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Making plant-based meat alternatives more palatable

Published
Tuesday 15th August, 2023
Categories
Global
Science
Working with business

One of the biggest obstacles to the uptake of plant-based alternatives to meat is their very dry and astringent feel when they are eaten.

Two plant based burgers in bread buns with salad

National acclaim for inspiring student

Published
Monday 14th August, 2023
Categories
University
News

University of Leeds student Natasha Pickard has won a national Social Mobility Award for achieving outstanding academic success while living with mental illness.

Natasha Pickard is sat with her son Oscar on some steps within the University campus.

Children turn scientists in outdoor lab

Published
Wednesday 9th August, 2023
Categories
University

Children learned how robot doctors could transform healthcare at this year’s Child Friendly Leeds Live event.

Dr Emily Caseley, Kasia Hammond, Emily Rolfe, Izzie Gibson and Rebecca Motley teach children how to keep themselves healthy.

‘Don’t overlook the plight of Antarctica’ say scientists

Published
Tuesday 8th August, 2023
Categories
Environment
Science
Global

With world attention on recent wildfires and floods in North America, Europe and China, people should not overlook the devastating impact of climate change in Antarctica, scientists have warned.

Penguin and a seal on ice shelf the ocean is behind them with large ice glaciers in the distance and setting sun turning the glaciers a pink colour

Minister for Health and Secondary Care visits Nexus

Published
Thursday 3rd August, 2023
Categories
Working with business

The UK Minister for Health and Secondary Care visited the University of Leeds to see how the city region is developing innovative healthcare technologies.

One man interacting with health technology machine and another man stood by his side watching.

Four generations of Leeds graduates

Published
Monday 31st July, 2023
Categories
Alumni

For the Walsh family, Leeds will forever hold a place in their hearts. This summer they celebrated four generations of the family graduating from the University.

Matthew, Thomas and David Walsh stand under Clothworkers Court arch for a photo

Naga Munchetty: Asking the right questions

Published
Thursday 27th July, 2023
Categories
Alumni

For Naga Munchetty, Leeds Student kickstarted a career to the top of her profession. After years of pain, she is using her platform to raise awareness of adenomyosis, a little-known womb condition.

Headshot of Naga Munchetty