Research and innovation News

Students and Professor Xiaowei Zhuang smile at the camera at the Astbury Conversation

Scientists inspire the next generation

Published
Wednesday 10th April, 2024
Categories
Working with our region

School pupils have been inspired by world-renowned scientists as they learned about the latest innovations in molecular biology at The Astbury Conversation.

A gloved hand holds a test tube containing a sample of blood. there is a label on the test tube which says Fe (Iron) test

Obese and overweight children at risk of iron deficiency

Published
Wednesday 10th April, 2024
Categories
Health
Research

Children and young people who are overweight or obese are at significantly higher risk of iron deficiency, according to a study by nutritional scientists at the University of Leeds.

Chikaodili Mary-Kate Deng stands with her British Council award

Alum improves HIV and AIDS outlook in Nigeria

Published
Monday 8th April, 2024
Categories
News
Research

Public health expert Chikaodili Mary-Kate Deng (MPH 2009) has been recognised with a Study UK Alumni Award for her contribution to care systems for HIV and AIDS in Nigeria.

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Assessing the impact of sweeteners on appetite

Published
Friday 29th March, 2024
Categories
Science
Health
Research

Replacing sugar with artificial and natural sweeteners in foods does not make people hungrier – and also helps to reduce blood sugar levels, a significant new study has found. 

Professor Dame Jane Francis in Rothera, Antarctica

To the Arctic and Beyond

Published
Wednesday 27th March, 2024
Categories
Environment
University

Seize every opportunity and make the most of life’s amazing adventures.

Storm clouds gather in the distance over bush country in Ghana

Investment needed in African climate science

Published
Wednesday 27th March, 2024
Categories
Global

Africa needs long term investment in scientific infrastructure and science careers to allow the continent to adapt to climate change and its effect on weather systems.

Compost-it creators Simrun Punjabi and Husain Alogaily stand with a caddy of vegetable waste with volunteers Orla Smith and Katherine Mustard

Social enterprise tackles food waste

Published
Wednesday 20th March, 2024
Categories
Environment

Food waste campaigners are calling on Leeds residents and businesses to get on board with their free collection service which prevents household food waste from going to landfill.