Biological polymers, including proteins and the genome, undergo folding processes crucial for their proper functioning. Even slight changes in the folding structure of these biopolymers can have significant implications, leading to the development of various pathological conditions, such as neurodegenerative…

In this thesis, classes of strongly interacting quantum field theories, have been studied.

This Thesis shows discoveries in non-linear astrochemical kinetics as well as a deeper analysis of dark clouds chemistry.

Decentralized plug and play systems for energy production are the future picture of our society. Artificial photosynthetic systems are used for this purpose.

Promotor: Prof.dr. S. Haring

Promotor: R.D. Gill, F. Taroni

A large diversity of exoplanetary systems has been found, but it is still unclear what drives this diversity.

To study how planetary systems come into existence we study much younger systems still in formation.

Promotor: Prof.dr. V. Icke, Co-Promotor: T.I. Madura

Promotors: W. Jiskoot; G.J. Witkamp, Co-promotor: M.R. Nejadnik

The energy system is at the heart of two of the greatest challenges of the 21st century: decreasing CO2 emissions to meet the ambitions of the Paris agreement while fulfilling the growing energy demand associated with the economic aspirations of a growing world population.

Understanding interactions in quantum many-body systems remains one of the most profound and difficult challenges in condensed matter physics.

Interactive exploration of large volumes of data is increasingly common, as data scientists attempt to extract interesting information from large opaque data sets. This scenario presents a difficult challenge for traditional database systems, as (1) nothing is known about the query workload in advance,…

Vitamin A or retinol is essential in embryonic development, the visual cycle and the immune system.

Promotor: B. van de Water

Despite being the object of intense study, embryonic development has been difficult to model due to a number of reasons. First, complex tissues can be comprised of many cell types, of which we probably only know a subset.

Inspired by natural photosynthesis, perovskite-based photoelectrochemical (PEC) systems are being developed for artificial photosynthesis, aiming to enhance solar-to-hydrogen conversion for green energy.

Shape and biological function are tightly connected. Physical descriptions are used to connect the shape of a biological system with its function.

The field of exoplanet research is rapidly advancing through the development of new technology, observing techniques, and post-processing methods.

Immunotherapies for cancer are an emerging class of therapeutic strategies which aim to treat cancer via augmentation of the immune system.

The work described in this dissertation contributes to a better mechanistic understanding of nanoparticles in vivo. To achieve that goal, we used the zebrafish as a highly predictive pre-screening model of nanoparticles.

The work done during this PhD research, aims to investigate the effect of tidal heatingin the observability of extra-solar satellites around exoplanets.

Promotor: Prof.dr. W.Th.F. den Hollander, Co-promotor: R. Fernandez.

With the advent of multicore processors and data centers, computer hardware has become increasingly parallel, allowing one to run multiple pieces of software at the same time on different machines. Coordination of these pieces is best expressed in a coordination language as an explicit interaction protocol…

This thesis describes how to scale down concepts of macroscopic mechanical metamaterials to the thermal scale using a system of flexibly-linked colloids.

Dit academisch jaar zal de Leiden Socio-Legal Series (LSLS) van start gaan! In deze reeks van 10 lezingen zal maandelijks een jurist(e) aan de hand van zijn of haar eigen onderzoek aangeven op welke wijze het rechtssociologisch perspectief – in theoretische en/of methodologische zin – daarbij een rol…

This thesis is a (biased) journey through very different topics in astrophysics: quasars and new populations of active galactic nuclei, gravitational waves from merging black holes, and protoplanetary discs around young stars.

Taalkundige Johan Rooryck gaat onderzoek doen naar leervermogen en kernkennissystemen, en hoe bezit in verschillende talen wordt uitgedrukt. Samen met collega-onderzoekers heeft hij twee NWO-subsidies van in totaal 2,75 miljoen euro ontvangen voor de onderzoeksprogramma’s ‘Knowledge and Culture’ en…

Tijdens de ILS Lunch Seminars kunnen alle onderzoekers van de faculteit hun onderzoek presenteren. Het doel is om op een toegankelijke en efficiënte manier op de hoogte zijn van onderzoeken van verschillende onderzoeksprogramma's en instituten. Gedurende een seminar van een uur zullen twee of drie sprekers…

ILS organizes a new lunch seminar series where all researchers from Leiden Law School can present their research. The idea is to hear in a simple and nice way what researchers from other research programs and institutes are working on. During a seminar two or three speakers will present their research.…

Afgelopen weekend heeft Italië aan Nederland verzocht twee schepen terug te roepen die onder de Nederlandse vlag varen voor de Libische kust.

Promotor: Prof.dr. S.F. Portegies Zwart

My PhD research is devoted to studies of the conjectural cluster-algebraic symmetry in the theory of topological string, which is the simplest, however already non-trivial sector in the theory of string.

The research of the Applied Mathematics cluster is concerned with such diverse topics as dynamical systems, representation theory, differential equations and pattern recognition.

Promotor: Prof.dr. A.G.G.M. Tielens, Prof.dr. C. Dominik (UvA)

Promotores: Prof.dr. C.U. Keller, Prof.dr. H.C. Gerritsen

This thesis combines field and laboratory studies to address some of the most pressing questions in the field of microplastic research.

This thesis describes the implementation and on-sky demonstration of high-resolution integral-field spectroscopy for extreme adaptive optics systems that are used to find and characterize exoplanets.

When a star is born in our Galaxy, it is quite likely that it has formed within a massive cluster, which hosts numerous high-mass stars bathing their lower mass neighbours in UV radiation.

The research provides insight into disease behavior in both rural and semi-urban areas in Serengeti in Tanzania.

Promotor: Prof.dr. J.G.E.M. Fraaije, Co-promotor: A. Kros

Artificial intelligence algorithms govern in subtle, yet fundamental ways, the way we live and are transforming our societies. The promise of efficient, low‐cost or ‘neutral’ solutions harnessing the potential of big data has led public bodies to adopt algorithmic systems in the provision of public…

The LIACS Media Lab has received a research grant from the worldwide leading graphics hardware company NVIDIA. The grant exists of newly developed hardware utilizing thousands of processors. LIACS researchers will use it to investigate deep learning in understanding imagery from sources such as MRI…

Wetlands provide many ecosystem goods and services which include fish production. The sustainability of small-scale fisheries (SSF) has received considerable attention in recent years because fish is one of the major sources of animal protein to a considerable fraction of the global population which…

It researches (the possibilities for) the development of a set of principles and best practices for insolvency office holders by comparing multilateral treaties and soft law recommendations and national legislation within Europe.

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