News and events
Science for Sustainability in Kenya
Field course run by the Centre for Interdisciplinary Science leaves a lasting impact for rural communities in Kenya
University biologist highlights views on DNA testing and horsemeat
University of Leicester Professor talks about the use of DNA testing in the wake of the horsemeat scandal.
University of Leicester academics recognised for outstanding achievement
Dr Alan Cann and Dr Raymond Dalgleish achieve Senior Fellowship status of the Higher Education Academy
Unique spinal nerve cell activity discovered by Leicester biologists
Research team identifies forms of activity linked to development of motor behaviours
Research comes to fruition
University of Leicester biologists discover plant cell regulation process affects chloroplasts
There's something in the water: project aims to restore river to community
Collaboration between University of Leicester and the Welland Rivers Trust works to restore the nature and importance of river to historical town.
Plastic islands help restore Kenyan lake
A University of Leicester biologist is helping to create plastic floating islands containing papyrus plants in Kenya
Bumblebees in the Botanic Gardens, 5 August
Learn how to differentitate between buff-tailed and white-tailed.
Banana genome sequence unzipped
Leicester botanist contributes to important breakthrough with far-reaching consequences.
How sustainable is the Ethiopian fishing industry?
Online video: unloading the catch at Lake Hawassa.
Harvard scholarship for University of Leicester student
Geography research student joins the Ivy League with prestigious Visiting Fellowship.
Enjoy the Botanic Garden’s crocus display this month
Come along to ‘Crocus Sundays’ on 19 and 26 February 2012.
University of Leicester in the News, December 2011
A regular review from the Press Office of coverage of the University in the media.
The naming of names: new grass species honours Emeritus Professor
Genetically important species identified and christened.
The parasites that like it hot
Worms infecting fish grow four times faster in warmer waters, and can even control the host's behaviour, new study finds
University of Leicester in the news: 5 September - 9 October 2011
A regular review from the Press Office of coverage of the University in the media
Leicester lab learns from locust limbs
University of Leicester biologist awarded prestigious Fellowship for neurobiological study of extraordinary insects.
Why the osprey is lesser-spotted in the South
The iconic British osprey is slowly recovering from near-extinction, but a University of Leicester PhD student says they need more help to re-colonise the whole of the UK.
Festival of Postgraduate Research - Preview no.5
Postgraduate posters from the College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology.
Leicester botanist explains dangers of disease to banana production
Yes, we could soon have no bananas.
Student secures placement with Leicester West MP
