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Professor Alan Taylor delivers his speech in an Esther Simpson Lecture Theatre.

Bank policymaker delivers first speech in Leeds

Published
16 January 2025
Categories
Working with business
Business & Economy

A leading economist delivered the first speech in his new role for the Bank of England at the University of Leeds.

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True scope of Nord Stream pipeline leak revealed

Published
15 January 2025
Categories
Research

A major leak of a greenhouse gas from the Nord Stream pipeline was far more significant than first realised, according to new research involving scientists from the University of Leeds.

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Using AI to identify hidden heart condition

Published
6 January 2025
Categories
News
Health
Research

Nearly 2,000 people have taken part in a groundbreaking trial that aims to help doctors identify more people at risk of developing a condition that makes them five times more likely to have a stroke.

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Naga Munchetty to deliver 2024-25 Alice Bacon Lecture

Published
6 January 2025
Categories
University

Celebrated broadcaster and journalist Naga Munchetty will speak about gendered inequalities in healthcare, medical misogyny, and her fight to have her health taken seriously.

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Speeding up new vaccine development

Published
19 December 2024
Categories
Health
Research

A device which could help reduce new vaccine production time to less than 100 days has been granted development funding. 

82-year-old Colin uses the echome device with his mobility scooter in his garden

Sound-making tech inspires older people to move more

Published
16 December 2024
Categories
Health
Arts & Culture
Research

Older people are moving more, in playful and surprising ways, after using wearable technology developed by the University of Leeds that senses movements to create sounds and music.

Mark Gatiss in red and green graduation gowns

Sherlock star awarded Honorary Degree

Published
13 December 2024
Categories
University

Award-winning actor, writer and director Mark Gatiss has been honoured with a degree from the University of Leeds.