Scientists gain new insights into "antennae" of human cells
Scientists from the University of Leeds have uncovered the most comprehensive list yet of genes implicated in a group of common inherited diseases.
Events News
University of Leeds awards honorary degrees
Olympic boxer, Nicola Adams, and Sir Peter Hendy, Leeds graduate and the new Chairman of Network Rail, are amongst a host of distinguished individuals receiving an honorary degree this year
Launch of the Leeds Institute for Data Analytics
A new institute set up to help public and private sector organisations meet the challenges and opportunities of the Big Data revolution opens its doors today.
The new library: bees, booths and broadband
It has 50,000 bees living in hives on the roof; over 900 new study places connected to superfast broadband; it has 150,000 books - with hundreds of thousands more publications available online.
It's time for Reform: Leeds International Medieval Congress
This week marks the 22nd annual International Medieval Congress (6 - 9 July), when more than two thousand of the world's most knowledgeable medievalists descend on the University of Leeds.
Facts about the Laidlaw Library
There are many things that you may not know about our new library.
Nurturing the arts education leaders of the future
A new UK scholarship for arts educators on the cusp of their careers has been launched as part of a pioneering collaboration between Opera North and the University of Leeds.
New research aims to charge robots remotely
Researchers at the University of Leeds are taking part in a project to develop ways to wirelessly "beam" power into robots and other digital systems.
How removing a protein slows blood vessel growth in tumours
Scientists from the University of Leeds have discovered a new protein which triggers the growth of blood vessels in breast cancer tumours which have spread to the brain.
Exhibition draws on University's First World War archive for inspiration
A new exhibition at the University of Leeds demonstrates the First World War's continuing influence on 21st century creativity.