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Uulke van der Heide was appointed as professor of imaging technology in radiation oncology on August 1, 2015, at the department of radiation oncology at the Leiden UMC. He also holds a position as medical physicist and group leader at the department of radiation oncology of the Netherlands Cancer In…

Professional recruitment and selection procedures naturally focus on performance, expertise and competence. However, research has shown that unconscious prejudices (implicit bias) can influence professional selection processes. In this training course, you will explore how implicit bias can influence…

Anneleen van der Meer discusses Russia's alleged use of chemical weapons in Ukraine in an article for The Conversation.

Śaiva Siddhānta, a major tradition of Śaivism within Hinduism, primarily focuses on Śiva and his mode of worship, performed by men. However, a Śaiva tantra known as the Bṛhatkālottara contains a chapter called the Gaurīyāgapaṭala, which is entirely dedicated to Gaurī, Śiva’s counterpart, and prescribes…

I am a high school teacher (Thorbecke Talentschool Rotterdam) and PhD candidate with a promotiebeurs voor leraren (NWO grant). I work on the Balanced Lethal System in Triturus, a system in which 50% of all offspring is lost each generation. I also guide pupils with lab work during their ‘profielwerk…

The government spends millions regulating companies that work with large quantities of hazardous substances. But we don’t know whether this is making the industry safer. The number of violations and incidents remains constant. This is the conclusion of external PhD candidate Rob in ’t Veld in his dissertation.…

Madeline’s research aims to expand the druggability of immune system, and drive forward the development of safer, more effective small molecule probes and drugs by: (1) Diversifying the protein targets and mechanisms of action of chemical probes, and (2) Using chemical probes to understand mechanisms…

The annual LION Image award goes to the 30 micrometer long 3D printed microboat image that went viral earlier in October 2020, submitted by Rachel Doherty of the Daniela Kraft lab.

Fons Verbeek has a background in Computer Science and Biology; he has a PhD in Applied Physics. His research topic is Image Analysis with a focus on microscopy imaging. His research stretches from feature extraction and segmentation to classification strategies in the domain of the life-sciences.

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In the Pomplun Lab we develop technologies for the discovery of novel chemical modalities that can address challenging drug targets. We create innovative drug discovery platforms based on rational design and on combinatorial chemistry to ultimately identify hit compounds targeting therapeutically relevant…

Ana Cristina Arcos is PhD candidate at Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS) working in zebrafish imaging and deep learning algorithms with Dr. Fons Verbeek in collaboration with Institute Biology Leiden (IBL). Experience in healthcare, life sciences and software development. Master's…

David Doelman has a Master of Science degree from Leiden University. Currently, he is a PhD candidate at the Leiden Observatory.

Paul Quax is Professor in Experimental Vascular Medicine with a special focus on Experimental Vascular Surgery. Currently he is board member of

Rita Pucci is assistant professor at LIACS.

On 15 January, the winner of the famed LION Image Award will be announced. Submissions ranged from the famous 3d printed microboat to an eerily abstract graph depicting a Majorana fermion.

Doğukan Yilmaz chose a study that aligned with his favourite subjects, and it paid off. For his bachelor thesis, he developed a new model to better predict an important chemical reaction. ‘On the edge of what is possible at the bachelor level,’ his supervisors write. Thanks to his impressive achievements,…

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Tom van der Wel aims to develop new chemical-genetic techniques to study the enzyme family of phosphodiesterases. Using a combination of chemical biology, proteomics and genetic techniques (CRISPR/Cas9, base editing), he investigates the function of these enzymes and their therapeutic potential to treat…

Chemical Biology is the discipline in which fundamental biological processes are studied by approaches intrinsically rooted in chemistry. The research of Herman Overkleeft is characterized by the design, synthesis and application of chemical probes in glycobiology and immunology.

Sander van Kasteren works on the interface between chemistry and immunology. He uses his background in organic synthesis and dendritic cell biology to study and manipulate the uptake and routing of antigen in dendritic cells.

Ad IJzerman is Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Head of the Medicinal Chemistry group at the Division of Drug Discovery & Safety. His research interests are linked to G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs).

The Middle East Studies Lectures are organized throughout the academic year.

As of 1 July, toxicologist Mirjam Luijten from the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) starts as professor by special appointment at the Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research (LACDR).

Natalia Ortiz (Division of Drug Discovery and Safety) has been awarded the 2019-2020 PhD-thesis prize by the Division of Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Biology, from the Royal Netherlands Chemical Society (KNCV-MCCB). The KNCV-MCCB thesis prize is a biannual award which is granted to the best PhD thesis…

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has awarded a €1.6M contract to an LACDR-led consortium to assess how sensitivity to toxicity caused by chemicals varies among individual people. Currently these toxicodynamic differences are an unknown source of uncertainty when carrying out risk assessment…

An international team of astronomers has revealed the first 'chemical profile' of an exoplanet's atmosphere. The team, including Leiden astronomer Yamila Miguel and provenda Amy Louca, made the profile using so-called Early Release Science data from the James Webb Space Telescope. The results have been…

Pesticides can form a toxic cocktail when they occur in combination in surface water. This is the finding of research that Leiden University and the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) presented on Monday 14 October. The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management…

Laura van der Aar talks about the role of self-image in making decisions for future education. In her research, Laura investigated the importance of paying attention to the development of self-image, and how this can better support teenagers in their study choice.

The 'deepest and sharpest' image of the Universe to date: the first photos from the new James Webb space telescope yesterday mesmerised astronomers and the public alike. Leiden Professor of Molecular Astrophysics, Ewine van Dishoeck, spoke to various media outlets about the first images, which include…

When discussing the history of Islam, the focus is almost always on the history of the Sunni majority. University Lecturer in the history of Islam, Edmund Hayes wants this to change. His new ERC-funded project , focuses on the development of the early Shia community.

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Nanotechnology has pervaded numerous industrial sectors over the past decades. Although many of us may not be aware of it, nanomaterials are now embedded within many of the the products we use in our daily lives. The agricultural sector might be next in line. Leiden environmental scientists Tom Nederstigt…

André Antunes is a PhD student at the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS), as well as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow for the RELIANCE project. He received his MSc degree in Engineering Physics at Instituto Superior Técnico, in Lisbon, having conducted research at the interface of…

Sander van Kasteren only noticed some small, subtle changes since he was appointed professor on 1 May. Still, he has to get used to the idea, even though he had been working towards the professorship for a few years. ‘I don't quite see myself as a professor yet.'

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