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The University of Leicester is a leading UK University with a proud past and an exciting future. We deliver high quality undergraduate, postgraduate and professional education and create research that has impact internationally.Our research changes the world. According to Thomson Scientific, Leicester has the tenth highest number of highly cited researchers amongst the UK's universities. The discovery of DNA Genetic Fingerprinting is our most famous research achievement, but our world class research stretches across the Arts, science, medicine, law, education, biological sciences and social sciences.

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Dr. Ed Hollox - Defensins Research - University of Leicester

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A short video in which Dr. Edward Hollox explains his research into beta-defensins, the body's own peptide antibiotics. They are at the "sharp end" of the defence against infection. A cluster of at least seven of these beta-defensin genes is on human chromosome 8 in a dynamic and complex region...

Bill Bryson - Honorary Degree - University of Leicester

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Short clip of Bill Bryson receiving and responding to the presentation of an Honorary Degree from the University of Leicester.

Sue Townsend - Fellowship - University of Leicester

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Short clip of Sue Townsend receiving and responding to the presentation of a Distinguished Honorary Fellowship from the University of Leicester. The presentation was made to celebrate the many years of support and help that Sue Townsend has given to the University of Leicester and the close links...

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