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Laura Heitman
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Chemical genetic approaches for target validation
Drug development is a time- and resource-consuming process that starts with the discovery and validation of a (protein) target that contributes to pathogenesis or disease progression.
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FishForPharma: Training network on zebrafish infection models for pharmaceutical screens
How can zebrafish models be used to gain a better understanding of host-pathogen interaction mechanisms and to screen new drugs for infectious disease treatment?
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Joan van der Waals colloquium by Liesbeth Janssen
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Joan van der Waals colloquium by Tanja Mehlstäubler
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Joan van der Waals colloquium by Daniela Wilson
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Joan van der Waals colloquium by Marc-Olivier Renou
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All-gender toilet Plexus
Plexus Student Centre, Kaiserstraat 25, 2311 GN, Leiden
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and young alumni provide valuable career tips during Meet the Employer Week
Career Services of the Faculties Governance and Global Affairs, Social Sciences, and Humanities joined forces to organise the ‘Meet the Employer’ Week held from 6 – 10 December 2021!
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Growth and development of actinomycetes
We aim to provide new insights relating to the spectacular multi-cellular life cycle of streptomycetes and other actinobacteria.
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Archive
Our Talents and Discoveries is a yearly publication by the Faculty of Science of Leiden University, published since 2003. You can read all the editions online. Note that the original publication was in Dutch; the original title translates as 'What we are proud of'.
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Microbial Sciences
In the research programme Microbial Sciences we perform state-of-the-art research in the field of biotechnology and microbial sciences.
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National Meat Free Week: the main reasons to switch to a plant-based diet
National Meat Free Week (Nationale Week Zonder Vlees, 7–13 March) is an initiative to reduce meat consumption. Assistant professor Paul Behrens is studying what impact a change in our food consumption would have on the world. What, according to him, are the main reasons to switch to a (mainly) plant-based…
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Student life
Your time at Leiden is about more than just studying. Some of your best experiences will stem from being a part of our lively and diverse student community, as well as from life in the beautiful city of Leiden.
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Two-pronged attack on infectious diseases
A combination of two potential drugs gives hope of a 'super blockage' of an over-active immune system, Leiden researchers report in Nature. The breakthrough came from the crystallisation of a membrane protein.
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About the programme
The specialisation consists of 120 European Credit Transfer System (EC) points and consists of an Biology component (60 - 80 EC) and a science communication component (40 - 60 EC).
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The quest for new medicines against tuberculosis
Can drug screening for tuberculosis treatment be made more efficient?
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HOPping in The Hague: introduction week for students in The Hague
Kitesurfing, colonising the Binnenhof and most important of all - meeting fellow students. More then 700 students of Leiden University in The Hague get to know the city and one another during the HOPweek.
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Una Europa Discoveries
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Contact
More information? Please contact Britt Kraaijeveld via b.kraaijeveld@fgga.leidenuniv.nl
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‘Cancer treatment should be a six-week life event’
When internist Christian Blank made his very first discovery, his field of immunotherapy was the underdog of cancer research. Now, over 20 years later, Blank has been appointed Professor By Special Appointment of Internal Medicine for his clinical research into immunotherapy and will give his inaugural…
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Steffen Brünle
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ICT-desk Wijnhaven
Wijnhaven, Turfmarkt 99, 2511 DP, The Hague
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Do you want to learn more about the programme? Or are you interested in a collaboration? Please do contact us.
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Boeklancering ‘Mythen over Moord’
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A word from the Director of the NVIC
Dear friends of the NVIC,
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Mathematics student Lars Pos wins Robbert Dijkgraaf Essay Prize: 'Discoveries find their application in the most unexpected places'
With his essay 'Why science?', mathematics prodigy Lars Pos (18) won the Robbert Dijkgraaf Essay Prize. Within the theme 'The fascinating workings of science', the bachelor student wrote a plea for the societal value of fundamental scientific research. 'Because you don’t know beforehand where we can…
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Brasserie Wijnhaven
Wijnhaven, Turfmarkt 99, 2511 DP, The Hague
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Wijnhaven-restaurant
Wijnhaven, Turfmarkt 99, 2511 DP, The Hague
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Wijnhaven-café
Wijnhaven, Turfmarkt 99, 2511 DP, The Hague
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Brechtje Paijmans is 'Mr.' of the week
Since 1 November 2022, Brechtje Paijmans is endowed professor of Conflict Resolution and Legal Protection in Education. Dutch trade journal Mr. interviewed her about her appointment.
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Typological tendencies in verse and their cognitive grounding
Knowledge and culture subproject 4:
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Radio astronomers bypass disturbing Earth's atmosphere with new calibration technique
An international team of researchers led by astronomers from Leiden University (the Netherlands) has produced the first sharp radio maps of the universe at low frequencies. Thanks to a new calibration technique, they bypassed the disturbances of the Earth's ionosphere. They used the new method to study…
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Medicinal Chemistry
The mission in this division, headed by Laura Heitman, is to design and synthesize novel and better ligands for drug targets. Drug discovery is a lengthy but inspiring adventure. It is often an interplay between academic institutes and pharmaceutical industry, in which scientists at university develop…
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Make it an epic EL CID
This year a record number of students - more than 3,500 - will be taking part in the EL CID introduction week. Who are they and why did they opt for Leiden University? 'I want to get the absolute most out of my student time.'
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Contact
The Institute of Security and Global Affairs is located in The Hague.
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All-gender toilet Wijnhaven
Wijnhaven, Turfmarkt 99, 2511 DP, The Hague
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Non-food vending machine Wijnhaven
Wijnhaven, Turfmarkt 99, 2511 DP, The Hague
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Quiet room Wijnhaven
Wijnhaven, Turfmarkt 99, 2511 DP, The Hague
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Leiden Law School is located in two beautifully renovated national monuments in the historic heart of Leiden. The Law School also has teaching and research facilities at its campus in The Hague.
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Come visit us at the Online Master's Week
On Friday March 12 2021.
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Datini 54th Study Week - Call for Research Papers
The Datini Institute has launched a call for research papers for its 54th Study Week (14-18 May 2023). Deadline for submission: 10 April 2022.
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Studying dark matter using weak gravitational lensing : from galaxies to the cosmic web
Of all the mass in our Universe, 80% is thought to consist of a hypothetical and invisible substance called dark matter (DM).
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Light Weighed: On the Statistics and Systematics of Weak Gravitational Lensing
In astronomy, the interpration of observations and measurements plays a crucial role: we rely purely and fundamentally on the information that reaches us as observers. And 80% of all matter in the universe is undetectable directly.
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About the programme
The Physics and Business Studies specialisation consists of 120 European Credit Transfer System (EC) points and includes a one-year physics component (60 - 80 EC) and a business component in the second year (40 - 60 EC).
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Programme structure
The SCS courses train you in practical and theoretical aspects of science communications. Internships help you decide whether you want to choose a career in science communication or Biology research.