256 search results for “research with animal” in the Student website
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A lifeline for Leiden research – TB solution a step closer thanks to this Indonesian university
Herman Spaink knows of many substances that may help combat tuberculosis. Lab space to study them safely is very limited in Leiden. A brand-new lab at Universitas Gadjah Mada in Indonesia will soon provide a solution. About time, says Spaink, ‘The disease is on the rise and is becoming less sensitive…
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Brenda de GrootFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Plant stress increases: New research with bacteria offers hope
Soil that is too wet, or too dry. Or with a lot or few nutrients. Due to climate change, the differences are becoming bigger, and plants must increasingly be able to adapt to survive. How do you make plants more stress-resistant? For this purpose, researchers from Leiden, along with other universities,…
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Karline JanmaatFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Karlijn van HeijstFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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When does resistance to toxins evolve in animals? Students publish major review
Does a snake die when it bites its lip? Why will a mongoose survive a scorpion’s sting, but we humans perish? These questions occupied the minds of toxin-enthusiasts and Master’s students Biology Jory van Thiel and Roel Wouters. They collected information from many sources and published their findings…
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Paul CliteurFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Animal-friendly and effective: Leiden students develop nanobodies using yeast
Yeast, alpacas, and antibodies. They may seem unrelated, but within the project of the Leiden iGEM students, they come together perfectly. For the international synthetic biology competition iGEM, the team is working on an innovative method to produce nanobodies—a special form of antibodies—using brewer’s…
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Dick van BroekhuizenFaculty of Humanities
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Harry WelsAfrika-Studiecentrum
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What rare plants and animals can you find on campus? Join in the BioBlitz
Do you also love a city where nature can bloom, crawl and flutter freely and exuberantly? And do you fancy a challenge out in the fresh air? If so, grab your mobile and take part in the BioBlitz 'Higher Education is Flourishing' from 22 May.
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Annebelle Kok -
Michel Mulders
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Coert Margadant
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Vincent Vermeulen
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Kees Koops -
Marian Weterman
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Chloe Kenney
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Alex Versluis
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A cuddly toy with batteries: exploring the role of social robots in care for older people
From toy cats that purr to robot dogs that bark: what do such technologies mean for older people, healthcare providers and family members? A Dutch Research Council (NWO) Veni grant is enabling anthropologist Tanja Ahlin to investigate how animal-shaped robots can contribute to care for older people…
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Anja van der Voort
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Femke van der Meer
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Wanbin Hu