News and events
A royal revelry for all the family
University of Leicester’s Richard III Open Day will provide a host of public activities on Saturday 29 June
Breakthrough in search for neurodegenerative disease treatments
University of Leicester geneticist among team investigating promising compound
New Research Centre to explore genetic complexities of life
Returning Professor to head new University of Leicester research centre for Genetic Architecture of Complex Traits
Link identified between faster ‘biological’ ageing and risk of developing age-related diseases
University of Leicester leads team studying telomere length in chromosomes whose findings open up potential future health benefits
Is Genetic Fingerprinting the most important innovation of the past 100 years?
Online poll lists University of Leicester discovery as a contender in national campaign
Hear from two of the experts behind the discovery of Richard III
Lecture to explore archaeology and genetics of the Search for Richard III Thursday 21 March
The science of the chilli pepper and the impact of inherited disease
If you have ever wondered why a curry feels hot, or about the risks of inherited disease, two eminent experts will give you an answer at a University of Leicester public event on Tuesday 12 March
Broadcast tonight: the unseen story of the science of the Search for King Richard III
New documentary to examine the unseen scientific work by University of Leicester staff
Watch and listen to the Richard III press conference online
Video and audio recordings of the University of Leicester's announcement are now available online.
It’s him: University announces discovery of King Richard III
University makes momentous announcement, revealing wealth of evidence which proves Greyfriars skeleton belonged to medieval monarch
University of Leicester academics recognised for outstanding achievement
Dr Alan Cann and Dr Raymond Dalgleish achieve Senior Fellowship status of the Higher Education Academy
You, in 130 volumes: entire human genome in printed form
Leicester geneticists working with New Walk Museum for latest exhibition
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
Archbishop Desmond Tutu to meet team behind Search for Richard III
South African social rights activist to be briefed on the historic Grey Friars project during visit to University of Leicester
Leicester researchers present findings at Parkinson’s conference
Study reveals important genetic clues about the origins of Parkinson’s
New forensic science institute to open this month at University of Leicester
Centre aims to help police forces with some of the requests previously handled by the former Forensic Science Service
Key figures in Richard III search tell of ‘huge shock’ of skeleton discovery
Michael Ibsen and Dr John Ashdown-Hill recount their reactions to news of Grey Friars find.
Fitting together the pieces of the jigsaw mind
Free University of Leicester lecture will give clues to better understanding of the human brain
Archaeologists reveal Victorians were within inches of remains
University of Leicester discovers that skeleton faced a battle with Victorian builders
Genes, yeast and neurodegeneration: the next GENIE public lectures
Department of Genetics Public Engagement Lectures on 9 October make genetics more accessible by discussing topical issues.
