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Leiden researchers receive over €1 million for research into BRCA1 cancer treatmentCancer research 12 August 2026Women with an inherited BRCA1 mutation have an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer. This type of tumour depends on the protein EXO1 to survive...
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Jilles Tjoelker new Student Assessor for Archaeology per September 1Appointment 10 August 2026As of 1 September 2026, Jilles Tjoelker will take up the position of student assessor at the Faculty of Archaeology. Jilles is 19 years old and will s...
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Leiden research group sees spin-off grow into a success story10 August 2026Mimetas, a spin-off from Thomas Hankemeier’s research group, is being acquired by Bruker Corporation. For Hankemeier, it is proof that scientific idea...
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Environmental hotspots: one-third of agricultural land accounts for two-thirds of global impactSustainability & biodiversity 06 August 2026A relatively small share of agricultural land is responsible for a large proportion of biodiversity loss and the loss of natural carbon storage. This ...
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When an eclipse inspires the search for other worldsAstronomy instrumentation 06 August 2026A solar eclipse reveals one of the most mysterious parts of our Sun, its corona. The same principle inspires Leiden researchers developing coronagraph...
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Ninety international students work on sustainable solutions in The Hague04 August 2026Ninety students from Europe and Africa came together in The Hague for an international conference on sustainability. During the three-day programme, t...
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AI helps uncover weakness in cryptographic method of Leiden researcherscryptography 04 August 2026An AI model helped uncover a weakness in HAWK, an experimental digital signature system designed to protect online communications. HAWK was developed ...
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The trends of tomorrow shape the choices of todayInterview 03 August 2026The future cannot be predicted, but it can be anticipated, according to strategic analyst Gerben Bakker. He helps security professionals analyse trend...
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Measuring how well potential new medicines work – at an industrial scalePHYSICS 03 August 2026Many tests can show whether a potential new medicine binds to a protein involved in a disease. But whether it actually switches that protein off often...
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Discovery of new snail species bolster case for protecting Montenegro's biodiversityBiodiversity 30 July 2026Mixed teams of scientists and citizens, including Leiden evolution biologist Menno Schilthuizen, have discovered two new snail species in northwestern...
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Secondary school students learn how to stand up for their rightsEducation 29 July 2026Leiden Law School and International School Wassenaar teamed up to inspire students to know their rights, use their voice and make a difference in the ...
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‘Doctors need an AI model they can understand’AI and healthcare 29 July 2026Leiden-based researcher Lincen Yang worked with doctors from the LUMC to develop an AI model that helps assess whether a patient can be safely dischar...
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Quentin Bourgeois appointed Professor of European PrehistoryAppointment 28 July 2026Archaeologist Quentin Bourgeois has been appointed Professor of European Prehistory as of 1 September 2026. His research focuses on major cultural phe...
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In search of the family tree of the Highland East Cushitic languages: ‘Contact between languages proved to be incredibly important’PhD defense 28 July 2026More than seven million people in southern Ethiopia speak a Highland East Cushitic language: Burji, Hadiyya, Kambaata, Sidaama or Gedeo. newly graduat...
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What makes the perfect student? Fifteen African educators share their perspectives28 July 2026How can universities help students become more independent learners? Fifteen teacher researchers from Kenya and Nigeria travelled to the Netherlands f...