Blog posts from students studying Biological Sciences at the University of Leicester. 
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During our field trip we had to complete a group research project. We worked in groups of three and our group was assigned the topic of cyanogenesis in legumes and mollusc herbivory. Basically some plants produce two compounds which are keep separately in the leaves but when the leaves are damaged (due to chewing) the […]
On the Sunday I landed back in Birmingham airport after a week and a half in Mallorca on a field trip. The field trip formed the majority of teaching for the ‘A Field Guide to Evolution’ module and I can honestly say it has one of the best things I have done at uni so […]
That’s it, it’s the end of the second term (well almost, I still have the field trip which starts on Wednesday) and the start of the Easter holidays! I thought I might take this chance to reflect on what I have been up to over the last few months! This term started with […]
This year I was part of the Equestrian Varsity team riding against DMU. Varsity is the biggest sporting event of year for the students at University of Leicester and it’s incredibly exciting to take part. All the competitors will train hard for the weeks before their fixture and each win accumulates points for the university! […]
At this time of year all second year students with in the biological and medical sciences degree streams here at the University of Leicester, have to decide what they want to do for their projects. These projects make up 40 credits of our degree (basically the equivalent of two modules) and the third year marks […]
My regular readers will know I’m a big believer in exercise being really helpful for reducing stress and making you feel generally happier. When all the deadlines are piling up it really helps me to clear my head if I go to the gym for an hour or so, or better still spend a morning […]
This post is slightly less cheerful than my normal ones, but this weekend I spent 8 hours in A&E with suspected meningitis, thankfully it wasn’t but this post is a reminder of the symptoms to look out for. Also if you are a first year student please make sure you get the free vaccine (I […]
It’s the Fresher’s rerun that happens every January after exams, and let’s be honest it’s a bit of a let down in comparison! BUT despite everyone being a bit too tired after exams to relive the full craziness of Freshers, this week is still great for a few reasons: You can join a new society/club […]
So you have a whole day off and want to do something other than staying in bed watching Netflix? Bradgate Park is the perfect please to spend a day outside in the countryside! First of all how to get there: Walk/Uber to St Margaret’s Bus Station and get the 120 bus at 11.13am (a return […]
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