White Rose universities launch new bioscience PhDs
A successful collaboration between the White Rose universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York has attracted £6 million to create a joint Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) in mechanistic biology.
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M&S Company Archive Fashion Design Styling Project
Design students have created innovative outfits from vintage and new Marks & Spencer clothes and accessories as part of their degree.
Low carbon, moderate income and long life
A new study shows that countries with high incomes and high carbon emissions do not achieve higher life expectancies than those with moderate incomes and lower carbon emissions.
Bright future for young entrepreneurs
The range and quality of student entrepreneurship at the University is growing year on year, according to SPARK, the University's business start-up support service.
Poor self-image cannot explain maths gender gap
Promoting more female role models is not the answer to closing the gender gap in maths, a new study suggests.
New study to determine genetic causes of schizophrenia within families
Researchers at the University of Leeds aim to pin-point genetic defects involved in the development of schizophrenia within families.
Seeking benefits, avoiding conflicts
A new report on Uganda's emerging oil and gas industry says companies can improve their corporate social responsibility (CSR) to give fairer employment, compensation and land deals to communities.
Major rail deal for University spin out
University of Leeds spin-out company Tracsis, has signed a three-year deal for a major rail company to use its software.
University spin-outs join forces in £1.5 million acquisition
University of Leeds spin-out company Avacta, has acquired fellow Leeds spin-out - Aptuscan, in a deal worth £1.5 million.
Leeds genetic research 'blueprint' for NHS
The approach to genetic research established at the University of Leeds could serve as a blueprint for how the NHS could make more of the advances new genetic technologies can deliver.