Leeds professor heads new HSE science group
A leading researcher who played an important role in Britain’s response to the pandemic has been appointed to chair a new science committee.
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Cost of living crisis highlights racial inequalities
Black and minority ethnic people are disproportionately falling faster and further below the poverty line amidst the cost of living crisis, according to a new report.
Rethinking young women's working lives
New research will examine how women’s early experiences of employment shape long-term career paths and reinforce inequalities in the labour market.
Calculating the carbon cost of food
A calculator which could reduce the level of carbon emissions generated by food production and consumption has been developed by data scientists at the University of Leeds.
Molecules could target cardio-metabolic diseases
Research over the past two decades has culminated in a “new and promising” approach to developing drugs to treat cardio-metabolic diseases.
How fish survive extreme pressures of ocean life
Scientists have discovered how a chemical in the cells of marine organisms enables them to survive the high pressures found in the deep oceans.
Leeds in Toronto: Can we eat our way out of climate change?
The University will host a free brunch and lecture for North American alumni from Toronto, and beyond.
Using Leeds knowledge to save lives
Poison Information Coordinator Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh (MPh Public Health 2016) has received international recognition for her work to prevent lead poisoning in children across Jamaica.
Virtual worlds addressing real-life issues
From space exploration to protecting the world’s rainforests, the benefits of creating virtual models of real-life scenarios are limitless.
Mary Beard to give 2022 Alice Bacon Lecture
Renowned scholar Professor Mary Beard is to give the latest public lecture in a University of Leeds series celebrating strong women.