454 search results for “molecular genetics” in the Staff website
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A smarter way to search for antibiotics
Bacteria carry countless hidden treasures in their DNA: fragments that could hold the key to new medicines. But how do you pick out the most promising ones from millions of options? ‘Look at the switches that turn genes on and off,’ says molecular biologist Gilles van Wezel.
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LIBC Publieksdag 2025: hoopvolle inzichten in hersenonderzoek
From historical understandings to new treatments: during the Public Day of the Leiden Institute for Brain & Cognition, curious visitors learned how rapidly research into brain disorders is evolving. ‘I found the neurosurgery and the research on organoids on chips particularly fascinating.’
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Alireza Mashaghi TabariFaculty of Science
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Bob van de WaterFaculty of Science
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Rachel StuijFaculty of Science
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Ardjan SturmFaculty of Science
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Cas van der HorstFaculty of Science
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Inge SnijdersFaculty of Science
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Daan van der EsFaculty of Science
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Nynke Penninga
Faculty of Science
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Marjolijn Hinke-van DelftFaculty of Science
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Six Leiden professors elected as members of the KHMW
The Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW) has elected six professors from Leiden as members.
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New SPARXS technique reveals DNA behaviour at unprecedented speed
Studying how single DNA molecules behave helps us to better understand genetic disorders and design better drugs. Until now however, examining DNA molecules one-by-one was a slow process. Biophysicists from Delft University of Technology and Leiden University developed a technique that speeds up screening…
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Tong Zhao
Faculty of Science
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Ronnie LubbersFaculty of Science
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Doctors discover a simple method to predict the risk of brain tumour recurrence
The risk of a brain tumour recurring can be predicted more accurately by counting the number of immune cells in the tumour under a microscope. These are the findings from research conducted by LUMC, Erasmus MC and Heidelberg University.
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One language = one archaeological culture? Peruvian evidence for a richer interface between language and archaeology
Lecture, Language and the Human Past
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The Nobel Prize in Chemistry went to an AI model (and rightly so)
Not experiments and lab coats, but computers and artificial intelligence: this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry went to the inventors of the groundbreaking AI model, AlphaFold. This programme accurately predicts protein structures based on their genetic code—a crucial step in understanding biological…
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Biological agents
Biological agents are micro-organisms such as bacteria, parasites, moulds, viruses and their waste products. This category also includes genetically modified variants (GMOs). These agents may form a risk for your health, which is why we apply a number of legal and other guidelines to prevent people…
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Personal and sensitive data
Collecting personal and sensitive data is not as common an issue in archaeological research as in some other fields such as sociology and political sciences which is often the reason why archaeologists might not be aware that they are handling those types of data.
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Bastiaan Rijpkema appointed as a member of the KHMW
On 9 February 2026, Bastiaan Rijpkema, Professor of Jurisprudence, was appointed as a member of the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW).
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Bastiaan Rijpkema elected as a member of the KHMW
On 9 February 2026, Bastiaan Rijpkema, Professor of Jurisprudence, was elected as a member of the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW).
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Wood formation further explored by NWO-XL grant
Leiden researchers, Professor Remko Offringa and co-applicants Salma Balazadeh and Frederic Lens received an NWO-XL grant (2.5 million euros). Together with researchers in Wageningen and Groningen, they will study the genetic and environmental drivers of woodiness. From plant to molecule, the groups…
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Veni grant for ten Leiden researchers
Ten Leiden researchers have been awarded a Veni grant by the Dutch Research Council (NWO). The grant, of up to 280,000 euros, will enable them to elaborate their ideas over a period of three years.
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Maarten LubbersFaculty of Science
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Jakob van de WallFaculty of Science
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Tijn Vleeshouwer
Faculty of Science
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Alexandra VelthuijzenFaculty of Science
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Chiara Foini
Faculty of Science
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Eva George MatlalcuatziFaculty of Science
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Shuangmeng YangFaculty of Science
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Evangelos MachairasFaculty of Science
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Yorick van AalstFaculty of Science
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Martijn van der ZwetFaculty of Science
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Yixuan Wang
Faculty of Science
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Stephan HackerFaculty of Science
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Madeline KavanaghFaculty of Science
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Marnix Roseboom
Faculty of Science
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Asad HalimiFaculty of Science
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Menno ValkFaculty of Science
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Xingchen Xin
Faculty of Science
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Katie SlavicinskaFaculty of Science
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Pranjal Samarth
Faculty of Science
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Miriam Van der VeerFaculty of Science
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Hugo MinneeFaculty of Science
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Georgia AndriopoulouFaculty of Science
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Alessia RotaFaculty of Science
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Stan van BoeckelFaculty of Science
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Nathaniel MartinFaculty of Science
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Anthe JanssenFaculty of Science