15 search results for “hortus botanicus” in the Student website
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Wilhelmina Hermann-DekkersFaculty of Science
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Barbara Gravendeel appointed new scientific director of Hortus Botanicus Leiden
Barbara Gravendeel has been appointed as the new scientific director of Hortus botanicus Leiden. Additionally, she has been named Professor of Plants and Society. Gravendeel succeeds Paul Keßler, who held the position for nineteen years. Currently, she works as a group leader at Naturalis Biodiversity…
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Pieter Baas
Faculty of Science
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Rogier van VugtFaculty of Science
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Edi Gittenberger
Faculty of Science
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Peter van WelzenFaculty of Science
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Vincent Merckx
Faculty of Science
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Niels Raes
Faculty of Science
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Han van Konijnenburg
Faculty of Science
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From a child in the orchard to director of the botanical garden
At the age of six, Barbara Gravendeel already knew what she wanted to be: a biologist. The seed was planted in the garden of her childhood home: an old orchard surrounded by a large hedge. Since 1 May, she has been the scientific director (prefect) of the Hortus botanicus in Leiden, and all the pieces…
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Paul KesslerFaculty of Science
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Roderick BoumanFaculty of Science
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Nienke BeetsFaculty of Science
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Tim ClaerhoutFaculty of Science
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Adapting to salinity: Dutch mosquitos do take it with a grain of salt
Dutch mosquitos are more resilient to saltwater than previously thought. Environmental scientist Sam Boerlijst discovered this during his PhD research at the Hortus botanicus. This knowledge is crucial for understanding how mosquito-borne disease transmission might change in the future.