University of Leeds

Professor Simone Buitendijk today announced her intention to step down as Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Leeds. She will step down from 31 December 2023 to seek new leadership opportunities in higher education.…

Stark inequalities in diagnosis and treatment of four of the most common heart conditions in the UK have been revealed in new research. The research, published today in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe, shows that women are less…

A cutting-edge digital learning space for students, staff and the local community has opened at the University of Leeds. HELIX offers innovative and experimental digital education tools and experiences including immersive technologies,…

An international team of scientists have discovered a huge spike in radiocarbon levels 14,300 years ago by analysing ancient tree-rings found in the French Alps. The radiocarbon spike was caused by a massive solar storm, the biggest ever…

A major funding boost will help transform the thriving Medical Technology (MedTech) business community in Yorkshire. The UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) investment will translate state-of-the-art research…

71 of the 162 ice shelves that surround Antarctica have reduced in volume over 25 years from 1997 to 2021, with a net release of 7.5 trillion tonnes of meltwater into the oceans, say scientists. They found that almost all the ice shelves…

A Leeds researcher has teamed up with the BBC, Channel 4 and Candour Productions to analyse the role of social class, on screen and behind the scenes of TV production. Funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), the BBC…

A team of scientists investigating the stratosphere have found particles containing a variety of metals from satellites and spent rocket boosters, vaporised by the intense heat of re-entry. The particles were found in addition to…

A cheap and widely available prescription drug can improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in patients seen in GP surgeries, new research presented today at UEG Week 2023 has found. Amitriptyline, which is commonly used at low doses…

The University of Leeds has signed a strategic partnership with Universität Hamburg that commits to addressing some of the world's biggest challenges. The agreement means the two universities will work together on joint activities that…