114 search results for “cancer” in the Staff website
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700,000 euros for the fight against aggressive breast cancer
To inhibit proteins that contribute to the growth of aggressive cancer cells, that’s the plan of Professor Bob van de Water and his team. They will receive over 700,000 euros from the KWF Dutch Cancer Society for their research. Researcher Maaike Vreeswijk and pathologist Danielle Cohen are affiliated…
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Hanneke LeegwaterFaculty of Science
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Ewa Snaar-JagalskaFaculty of Science
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Oncode Accelerator funds preclinical development of cancer therapies
Through its Demonstrator Projects, the Dutch Oncode Accelerator consortium provides grants for preclinical cancer therapy development. The first call for these projects is open until September 2025.
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Discover the Oncode Accelerator research funds for cancer therapies
Research
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Judith BovéeFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Stiffness and viscosity of cells differ in cancer and other diseases
During illness, the stiffness or viscosity of cells can change. Tom Evers demonstrated this by measuring such properties of human immune cells for the first time. ‘The stiffness of certain cells could be a way to make a diagnosis,’ Evers said. He defended his thesis on March 26th.
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Sylvestre BonnetFaculty of Science
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Margo DonaFaculty of Science
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Bob van de WaterFaculty of Science
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How Oncode-PACT is bringing new cancer medicines closer with 325 million in Growth Fund money
How can you ensure that more experimental drugs reach the finish line? At the moment, only one in twenty cancer drugs that are tested on humans makes it to the market. This is an enormous loss for patients and society. With a grant from the National Growth Fund, Oncode-PACT aims to efficiently select…
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Lioe-Fee de Geus-OeiFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Chemotherapy without side effects? It’s possible, with light
Nausea, neurologic pain and hair loss: some of the severe side effects of chemotherapy. Not necessary, biochemist Liyan Zhang showed. Together with Leiden biologists and others, she achieved great results with a drug that is only active in combination with light. Zhang will defend her PhD on 4 July.
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Peter BouwmanFaculty of Science
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Erik DanenFaculty of Science
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Elizabeth (Liesbeth) de LangeFaculty of Science
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John HaanenFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Rick HaasFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Eveline BleikerFaculteit Geneeskunde
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James HardwickFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Maarten VermeerFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Alfred VertegaalFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Marjanka SchmidtFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Jeroen JansenFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Chenlin FengFaculty of Science
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Daisy BatenburgFaculty of Science
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Leiden University honours Lex van der Eb with University Medal
Leiden University has awarded its prestigious University Medal to Emeritus Professor Lex van der Eb. As a pioneer in genetics and molecular biology, he received this honour for his services to science and his key role in the development of the Leiden Bio Science Park (LBSP).
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Committee on Human Rights / Conflict Zones
On 27 May 2025, the Executive Board decided to establish a Committee on Human Rights / Conflict Zones.
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Mick van SchaickFaculty of Science
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Joan Hendrik VeelkenFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Jelle WesselingFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Coen RaschFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Johanneke PortieljeFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Monique van LeerdamFaculteit Geneeskunde
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J MorreauFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Hans GelderblomFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Karin de VisserFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Britt DuijndamFaculty of Science
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Hans VasenFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Rob PelgerFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Klara BeslmüllerFaculty of Science
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Jannie Keyser-BorstFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Michiel van de SandeFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Thorbald van HallFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Vincentius SmitFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Ine TijdensFaculty of Science
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Jurjun van der VeldeFaculty of Science
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Yvette van der LindenFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Peter DevileeFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Rob TollenaarFaculteit Geneeskunde