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Research collaboration with West Coast Partnership

Published
Wednesday 18th November, 2020
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Working with business
Science
Technology

The University has announced a research agreement with the West Coast Partnership, the franchise that runs rail services on the West Coast Main Line and selected as the operator of phase one of HS2.

A cannula attached to a man's hand to deliver medication

Pre-surgery chemotherapy benefits to be explored

Published
Wednesday 18th November, 2020
Categories
Science
Health

The benefits of giving chemotherapy before surgery to bowel cancer patients will be further explored in a new £3.4 million trial, one of three awarded regional funding.

Suki Lee, a research student at Leeds at the Alderley Pak Lighthouse Lab

Waves of praise for Lighthouse Labs scientists

Published
Tuesday 17th November, 2020
Categories
Health
Science
Coronavirus

University staff and students have been recognised for their role in helping to establish the Alderley Park Lighthouse Laboratory in Cheshire, a key part of the Government’s COVID-19 testing strategy.

microscopic images of Toxoplasma gondii parasites

Parasite discovery could assist mental health treatments

Published
Tuesday 17th November, 2020
Categories
Science
Health

New research into how a common parasite infection alters human behaviour could help development of treatments for schizophrenia and other neurological disorders.

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Cancers detected early thanks to pioneering trial

Published
Friday 13th November, 2020
Categories
Science
Coronavirus
Health

A lung cancer trial aiming to detect disease in higher risk patients before they show symptoms has caught dozens of cases early.

The image shows a wrecking ball being used to demolish an old factory

Circular economy to drive UK sustainability

Published
Thursday 12th November, 2020
Categories
Business & Economy
Technology
Science

The University of Leeds has secured funding to help two large industrial sectors make the transition to a greener, more sustainable future where they reduce waste, energy and pollution.

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Leeds leaders rally together to support start-ups

Published
Thursday 12th November, 2020
Categories
Working with business
Working with business
Business & Economy

Senior leaders from across the Leeds City Region have joined forces to provide urgent support for innovators and entrepreneurs who will be key to the recovery of our future economy.

The images shows a radiotherapy image showing the cross section of a patient's chest, revealing the state of tissue in the lung cavity

'First of its kind' lung cancer trial

Published
Tuesday 10th November, 2020
Categories
Science
Health

Scientists have been awarded £900,000 from Cancer Research UK to launch a groundbreaking clinical trial for people with lung cancer.