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collagen to canvas: interactive artwork brings the world between our cells to life
What’s really happening in the space between the cells in your body? With the Collagen Canvas project, students from Leiden University invite you to explore this question by blending science with art. This interactive artwork immerses you in the dynamics of the extracellular matrix—the invisible structure…
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New clue to severe MS progression: ‘Overloaded cleanup cells’ in the brain
Researcher Daan van der Vliet, together with colleagues from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Leiden University and Utrecht University, has discovered an important mechanism that may be linked to severe cases of multiple sclerosis (MS): the brain contains large numbers of abnormal immune…
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How to hijack natural destruction in cells: ‘We need to understand it through and through’
Destroying proteins from the Golgi apparatus of the cell in a controlled manner. That is the focus of chemist Marta Artola’s pioneering research. By developing a groundbreaking technology to target specific proteins in the Golgi, Artola aims to unlock new ways for drug development. For this ambitious…
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Leiden chemists discover new ways in which single-celled organisms organise their DNA
It has only recently been discovered that single-celled organisms (bacteria and archaea) also have histones—proteins that structure DNA. Now, Leiden PhD candidate Samuel Schwab has found that the histones in these organisms are much more diverse than previously thought. Schwab and his colleagues describe…
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technique uncovers disease-related changes in tiny droplets within our cells
Understanding the behaviour of tiny droplets in our cells could aid the search for new treatments. A team of Leiden researchers has developed a groundbreaking method to study how these droplets transition from liquid to solid. This change plays a role in various diseases, including neurodegenerative…
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Other facilities
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Stilteruimte Old Observatory
Old Observatory, Sterrenwachtlaan 11, 2311 GW, Leiden
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Online teaching and assessment
Online education and assessments
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Master Thesis Lab
The Master Thesis Lab (MTL) of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences is open to students working on their Master thesis in any of the Institutes in our Faculty, providing both soft services and work tools. You are welcome, when all is going smoothly, when you experience a patch of storm, or…
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Lecture HallEinsteinweg 57, Leiden
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A tail with a twist: how the tokay gecko grows a completely new body part
When the tokay gecko loses its tail, a new one grows from resident stem cells at the stump. Each tissue type - muscle, bone, blood vessels and skin - develops from specific stem cells. This discovery by Luthfi Nurhidayat holds potential implications for advancing regenerative medicine in humans. Nurhidayat…
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Gorlaeus BuildingEinsteinweg 55, Leiden
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Timetable
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Study and co-working spaces
Study spaces
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SylviusSylviusweg 72, Leiden
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Beyond the Great-Power Clash: ASEAN’s Quiet Power in the Indo-Pacific
Lecture and book presentation
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Herman Paul new KNAW member: ‘Challenges enough’
Herman Paul (professor of History of the Humanities) has been elected a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). He will be officially installed on 30 September.
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Iftar at CADS: ‘There really is no meal quite like a shared one’
We're halfway through the month of Ramadan. During this month, many Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, breaking the fast each evening with iftar — a meal centered on coming together and sharing. Last Monday, for the third year in a row, colleagues gathered at the Institute of Cultural Anthropology…
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Max Fernkorn
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Andreea Iosif
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Jasper DekkerFaculty of Humanities
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Time management
Good time management means making the optimum use of your time. You can achieve this by setting priorities, planning realistically and sticking to your plans.
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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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AgoraWassenaarseweg 52, Leiden
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Theatres and museums
In the centre of Leiden there are thirteen museums, all within walking distance of each other. Leiden is also home to the oldest theatre in the Netherlands, the Leidse Schouwburg. The Hague on the other hand has no less than thirty museums in and around the city, as well as a wealth of theatres. So…
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Diversity and inclusion
Leiden University is committed to becoming an inclusive community that enables all students and staff to feel valued and respected. Do you have questions about diversity and inclusion? Or are you looking for advice, support or contact? Find out who you can turn to at Leiden University.
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Van SteenisEinsteinweg 2, Leiden
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Autism and loneliness at school: ‘I always have to stifle my feelings’
Echoing corridors, chaotic lessons and the obligatory chit-chat in the playground: for pupils with autism, an average day at school is exhausting. As a result, many of them feel lonely. Elijah, an expert from personal experience, says: ‘In the breaks, I’d sit on my own in a room.’
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Kostas Tassis
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Leo Price