About Us

Since being granted its Royal Charter in 1957, The University of Leicester has become a leading centre for scientific research. Famous for the breakthrough in 1984, when Alec Jeffreys developed DNA fingerprinting, revolutionising forensic science. As well as contributions to space science with the European Space Agency and for the genetic identification of Richard III. Today, it continues to drive impactful research across genetics, structural biology and medicine, guided by its ethos of “Citizens of Change,” promoting diversity, inclusion and global impact through knowledge.

Central to our aim, for innovation and inclusion, is the Leicester Institute of Structural and Chemical Biology (LISCB), based in the Henry Wellcome Building. Its advanced facilities, including cryo-EM, NMR spectroscopy, single-molecule platforms, high-resolution microscopy and the C-Trap, enable cutting-edge research of molecular structure and function while fostering collaboration and innovation.