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Leeds researchers providing advice at the heart of Government
Experts from the University of Leeds are advising the Government on the covid-19 pandemic, including as members of influential scientific panels.
Leeds professors elected to Royal Society
Two University of Leeds professors have been elected to the prestigious Royal Society in recognition of substantial contributions to their fields.
University community comes together to support vulnerable students
The University has been working with its closest partners – including Leeds University Union and its global alumni community – to support those most in need during the coronavirus crisis.
Exploiting a chink in the armour of bacteria
Scientists have identified a key process in the way bacteria protect themselves from attack - and it heralds a new strategy in the hunt for antibiotics.
How animals 'dial-up' the pain they experience from certain stimuli
Scientists have – for the first time – shown how chemical triggers in the nervous system can amplify the pain experienced by mammals in response to certain stimuli.