212 search results for “funeral innovation” in the Student website
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Roy ZitmanLURIS
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Peter van der Putten on Robo Rabbi and a robot that performs funeral rituals
Can a robot rekindle the waning interest in Buddhism in Japan? University lecturer Peter van der Putten researches the philosophical and social questions related to artificial intelligence. He also investigates whether computers and robots can take over creativity, emotions and other human characteristics.…
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Vincent KolodziejakFaculty of Archaeology
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Anne Fleur van VeenstraFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Craft and innovation take centre stage at LeidenGlobal exhibition
An interdisciplinary photo exhibition about crafts and craftsmanship in different cultures will open at Oude UB on 6 October. At the opening Fridus Steijlen will give an introduction to the Tau Tau puppets that are made in Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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Jian WangFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Ewout SteyerbergFaculty of Medicine
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Championing educational innovation: new Leiden Teachers’ Academy Fellows
Leiden Teachers’ Academy is proud to welcome six new fellows. They will share their expertise with the rest of the university and launch innovative education projects.
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MasterMinds Challenge named best educational innovation
The Master of Medicine at Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) has won the national biennial award for best educational innovation in medical teaching. It was awarded the prize by the Netherlands Association for Medical Education (NVMO) for its MasterMinds Challenge (MMC).
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Peter de KnijffFaculty of Medicine
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Matt YoungFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Innovative approach to antibiotic resistance
Resistance to antibiotics is a major problem in health care. Thanks to a grant from the Elise Mathilde Fund and the LUF, pharmacologist dr. Coen van Hasselt can look for new dosing schedules to reduce the development of antibiotic resistance.
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Dies Natalis all about innovating and connecting
‘We could share our knowledge more with others and apply it more widely,’ said Annetje Ottow, President of the Executive Board, while presenting the new Strategic Plan on the University’s 447th Dies Natalis. The new Strategic Plan therefore focuses on innovating and connecting, among disciplines and…
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Mark RoelofsenFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Felix SmitsFaculty of Science
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From idea to impact: making innovations usable
Innovations only achieve true success when people actually use them. PhD researcher Max van Haastrecht developed a cybersecurity app for small businesses and learned how essential it is to align technology with real-world practice.
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Marijke LangevoortFaculty of Archaeology
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Bram KlievinkFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Liesbeth KanisAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Fatma Al ManjiFaculty of Science
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Inger SchipperFaculty of Medicine
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LACDR launches training programme for innovative drug development
The Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research (LACDR) has received a €750,000 grant from ZonMw for QPharmNL. This is a continuing education programme that trains professionals in computational techniques in pharmacology for innovative drug development.
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Anne Dirkson wins Krijn Rietveld Memorial Innovation Award 2022
The third edition of the Krijn Rietveld Memorial Innovation Award was won by Anne Dirkson, former LIACS PhD student. During her PhD she researched the automatic collection of patient experiences from online forums. ‘With this work, Anne has shown how the exchange of knowledge between medical professionals,…
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Chemistry as the key to medical innovation
Is it a coincidence that three chemists from the same department have each independently received a ZonMw grant? 'No,' the researchers agree in unison. 'The role of chemistry in medical biology is becoming increasingly important, and we’ve worked hard to make this happen.'
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NWO-XS grants for two innovative research projects
Two Leiden Science researchers received an NWO-XS grant for their research. Both projects are highly promising, but also high-risk. Macrophages that trap bacteria and data storage made from 2D materials convinced the board of their potential.
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Veronica TamorriFaculty of Archaeology
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Karin de WildFaculty of Humanities
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Mattijs NumansFaculty of Medicine
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Mirjam Sombroek-van DoormFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Jorrit SmitFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Friedo DekkerFaculty of Medicine
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€10.6 million for innovative toolboxes to tackle brain cancer
Researchers at the Universities of Amsterdam (Uva) and Leiden together with the Netherlands Cancer Institute and Oncode Institute have received a €10,6 million ERC Synergy Grant to develop innovative therapeutic approaches to target glioblastoma. This is a deadly primary brain tumour for which no curing…
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Three Leiden researchers receive NWO Open Competition grant for innovative science
Sustainable biotechnology, new insights into genome evolution and combining forces in mathematics. The NWO has awarded grants to these three innovative Leiden research projects in the ENW-M Open Competition.
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drug discovery: two young researchers win Krijn Rietveld Award for innovative research
One discovered that arteriosclerosis resembles an autoimmune disease, while the other developed a system to aid in the search for new medications. For these achievements, Marie Depuydt and Jurren de Groot were awarded the Krijn Rietveld Memorial Innovation Award on the evening of Tuesday 4 June.
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Ahlam el Barnoussi-el MhamdiFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Frits RosendaalFaculty of Medicine
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André LeliveldAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Joris van der VoetFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Two young researchers win Krijn Rietveld Award for innovative research on blood donation and colorectal cancer
One used 3D cell models to study colorectal cancer, while the other used machine learning for more efficient blood donation. For these achievements, Marieke Vinkenoog and Simon Christian Hansmann were awarded the Krijn Rietveld Memorial Innovation Award on Tuesday 2 September.
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Mélie LouysFaculty of Archaeology
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Marijne ScherjonLeiden Learning and Innovation Centre
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Niloufar DaneshkhahLeiden Learning and Innovation Centre
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Pippa BrownlieLeiden Learning and Innovation Centre
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Adel QaddoumiLeiden Learning and Innovation Centre
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Nathan SaucierLeiden Learning and Innovation Centre
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Anna GerasymenkoLeiden Learning and Innovation Centre
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Agnesa GashiLeiden Learning and Innovation Centre
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Arian KiandoostLeiden Learning and Innovation Centre
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Aayushi ShahLeiden Learning and Innovation Centre
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Donna SchipperLeiden Learning and Innovation Centre