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Jildau Bouwman new professor by special appointmentAppointment 11 March 2025Jildau Bouwman has been named as professor by special appointment of the chair ‘Remote Health Monitoring’ at Leiden University. The systems biologist ...
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Finally solved: how the body's own marijuana spreads through the brain24 February 2025Since its discovery thirty years ago, it remained a mystery: how does the body’s own marijuana move between nerve cells in the brain? Mario van der St...
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Four Leiden professors elected members of the KHMW24 February 2025The Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW) has appointed four Leiden professors as members. Petra Sijpesteijn, Vanessa Mak, Mariska K...
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From liquid to solid: revolutionary technique uncovers disease-related changes in tiny droplets within our cells13 February 2025Understanding the behaviour of tiny droplets in our cells could aid the search for new treatments. A team of Leiden researchers has developed a ground...
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Obesity and medication: when does bodyweight matter?13 February 2025How can we best treat infectious diseases in people with obesity? Hospital pharmacist and PhD researcher Koen van Rhee studied how obesity affects blo...
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First time in the cortège: ‘I wanted to be part of it’450 jaar 11 February 2025Is my cap on straight? Where in the cortège will I be walking? These are some of the questions asked by professors joining the Dies Natalis procession...
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From research to practice: Leiden researchers awarded European grantImpact 03 February 2025Various Leiden researchers have been awarded a European grant to explore the commercial or societal potential of previous research.
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New potential cancer drugs and where to find them31 January 2025Cancer research generates massive amounts of data, but traditional tools often fail to fully harness their potential. How can we unlock this data to p...
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LACDR introduces ‘Digital Labcoat’ for Biopharmaceutical Sciences studentsEducational innovation 30 January 2025Learn to program, gain knowledge of AI methods, or use it in a research project at the LACDR. With the introduction of the innovative digital learning...
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Greater understanding of specialised cell could prevent strokesInauguration 16 January 2025In the Netherlands, 1.7 million people live with cardiovascular disease. In her inaugural lecture, Ilze Bot will explain how she aims to help reduce t...
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Energy as a weak spot: a new approach to tackle aggressive breast cancer?06 December 2024Could we stop cancer cells by cutting off their energy supply? That’s what Dione Blok, a bachelor’s student in Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences, aimed to f...
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Marie Depuydt wins Van Wersch Springboard prize02 December 2024Marie Depuydt has won the Van Wersch Springboard Prize. She was awarded the prize on 28 November during the annual Fall symposium. There were seven no...
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‘A few nerves before lectures show that my work matters’29 November 2024Giving an incorrect answer as a student in a packed lecture hall can be nerve-wracking. But with Pharmacology teacher Rob van Wijk, you don’t need to ...
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One million euros grant for smart antibiotic combinations – tackling resistant infections and antimicrobial resistance21 November 2024Optimised antibiotic combinations can combat bacteria more effectively while also slowing the development of resistance. Scientists from five European...
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Contributing to cancer research in your own way: three PhD candidates on their work within Oncode Accelerator21 November 2024Accelerating the development of new cancer medicines by joining forces—that’s the mission of Oncode Accelerator, a Dutch consortium that recently welc...