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Health researchers changing lives early in their careers

Published
Monday 24th February, 2025
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News
Research

Health and medicine researchers who are changing lives with cutting edge research early in their careers are being celebrated in a special exhibition at the University's Parkinson Court.

A bone marrow slide showing myeloma cells.

Genetic testing needed to identify high-risk blood cancer earlier

Published
Wednesday 19th February, 2025
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Health
Research

Genetic testing should be used to help doctors spot high-risk cases of myeloma and enable targeted treatments, say researchers from the University of Leeds and The Institute of Cancer Research.

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Cultural hub for Leeds as poetry centre funding confirmed

Published
Tuesday 18th February, 2025
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Arts & Culture

A new National Poetry Centre, spearheaded by Professor of Poetry and Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, is to receive a significant cash injection after ministers confirmed funding.

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Research reveals how Earth got its ice caps

Published
Monday 17th February, 2025
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Research

The cool conditions which have allowed ice caps to form on Earth are rare events in the planet’s history and require many complex processes working at once, according to new research.

Reid Jacoby stands next to Trib Gosain as they pitch their high performance umbrellas to the investor dragons on the BBC series Dragons' Den.

Bright sparks enter the Dragons' Den

Published
Friday 14th February, 2025
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Business & Economy

Spark scholar and award-winning University of Leeds graduate Trib Gosain caught the eye of super investor Peter Jones on Dragons’ Den last night with his high-performance umbrella.

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Improving early warnings of thunderstorms

Published
Thursday 13th February, 2025
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Environment
Global

Meteorological experts and students are working together to improve early warnings of severe thunderstorms in Southern Africa.

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Addressing skills shortages in engineering

Published
Tuesday 11th February, 2025
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Working with our region

A new engineering degree apprenticeship at the University of Leeds is proving a valuable route to addressing an urgent nationwide skills shortage.

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Funding pledge to boost region's skills

Published
Tuesday 11th February, 2025
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Working with our region

The University of Leeds has unveiled a new levy transfer project that aims to donate £1 million to eligible small employers to fully fund apprenticeship training and boost skills development.