News A selection of news from Leiden University. News Better understanding cancer drugs – Leiden spin-off Omivera receives seed investment Impact 12 February 2026 How do you know if a drug will actually work? The Leiden-based spin-off Omivera is developing a new technology that could provide clearer answers. The... Six Leiden professors elected as members of the KHMW Society of Sciences and Humanities 12 February 2026 The Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW) has elected six professors from Leiden as members. Sarah de Rijcke, Sense Jan van der Mole... DNA study reveals remarkable stability in prehistoric Low Countries populations Publication in Nature 11 February 2026 For thousands of years, the prehistoric communities of the Low Countries followed their own path compared with the rest of Europe. This unique region ... Doctors discover a simple method to predict the risk of brain tumour recurrence Research 11 February 2026 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 a... How we celebrated 450 years of Leiden University Aftermovie 10 February 2026 Over the past year, Leiden University’s 450th-anniversary celebrations brought together students, staff, alumni, partners and the residents of Leiden ... Take a look at the new University Sports Centre Video 10 February 2026 The doors of the new University Sports Centre are open to all students, staff and sports lovers. Want to see what it looks like? Watch the video and r... Researchers crack the rules of unknown board game from the Roman period 10 February 2026 Researchers have used AI to reconstruct the rules of a board game carved into a stone found in the Dutch city of Heerlen. The team concludes that this... ‘Universities are changing, but they remain essential to society’ Dies Natalis 09 February 2026 From academic freedom to security and medical breakthroughs: during the 451st Dies Natalis on 9 February, the speakers reflected on the role of univer... A real professor in the classroom: ‘Did you sweat in the Sweat Room?’ Dies Natalis 09 February 2026 It may be the best tradition of them all: on the university’s birthday, its professors go to primary schools to teach a special lesson. This year, 75 ... Master’s Open Day: tours, presentations and making the right choice Choosing your degree 09 February 2026 With lab tours, presentations and an information fair, Leiden University’s Master’s Open Day gave students a good impression of our master’s programme... All news items
