725 search results for “staten cell biology” in the Student website
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'We aim to continue innovating technologically, but in a relevant manner'
Professor Amir Zadpoor is developing biomaterials, and engaging in 3D, 4D, and bioprinting. 'Collaboration and regular contact with clinicians serve as a sanity check for all our ideas.'
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A future with tailored therapy for patients with atherosclerosis
The AtheroNeth consortium received €6 million from the Dutch Heart Foundation to gain a better understanding of the differences in disease progression among patients with atherosclerosis. The ultimate goal is to enable personalised treatment.
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How drugs work better when encapsulated in nanoparticles
Chemist Tobias Bauer discovered ways to improve drugs by encapsulating them. Packages with iron nanoparticles, for example, can stimulate immune cells. Bauer will receive his PhD on 9 June.
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New professor Luca Giomi creates his own physics of living systems
Swarms of drones, pedestrians or the cells in your body. Those are all examples of active matter: materials whose building blocks can move autonomously. That’s what Luca Giomi studies. Giomi has been appointed Professor of theoretical physics in the area of soft matter and biological physics at the…
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Two thesis awards for research on electrochemical reactions
Understanding the proces of electrochemical reactions is essential to improve the technology for the energy transition. Fuel cell cars, for example use hydrogen produced from the electrolysis of water. Mariana Monteiro did fundamental research on the process and won two prizes with her thesis.
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Why stress could be good for you
Acute stress seems to have a surprisingly positive effect on our health. Researcher Erin Faught received an NWO veni grant to find out why that is and how we can use that knowledge to our advantage. For her lab research, she uses a remarkable small animal to learn more about our own stress levels.
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MSc Research presentation Sander Kammeraat on Friday 14 July @14h30
Education
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Chemotherapy without side effects? It’s possible, with light
Nausea, neurologic pain and hair loss: some of the severe side effects of chemotherapy. Not necessary, biochemist Liyan Zhang showed. Together with Leiden biologists and others, she achieved great results with a drug that is only active in combination with light. Zhang will defend her PhD on 4 July.
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‘Exposure therapy’ for bachelor students: preparing for the reality of scientific research
Already during their bachelor’s programme, students in Pharmaceutical Sciences are presented with challenging projects. One of these is the Bachelor Research Assignment (BOO in Dutch), which is often their first real experience with scientific research. This means a lot of responsibility and failures,…
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Leiden scientists join national effort to advance nanomedicine
A Dutch consortium has received €6.7 million to accelerate the development of nanomedicines together with patients. Researchers from Leiden University play a key role in the project.
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Internships, research, fieldwork, summer schools and more
internship, research project, fieldwork, summer school, conference, excursion, field trip, thesis
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Financial matters
What are the costs involved in studying abroad and how can you finance your stay? Avoid unexpected expenses by researching financial matters thoroughly in advance.
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Special nanoparticles for cancer therapy! Will you help?
Developing a better treatment for patients with head and neck cancer, that is what Binanox, The 2022 iGEM Leiden team, want to achieve. They hope to raise at least 10,000 euros for this cause. Support their crowdfunding campaign today.
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Sibel Bahtiri is one of the new Faces of Science: ‘I want to show how we’re finding alternatives to animal testing’
PhD candidate Sibel Bahtiri is one of the new Faces of Science. In videos and blogs, she will show what life is like as a young researcher.
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Liru Feng wins LION Image Award 2025
LION
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Bioart plays with genetic building blocks
Biotechnological developments are moving fast. From genetically modified plant varieties we are now moving to cultured meat. These developments require moral interpretation - and they get it in the form of art. Lotte Pet wrote a dissertation about it.
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Klaas VrielingFaculty of Science
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Martijn BezemerFaculty of Science
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Dutch elections: what are they all about?
Panel
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Guillermo GuerreroFaculty of Science
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René OlsthoornFaculty of Science
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Sten HagenFaculty of Science
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Gijs van der MarelFaculty of Science
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Robin van den BiggelaarFaculty of Science
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Corjan van de Griend
Faculty of Science
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Erik van GeestFaculty of Science
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Michiel HooykaasFaculty of Science
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Elmer Maurits
Faculty of Science
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Joyal DavisFaculty of Science
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Bas KreupelingFaculty of Science
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Krijn TrimbosFaculty of Science
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Dmitri FilippovFaculty of Science
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Sander WezenbergFaculty of Science
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Margo DonaFaculty of Science
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Nicola ThomeFaculty of Science
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Sofie RasmussenFaculty of Science
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Martin van der PlasFaculty of Science
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Jeroen BrzoskowskiFaculty of Science
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Liping ZhaoFaculty of Science
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Xinya PanFaculty of Science
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Liselotte RambonnetFaculty of Science
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Isabel Nunez SantiagoFaculty of Science
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Thijs BiermanFaculty of Science
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Frans JacobsFaculty of Science
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Jo-Anne VerschoorFaculty of Science
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Lisa DörnerFaculty of Science
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Ajit YadavFaculty of Science
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René DekkersFaculty of Science
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Joes ten ThijFaculty of Science
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Marjolein IsendoornFaculty of Science