Battling superbugs with the power of knowledge
In the last 60 years mankind has come to rely on the wonder-cure of antibiotics to solve a multitude of ills by inhibiting disease-causing bacteria and curing potentially fatal infections.
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Leeds' expertise showcased at Indian Tech Summit
A University delegation is focussing on significant education and research partnerships with businesses and academics in India, as well as encouraging its students to study in Leeds.
£96m investment in Engineering & Physical Sciences
The University has given the seal of approval to the proposed plans to integrate Engineering and Physical Sciences on the north eastern part of campus.
Nexus set to drive innovation and collaboration
A new £40m innovation and enterprise centre at the University of Leeds has been given the green light by Leeds City Council today.
University announces honorary degrees 2016
Twelve significant individuals from the disciplines of law, education, film, science and engineering will be presented with honorary degrees recognising their contribution to their fields and society.
Vision for better living through robotics
Robots rarely get a good press. They’re either turning rogue, trying to control the human race as in The Matrix, or wreaking a path of destruction to kill the hero in Will Smith’s I, Robot.
First signs of healing in the Antarctic ozone layer
Scientists have observed clear signs that the hole in the Antarctic ozone layer is beginning to close.
Crop breeding is not keeping pace with climate change
Crop yields will fall within the next decade due to climate change unless immediate action is taken to speed up the introduction of new and improved varieties, experts have warned.
Discovering the 'turnstile' in our cells
A research team has discovered that a cell's protective layer acts like a turnstile, allowing proteins to be exported while preventing them from moving back in.
Minister impressed by University’s quantum cascade laser
The minister for industry has visited the University of Leeds this week to learn how developing terahertz frequency technology has made the Faculty of Engineering one of the leading centres in Europe.