multi-disciplinary centre at the University of Leicester aiming to help UK police forces solve out-of-the-ordinary crimes.
Summer schools give budding scientists a head start
Talented A-level students enjoy a week of university science and technology study.
Funnelling ions boost sensitivity of mass spectrometer
How ionised water is used to detect trace compounds in the air.
Podcast investigates Leicester’s non-invasive A&E diagnosis unit
The latest NERC Planet Earth Podcast reports on our groundbreaking Diagnostics Development Unit, the ‘Star Trek bed’.
Cancer expertise at Leicester enhanced with new appointments
Quartet of knowledgeable specialists appointed to cancer research positions.
Ideal solution: how to remove gold from fossils quickly, cheaply and safely
Chemists and geologists join forces to solve microscopy problem.
Royal Society of Chemistry hosts second Leicester lecturer in a month
Emeritus Professor Bill Brock brings poisonous socks to London’s Burlington House
The Week in University News: 21 - 27 April
Forensics at a distance; improving the news, and service delivery; and honouring a founding Professor and a contribution to the study of international security.
