Philip Spinhoven was a registered clinical psychologist and psychotherapist. As a scientist-practitioner he has always tried to combine more fundamental research with clinically applied research. Since his retirement in 2022, he is only active as supervisor of several ongoing PhD projects.

Students stream into the lecture hall, handing in their mobile phones at the door. Once everyone’s seated, silence descends and all eyes turn to the large screen at the front of the lecture hall. A live connection has been set up with the prison where Marco is a long-term inmate. Today, the students…

Wolves in the Netherlands mainly feed on wild animals such as wild boar and red and roe deer. But in areas such as Drenthe where these are scarce they also prey on free-roaming cattle used for nature conservation

Ten Leiden students have received a prize from the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW). They were nominated by their degree programme. Who are these students?

Opponents of drastic nitrogen measures argue that the nitrogen calculation model is not reliable enough. Nitrogen professor Jan Willem Erisman: 'It is now much more important to discuss the choices we make on the basis of the outcome. The differences are much bigger than the uncertainties in the mod…

Hanneke Leegwater is a PhD candidate and junior lecturer at the Division of Drug Discovery and Safety. Her PhD focuses on breast cancer metabolism, using a variety of mechanistic and statistical modeling approaches. She is co-coordinator of the bachelor course Functional Genomics.

On behalf of the Foundation the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Rick L.M. Haas has been nominated professor Radiotherapy. In 2021 he will serve as president of the Connective Tissue Oncology Society. He is Board Member of the European Muskulo-Skeletal Oncology Society.

Adults who were abused or mistreated as a child and consequently suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can benefit greatly from cognitive behavioural therapy. This is the conclusion of a study of 149 patients. Researcher and PhD candidate Chris Hoeboer is hopeful about the results and the…

Marjanka Schmidt is a professor of genetic epidemiology of cancer, especially breast cancer.

Alfred Vertegaal is professor of Cell Biology and faculty member of the department of Cell and Chemical Biology of the Leiden University Medical Center. His research is supported by innovation grants from the Dutch Research Council (Veni, Vidi, Vici) and the European Research Council.

Do you often find yourself exhausted in the lecture hall or at your workplace? Not great for your mental well-being, as Laura Pape knows. She is investigating how an online self-help program can assist in addressing sleep issues and preventing mental health problems. Join her on this elevator pitch…

The Writing Lab helps students become better academic writers. Our coaches can support you at all stages of the writing process, whether you are just starting out and want help with your planning, revision and/or outlining, or whether you are already writing a text and want to improve its structure,…

Chemotherapy, but without hair loss or extreme fatigue. It may be possible if the toxic drug only becomes active where it is ‘switched on’ by light. Matthijs Hakkennes has helped bring that idea closer to reality and obtained his PhD cum laude. ‘I received many thank-you emails from China and Bangla…

Hendrik Veelken is Professor of Internal Medicine, specifically Haematology, and chair of the Department of Haematology. He is director of the LUMC stem cell transplantation programme. In addition, he holds the function of chairman of the LUMC Oncology Centre.

Coen Rasch is Professor of Radiotherapy at Leiden University and Department Head of Radiotherapy at LUMC and the Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis in Delft. The departments of Radiotherapy of the LUMC and the Reinier de Graaf together form one integrated department.

Professor dr. Johanneke Portielje is medical oncologist at the department of Medical Oncology at the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC). She holds a chair in Geriatric Oncology.

Thorbald van Hall is professor experimental tumorimmunology at the Department of Medical Oncology in the LUMC. His expertise concerns resistance of tumors to immunotherapy.

Rob C.M. Pelger is professor and chairman of the department of Urology at the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) and chairman of the Urology 1973 Foundation.

Since 1985, Professor Hans Vasen is staff member of the Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology of the Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC) as well as Medical Director of the Dutch Hereditary Cancer Registry. In 2000, Vasen received the Frieda den Hartog Jager Penning (Dutch Association Gastroenterology…

Piet Postmus is head of department and chair of Pulmonary Diseases at LUMC. Awards: 2015 Heine H. Hansen award of ESMO en IASLC 2013 Joseph Cullen prevention /early detection award (IASLC)

Professor dr A.J. Gelderblom is medical oncologist and chair of the department of Medical Oncology at the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC). He was chair of the Dutch Organisation of Medical Oncologists (NVMO), member of the board of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer…

Karin de Visser is professor in Experimental Immunobiology of Cancer (specifically of the tumor microenvironment) at Leiden University and affiliated with the department Immunohematology and Blood transfusion at Leiden University Medical Center. She is also senior group leader at the Division of Tumor…

Since March 2011, Prof Dr Yvette M van der Linden (1970) works as senior radiation oncologist at the Leiden University Medical Centre in Leiden, the Netherlands, and is founder and head of the academic Centre of Expertise in Palliative Care LUMC. Since June 1st 2020 she holds a chair in Palliative Medicine,…

Monique van Leerdam is professor in the Gastoenterology, specialized in the prevention of hereditary tumors at the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) in Leiden. She is senior staff member of the department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the LUMC and head of the department of Gastrointestinal…

Hans Morreau is a registered medical specialist (attending anatomic and molecular pathologist), affiliated to the Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands. He is professor of Pathology and head of the molecular diagnostic unit of the department. Furthermore he is a registered “clinical molecular…

Could we stop cancer cells by cutting off their energy supply? That’s what Dione Blok, a bachelor’s student in Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences, aimed to find out during her thesis research. She investigated a compound that affects the tumour cells’ energy metabolism. ‘Hopefully, these insights will provide…

About one and a half million people worldwide die each year from tuberculosis. For thirty years, therapy with antibiotics has been the same, while it takes far too long and can lead to resistant pathogens. Leiden researchers from four institutes are now joining forces to develop more effective and efficient…

Mirjam Sombroek, Aart Hendriks and Martine de Vries (LUMC) will work on mapping the ethical and legal aspects of gene therapy. The aim is to establish a best practice of how society can best deal with these therapies. For example with guidelines on how to regulate, reimburse and make these therapies…

Various Leiden researchers have been awarded a European grant to explore the commercial or societal potential of previous research.

Cancer research generates massive amounts of data, but traditional tools often fail to fully harness their potential. How can we unlock this data to provide better treatments for cancer patients? PhD candidate Marina Gorostiola González explored this by using advanced data analysis techniques to guide…

Good mental health provides a strong foundation for study and work. It is important to seek help if you are not doing well. There are a range of ways in which you can work on your mental well-being. You can also turn to others for help and guidance. Take a look at the various options available.