137 search results for “neurodegenerative disease” in the Staff website
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Jolanda SnelSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Hans AertsFaculty of Science
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Julie HallSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Bram SlütterFaculty of Science
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Katja CardolSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Tim KoppertSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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ESOF session on vaccines: ‘Infectious diseases know no borders’
How can Europe lead the way in vaccine development that is fast and for all? To answer this pressing question, Professor of Vaccinology Meta Roestenberg is holding a panel session on 14 July at the EuroScience Open Forum in Leiden.
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Vidi grants for eight researchers from Leiden University
Eight scientists from Leiden University have been awarded a grant by the Dutch Research Council (NWO). With this Vidi funding, the researchers can set up an innovative line of research and further expand their own research group over the next five years.
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Marit RuitenbergSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Developing new therapies to fight muscle disease
Biophysicist Alireza Mashaghi and his collaborators are taking up the fight against muscular dystrophy: genetic disorders that cause muscle weakness. They want to inhibit the clumping of proteins that results in toxic aggregates. For this, the team receives 550,000 euros from Health Holland. The team…
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Elizabeth (Liesbeth) de LangeFaculty of Science
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Margo DonaFaculty of Science
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Willem FibbeFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Patrick van HageFaculty of Science
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Tuomas AiveloFaculty of Science
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Jordy van der BeekFaculty of Science
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Joey ZuijderveltFaculty of Science
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Jyothi ThrivikramanFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Leiden interdisciplinary research opportunities in health and disease prevention
Are you a Leiden researcher looking for opportunities for interdisciplinary research and collaboration in the fields of local communities, health and disease prevention? If so, Health Campus The Hague is the right place for you. Take a look at these four examples of current research.
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Paul HooykaasFaculty of Science
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Veronique de GuchtSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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RARE-NL: LUMC joins consortium to find treatments for rare diseases
RARE-NL, a new collaboration between university hospitals, hopes to find treatments for rare diseases. Professor Teun van Gelder is representing the LUMC in the initiative.
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BEAT-COVID team discovers sugar-coated antibodies that predict disease progression
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers from 15 departments at Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) realised they could do more for patients if they joined forces. This is how the BEAT-COVID group has been able to rapidly gain knowledge about COVID-19, the role of the immune system and…
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Maia CasnaFaculty of Archaeology
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Roeland MerksFaculty of Science
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Frits RosendaalFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Maria YazdanbakhshFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Lotte NagelhoutFaculty of Archaeology
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Coen van HasseltFaculty of Science
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Annemarie MeijerFaculty of Science
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Frank SchaftenaarFaculty of Science
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Daan van der VlietFaculty of Science
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Kiem projects 2024-2025
From health to migration to climate: 25 interdisciplinary research and education initiatives received a Kiem grant in 2024.
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Vivian Kraaij
Social & Behavioural Sciences
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Treatment before patients develop rheumatism provides lasting relief
Early treatment benefits patients who have not fully developed rheumatoid arthritis but are in the preliminary stages of the disease. This is what researchers from the Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC) have reported in The Lancet. Patients in the pre-arthritis stage who were temporarily prescribed…
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Marnix MedemaFaculty of Science
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Biological agents
Biological agents are micro-organisms such as bacteria, parasites, moulds, viruses and their waste products. This category also includes genetically modified variants (GMOs). These agents may form a risk for your health, which is why we apply a number of legal and other guidelines to prevent people…
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The right diagnosis and faster for women with heart problems
It often takes longer for women with heart problems to get the right diagnosis. In her Annie Romein-Verschoor Lecture, Professor Hester den Ruijter will talk about how hormones influence the heart and the importance of medical research that focuses specifically on women.
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Micha DrukkerFaculty of Science
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Rob van WijkFaculty of Science
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Martijn van der LiendenFaculty of Science
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Herman SpainkFaculty of Science
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Jannik RouselFaculty of Science
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Jos RaaijmakersFaculty of Science
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Mariana Avalos GarciaFaculty of Science
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A quick call with Nadine Akkerman about the Annie Romein-Verschoor Lecture: ‘I feel a connection with Annie’
Each year on or around International Women’s Day, the university hosts the Annie Romein-Verschoor Lecture. You are welcome to attend − even if you wouldn't call yourself a feminist, says professor and organiser Nadine Akkerman. ‘You get the best discussions with a diverse audience.’
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A safe workplace
Regardless of whether you work at a desk or in a lab, all workplaces have their risks. As your employer, the University aims to create a healthy workplace and to limit possible health risks. Here you will find the main risks and measures that we take to reduce them.
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A safe work environment
Regardless of whether you work at a desk or in a lab, all workplaces have their risks. As your employer, the University aims to create a healthy workplace and to limit possible health risks. Here you will find the main risks and measures that we take to reduce them.
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Statistical Learning and Prediction
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Somayah ElsayedFaculty of Science