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Using research power to tackle global issues

Published
Monday 23rd November, 2020
Categories
Research
Society & Politics
Science
Health
University

The University of Leeds has secured part of a new £147 million research initiative to work with developing nations on the world's biggest challenges.

The image shows the contrasting city scapes in Mumbai: high rise luxury and low rise slums

Policy Leeds launched to link academics with policymakers

Published
Monday 23rd November, 2020
Categories
Working with business
Global
Society & Politics
University

A new policy institute has launched at the University of Leeds - aimed at strengthening the ties between the University’s world-renowned research community and policymakers around the globe.

Westminster

Leeds professor joins Digital Futures Commission

Published
Friday 20th November, 2020
Categories
Working with business
Technology
Business & Economy

A leading academic from the University of Leeds has joined an influential panel of experts on the newly-launched Digital Futures Commission.

Breakthrough technology boosts breast cancer diagnosis

Published
Friday 20th November, 2020
Categories
Working with business
Health

New technology which helps doctors more accurately diagnose breast cancer has been recognised by the US Food & Drugs Administration (FDA) for its exceptional potential clinical value.

A female doctor inspecting histopathology images of breast cancer tissue using the 4D Q-plasia OncoReader Breast technology

Universities unite over global climate challenges

Published
Thursday 19th November, 2020
Categories
Coronavirus
Global
Environment

A global coalition of leading climate research universities has urged world leaders to act now to avoid catastrophic environmental consequences.

Electricity pylons and emissions from power plants against a yellow sky.

Space research aims to boost Yorkshire economy

Published
Wednesday 18th November, 2020
Categories
Working with business
Environment
Business & Economy

The University is to help spearhead a national programme of technological revolution backed by the UK Space Agency.

Clear satellite view of the UK.

Research collaboration with West Coast Partnership

Published
Wednesday 18th November, 2020
Categories
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.

An Avanti West Coast train arriving at Penrith station.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

microscopic images of Toxoplasma gondii parasites