Research at Leicester's Hospitals

12/03/2026

🎙 We’re excited to share that Leicester's Dr Thomas Wilkinson features in the latest episode of the European Renal Association (ERA)’s public engagement podcast, A Pinch of Salt.

Tom talks about his research into muscle health, , and chronic kidney disease at the - including why muscle loss is often overlooked, how it affects people living with kidney disease, and the innovations that could change patient care in the future.

🎧 You can catch Tom’s conversation now on all major podcast platforms.

👉 Learn more about the series: https://www.era-online.org/research-education/a-pinch-of-salt-podcast/

Leicester Diabetes Centre
University of Leicester

ERA's new podcast series. Each month, three episodes with nephrologists and other physicians who have other interests out with medicine.

08/03/2026

🟣💜 This we would like to say a huge thank you to all of the women living in who have taken part in the ’s ‘Listening to Leicester Women’ study.

What they have shared will help us create an inclusion training package which will support researchers to better understand the real-life challenges the women of Leicester face.

It will also help us to design studies that are more welcoming, accessible and relevant to women from different backgrounds.

💜Find out more: https://leicesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/iwd-2026/

06/03/2026

Join us on Tuesday 24 March, 6pm at Attenborough Arts Centre for a special Culture Talk.

🎞️🫁 We will screen Other Actors, a film by Ilona Sagar developed with the University of Leicester Tuberculosis Research Group, followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A.

This pay-what-you-can event brings together research, art and community to explore the wider impact of tuberculosis.

Find out more and book your place via the Attenborough Arts Centre website: https://attenborougharts.com/whats-on/culture-talk-the-breath-of-a-building-how-tb-sculpted-modernism/

04/03/2026

Today is !

is a common condition but is often misunderstood & under-treated.

We have opportunities for people to join into potential new treatments.

Join our registry to receive opportunities by email: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO42siFQZAGvVMvnl9Wzo_i4ZUMFBTQk9PRjlKRDVQUkYwQU84QzdENk5RSy4u&route=shorturl

25/02/2026

Are you living with two or more long-term health conditions in the and or North West area? Do you know someone who is?

Would you like to help test an intervention designed to support people like you to improve their 24-hour movement behaviours?

24-hour movement behaviours include all the ways we might move through a typical day 🕐

These behaviours are:
💤sleep
🪑sitting/breaking up prolonged sitting
🚶stepping (walking)
💦sweating (moderate to vigorous physical activity)
🏋️‍♀️strengthening (resistance exercise)

Improving these behaviours can improve your health, wellbeing and independence both now and in the future.

If you are over 18 years old, living with two or more long-term conditions, and living in the and or North West area, you may be eligible to take part.

🔵To find out more, contact
uhl-tr.personalagility@nhs.net or call 0116 258 4323.

Or visit: https://www.leicesterdiabetescentre.org.uk/research-blog/personal-agility

University of Leicester Leicester's Hospitals Active Charnwood Quality of Life, Support 4 Carers Leicester Diabetes Centre Research, LPFT Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

18/02/2026

Our Public and Patient Involvement team recently joined local partners at Leicester's Haymarket Shopping Centre to talk with members of the community about the health issues that matter most to them, and opportunities to take part in our research.

The Public and Patient Involvement team from the took part in two health and wellbeing events on 5th and 12th February, continuing their work to bring important research conversations directly into community spaces.

The event brought together several local organisations, including Better Mental Health, Leicester City Council, Vista, Turning Point and the Comfort Centre Leicester.

Throughout the day, members of our PPI team spoke with visitors about why health research matters and how people can take part or help shape future studies.

Read the whole story: www.leicesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/feb-haymarket-ppi-event/

Leicester community members joined for open conversation about their research experiences, health priorities and everyday health concerns.

17/02/2026

The Cardiovascular theme of the is improving care for those living with heart disease through new approaches that treat the whole person, not just the condition.

In one recent study for example, older patients with heart failure took part in a 12-week programme combining exercise, nutrition and tailored support.

Many saw their strength, confidence and quality of life improve proving that research really can change daily life.

Find out more about our 🫀 Cardiovascular theme: https://leicesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/research/cardiovascular/

11/02/2026

Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science!

Gail Melvin, Research Business Manager at NIHR Leicestershire and Northamptonshire CRDC, highlights the importance of inclusion as science and innovation continue to evolve:

“Women remain underrepresented across STEM. Supporting inclusive pathways into research, particularly in areas of innovation and emerging technologies, is essential to building a diverse and future-ready research workforce.”

10/02/2026

We have officially welcomed our new Public Research Champions (PRCs) following a successful open day and site tour at Leicester's Hospitals.

The visit marked the first activity for eight newly appointed Champions and was designed to introduce them to the role, build confidence, and provide an insight into the wide range of research taking place across the

During the visit, the Champions toured our cardiovascular and respiratory theme facilities and labs, and met with researchers, who shared how research is developed and how public input helps shape studies from the earliest stages.

Meet the Champions and find out more about their role on our website: http://leicesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/public-research-champions

05/02/2026

is a common, but often misunderstood and under-treated.

We are supporting new into potential new treatments.

Want to take part?

Join our research registry to hear about future studies: https://uhleicester.nhs.uk/research/join-our-research-registry/

04/02/2026

On , we are highlighting research from Leicester that could change how patients are treated after a heart attack.

researcher, Professor David Adlam with lead author, Dr Florian A. Wenzl, have developed ONCO-ACS, the first AI risk prediction tool designed specifically for people with cancer, helping clinicians better balance bleeding and clotting risks and make safer treatment decisions.

Read the full story:⤵️
https://leicesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/ai-tool-for-cancer-patients-after-heart-attack/

29/01/2026

A study into the long-term health impacts of coronavirus, led by experts from University of Leicester Imperial Colleg London & UCL has found changes in the blood after COVID-19 that might pinpoint patients at risk of ongoing lung disease.

In this latest study from the 's PHOSP-COVID study blood samples from almost 1,000 people who were hospitalised for COVID-19 were tested for molecules believed to be present when there is lung damage.

Patients who had evidence of lung changes on scans of their lungs were found to have higher levels of molecules known as ‘matrix metalloproteinase-7’ (MMP-7) and ‘Krebs von den Lungen-6 (KL-6) in their blood.

Both of these molecules have previously been shown to be elevated in individuals with diagnosed lung disease, and indicate damage to the epithelial cells that line the lungs.

Read the whole story on our website: https://leicesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/coronavirus-and-lung-disease/