News

Nurse looking at computer near CT scanner

Lung screening trial launched in Leeds

Published
Tuesday 6th November, 2018
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Health

People at high risk of developing lung cancer have the chance to take part in a pioneering new screening trial launched in Leeds.

Bright pink digital slide mixed with IT hardware

Leeds receives £10m investment for AI and digital pathology

Published
Tuesday 6th November, 2018
Categories
Health
Business and partnerships

Leeds researchers have been awarded a £10.1m investment from UK Research and Innovation to expand a digital pathology and artificial intelligence programme across the North of England.

Leeds city street

Planning for Leeds’ driverless future

Published
Thursday 1st November, 2018
Categories
Technology
Science

A new study has predicted the effects driverless cars could have on urban transport systems and public behaviour in the City of Leeds.

campus

Welcoming Channel 4’s move to Leeds

Published
Wednesday 31st October, 2018
Categories
News
Business and partnerships

Plans are already being devised for collaborations with Channel 4 following the announcement that the corporation will locate its new national headquarters in Leeds.

Hackathon 2018

Business expertise drives ethical hackathon

Published
Wednesday 31st October, 2018
Categories
Technology
Business and partnerships

More than 100 students took part in this year’s Fintech Hackathon, receiving valuable advice from leading businesses during the 24-hour challenge.

Microscopes, Astbury, Rebecca Thompson

Ten-foot tall microscopes helping combat world’s worst diseases

Published
Tuesday 30th October, 2018
Categories
Health
Science

The century-long mission to understand how the proteins which underpin amyloid-based diseases like Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s and Parkinson’s has taken major steps forward in the last 12 months.

Cartoon of a park with lots of uses

Can charitable giving save our parks?

Published
Monday 29th October, 2018
Categories
Society & Politics

A research project to explore the idea of charitable giving to public parks has been launched in Leeds.

Minister meets Leeds nursing apprentices

Nursing apprentices meet Minister

Published
Friday 26th October, 2018
Categories
Health
University

Nursing apprentices taught by the University had an opportunity to share their experiences with the Minister for Apprenticeships.

Updated statement

Published
Tuesday 23rd October, 2018
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Statements

University of Leeds statement: Fire safety update