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Leeds professor joins Digital Futures Commission

Published
20 November 2020
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Working with business
Technology
Business & Economy

A leading academic from the University of Leeds has joined an influential panel of experts on the newly-launched Digital Futures Commission.

A female doctor inspecting histopathology images of breast cancer tissue using the 4D Q-plasia OncoReader Breast technology

Breakthrough technology boosts breast cancer diagnosis

Published
20 November 2020
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Working with business
Health

New technology which helps doctors more accurately diagnose breast cancer has been recognised by the US Food & Drugs Administration (FDA) for its exceptional potential clinical value.

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Research collaboration with West Coast Partnership

Published
18 November 2020
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Working with business
Science
Technology

The University has announced a research agreement with the West Coast Partnership, the franchise that runs rail services on the West Coast Main Line and selected as the operator of phase one of HS2.

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Space research aims to boost Yorkshire economy

Published
18 November 2020
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Working with business
Environment
Business & Economy

The University is to help spearhead a national programme of technological revolution backed by the UK Space Agency.

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Pre-surgery chemotherapy benefits to be explored

Published
18 November 2020
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Science
Health

The benefits of giving chemotherapy before surgery to bowel cancer patients will be further explored in a new £3.4 million trial, one of three awarded regional funding.

Suki Lee, a research student at Leeds at the Alderley Pak Lighthouse Lab

Waves of praise for Lighthouse Labs scientists

Published
17 November 2020
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Health
Science
Coronavirus

University staff and students have been recognised for their role in helping to establish the Alderley Park Lighthouse Laboratory in Cheshire, a key part of the Government’s COVID-19 testing strategy.

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Circular economy to drive UK sustainability

Published
12 November 2020
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Business & Economy
Technology
Science

The University of Leeds has secured funding to help two large industrial sectors make the transition to a greener, more sustainable future where they reduce waste, energy and pollution.

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Leeds leaders rally together to support start-ups

Published
12 November 2020
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Working with business
Working with business
Business & Economy

Senior leaders from across the Leeds City Region have joined forces to provide urgent support for innovators and entrepreneurs who will be key to the recovery of our future economy.

The photo shows a high-speed train passing an static frequency converter on the east coast main line. The static frequency converter delivers power to the railway line.

Powering the next generation of rail travel

Published
5 November 2020
Categories
Business & Economy
University
Technology

An outline £10 million co-investment agreement has been signed by the University of Leeds and the companies involved in the power supply upgrade of the East Coast Main Line.