632 search results for “evolution and development” in the Student website
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Anna van Duijvenvoorde
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Embryos of the bitterling perform a somersault. This teaches us something new about natural selection
Even embryos can become embroiled in an evolutionary arms race with another species. Leiden biologists demonstrate this with larvae of the rosy bitterling that parasitize the gills of freshwater mussels. They published their research on February 19 in PNAS.
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Hanna Swaab
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Dietsje Jolles
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Marga Sikkema-de Jong
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Marianne van Dijken
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Predrinks Oort lecture
Alumni event
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Programme
When deciding what to study you undoubtedly read a lot of information about your study programme. Leiden University employs various systems to provide information about programmes and courses and to facilitate communication between lecturers and students.
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Counterfactual Game Design
Workshop
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New generation galaxy formation simulations on the horizon – Evgenii Chaikin received his doctorate with honours
Simulations of galaxy formation provide much more information about galaxies than a telescope. Simulations have been improving significantly in recent years. Astronomer Evgenii Chaikin made such a significant contribution to this field that he graduated with honours on February 27th.
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Liza van den Bosch
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Jennifer Anderson
Science
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Tales Yamamoto
Science
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Ili Ma
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Shannon Yuen
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Inge van der Weijden
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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David Zetland
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Marieke Bos
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Zijian Li
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Kiki Spaninks
Science
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Anar Ahmadov
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Marja Oudega
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Jimena Pacheco Miranda
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Evelien Urbanus
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Andrea Spruijt
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Nienke Wieringa
ICLON
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Tommy van Avermaete
Universitaire Bibliotheken Leiden
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Sheila van Berkel
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Christine Mummery
Faculteit Geneeskunde
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Maria Gabriela Palacio Ludeña
Faculty of Humanities
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George Miley
Science
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Eline Dekeyster
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Space telescope Euclid makes first test images - astronomers are full of anticipation
The two instruments of ESA's space telescope Euclid have taken their first test images. The first images indicate that the space telescope will achieve the scientific goals for which it was designed - and possibly much more. Euclid will create a 3D map of a third of the sky, allowing scientists to study…
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Vici grant for research on the formation of galaxies
How do galaxies form? That is what astronomer Mariska Kriek will be researching in the coming years. She received an NWO Vici grant of 1.5 million euros to study galaxies in the early universe. ‘This research uses new and unprecedented observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). These allow…
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Aisha Hassan’s lifelong fascination for developing countries
Aisha Hassan came to the Netherlands when she was two months old. Her mother had fled Somalia and made a new home here. Aisha doesn't remember much about that time, but her mother’s stories about Somalia ignited a lifelong interest in developing countries. ‘Her stories have always fascinated me.’
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Marleen Dekker
Afrika-Studiecentrum
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Autistic children develop social-emotional skills with other children
Autistic children have indeed potential: most of their emotional abilities improve with age, concludes developmental psychologist Boya Li in her research on the emotional development of autistic children. Promotion on 10 November 2021.
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Aitor Burguet-Coca studied fire-use from Palaeolithic to Bronze Age: ‘This gives us an image on different uses of fire across prehistory’
For the following years, Dr Aitor Burguet-Coca will be a returning face at the Faculty of Archaeology. He will join Dr Amanda Henry’s team with his expertise on prehistoric fire use and the methodologies that studying ancient hearths requires.
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Arranging graduation
You're about to graduate. That means there’s a lot to be arranged. The university expects you to take certain steps, as does your faculty and/or institute. Your faculty has various regulations and procedures in place that you need to follow carefully when arranging your graduation.
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Other associations
As well as study associations, Leiden University also has a number of other associations through which you can develop your skills and gain experience that will come in useful in your later professional life.
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Arranging graduation
You're about to graduate. That means there’s a lot to be arranged. The university expects you to take certain steps, as does your faculty and/or institute. Your faculty has various regulations and procedures in place that you need to follow carefully when arranging your graduation.
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Policy in Practice Research projects MSC Cultural Anthropology | Leiden University
The Sociology of Policy in Practice track of the Master Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology offers students the opportunity to work on an individual three-month research project with a NGO, government agency, small or large-scale company, museum or knowledge institute, either in the Netherlands…
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Study associations
A study association is a good way to combine study-related activities with pleasure. Every faculty has one or more study association.
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More student organisations
There are many independent, non-profit student organisations based at Plexus Student Centre. Become a member and develop your skills while making new friends and contributing to social causes.
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Una Europa Internships: gain hands-on experience in communications, governance and policy
Education
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LDE Bachelor Honours Programme Sustainability
Do you want to contribute to a more sustainable world? In the new Bachelor Honours Programme Sustainability you will gain fundamental knowledge on sustainability and develop practical skills by addressing real-world sustainability challenges.
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Alumnus Charlotte Poot developed a hospital app for children
Charlotte Poot (31) is co-founder and chair of Hospital Hero, an app that prepares children for a hospital visit. She studied and obtained her PhD at the LUMC.
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Bart Vogelaar
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Anne Helder
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Stewart McDowall
Science