Multi-million pound investment in pig research
Yorkshire will soon become one of the best places in Europe for pig research, thanks to significant investment from the University of Leeds and the Government.
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The Power of 8: value to economy more than entire Premier League
The value to the economy of the N8, the eight most research-intensive universities in the North, is almost double that of the entire Premier League, a report reveals today.
Nexus set to drive innovation and collaboration
A new £40m innovation and enterprise centre at the University of Leeds has been given the green light by Leeds City Council today.
Guardian University Award for Enterprise
Leeds has won a national Guardian University Award for its enterprising approach to supporting students.
Sale of virtual microscope technology
The healthcare company Roche has acquired the intellectual property and technology of the Leeds Virtual Microscope (LVM), an innovative system designed to help pathologists making cancer diagnoses.
Digital design to boost pharmaceutical industry
University of Leeds researchers are part of a project to transform the UK’s pharmaceutical industry by introducing new digital design processes.
Entrepreneurial University of the Year
The University of Leeds has been named ‘Entrepreneurial University of the Year’ at the Times Higher Education Awards.
Sir James Dyson pays tribute to his artistic mentor
Art student turned inventor and engineer Sir James Dyson has opened a new art exhibition at the University.
Is the end in sight for reading glasses?
A University of Leeds researcher is developing a new eye lens, made from the same material found in smartphone and TV screens, which could restore long-sightedness in older people.
Unlocking the secrets of consumer behaviour
The Consumer Data Research Centre (CDRC) launches its data services today, offering new data for researchers to garner unprecedented insights into consumer behaviour.