491 search results for “mathematics biology” in the Staff website
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What does the Wadden Sea sound like? New research sheds light on porpoises and underwater noise
‘Wadden Sea Sounds’ is the name of a new project launched by the Waddenvereniging in collaboration with researchers from Leiden University and the University of Groningen. The aim is to find out how underwater noise affects marine life in the Wadden Sea.
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Reinout HeijungsFaculty of Science
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In Memoriam - Bente Hilde Bakker
Recently, our respected and talented former colleague Bente Hilde Bakker passed away after a long and brave fight with illness. She received her mathematical training at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam and also obtained her PhD there under the supervision of Jan Bouwe van den Berg and Robert van…
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Grant opens door to decipher the secret sensory world of plants
Plants not only sense when they are touched, but they can also adapt to it. For example, by strengthening or defending themselves. But how do plants do this? The Green TE (Green Tissue Engineering) consortium has been granted a Gravitation grant of almost 23 million euros to investigate exactly this…
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Bas JansenFaculty of Science
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Frank van der Duijn Schouten
Faculty of Science
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Jan VonkFaculty of Science
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Hermen OverkleeftFaculty of Science
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Maite Wilhelm
Faculty of Science
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Olga LukinaFaculty of Science
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Moritz Otto
Faculty of Science
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Michel MandjesFaculty of Science
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Dalia Terhesiu
Faculty of Science
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Laura van Kempen-HelmsingFaculty of Science
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Chantal van den BergeFaculty of Science
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Rajat HazraFaculty of Science
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Marianne van Batenburg-VisserFaculty of Science
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Anja Verduijn-KoenekoopFaculty of Science
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Jaime Gomez Ortiz
Faculty of Science
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Kees Boot
Faculty of Science
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Odysseas KanavetasFaculty of Science
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Alexander DürreFaculty of Science
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Hanneke Langeveld-GroenewegenFaculty of Science
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Neeltje BlankensteinFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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New statistical method brings together studies at an early stage
During the coronavirus pandemic, scientists were in a hurry to find drugs that would help fight the disease. To combine the research that was being carried out around the world, PhD candidate Judith ter Schure developed a new statistical method: ALL-IN meta-analysis. This helps determine sooner whether…
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Arthur RamFaculty of Science
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‘Most students are convinced that statistics is not for them. I am here to convince them otherwise’
'Frans Rodenburg is an excellent teacher who is able to convey difficult information,' say his students. In his statistics classes, he wants to make students enthusiastic for his beloved subject. 'Most students are convinced that statistics is not for them. I am here to convince them otherwise.' Rodenburg…
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Daan van der VlietFaculty of Science
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Data stewards
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Ewa Snaar-JagalskaFaculty of Science
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Consensus, bias and polarisation: How mathematicians study opinions
How do opinions form and change in large groups of people? That's not just a sociological question, it's a mathematical one. PhD candidate Federico Capannoli studied opinion dynamics. He defended his thesis on November 19.
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Mathematical models for mechanically induced morphogenetic pattern formation
PhD defence
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In Memoriam - Professor Bert Peletier
On December 16, 2023, our respected and beloved former colleague prof.dr.ir. Bert Peletier passed away.
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Herman SpainkFaculty of Science
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Triturus newts reveal a genetic balancing act
An evolutionary 'trap' that has haunted crested and marbled newts for 25 million years: Leiden researchers have uncovered a mysterious DNA error that should not be able to arise – yet persists all the same. How is that possible? PhD candidate James France found new clues.
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Satellite swarms, random walks and a cup of tea
He brings order to chaos and analyses satellite swarms. During his PhD research, mathematician Oliver Nagy delved into random networks and how they reach equilibrium. Along the way, he also developed a handy tool. This knowledge is valuable for calculations related to communication networks.
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Food for Thought “Generation of the Future”
Lecture, Food for Thought
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Lennart Schada von BorzyskowskiFaculty of Science
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Pablo Lummerzheim
Faculty of Science
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Valentina MasarottoFaculty of Science
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Frits VeermanFaculty of Science
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Bram MeslandFaculty of Science
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Haowen ZhangFaculty of Science
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Emre SertözFaculty of Science
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Jonathan Love
Faculty of Science
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Eugenia RosuFaculty of Science