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ERC grant for Jan Vonk: 'Mathematics is the most powerful language to describe our universe' 22 November 2022On 22 November, Leiden scientist Jan Vonk received an ERC starting grant for his research on the building blocks of mathematics. This grant is not his...
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Six Leiden researchers receive ERC Starting Grant 22 November 2022Six researchers from Leiden University have received an ERC starting grant. This grant of on average 1.5m euros will enable the researchers to launch ...
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Children become bacteria to learn about antibiotics 21 November 2022Last Friday the global Antibiotics Awareness Week begun: an entire week dedicated to antibiotic use. Antibiotics researchers from the LACDR therefore ...
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What do complex molecules tell us about star formation? 21 November 2022How do you progress from an immense gas cloud somewhere in the universe to a star with planets? Research by Astronomy PhD student Martijn van Gelder s...
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The Mindfulnest at the Science Faculty 18 November 2022Are you in need of some rest, stressed about an exam, or feeling under the weather? Since a few months you can find Mindfulnest at the Science Faculty...
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The effect of nanoparticles on our planet 17 November 2022‘Solar panels, toothpaste and sport socks. What do these things have in common?’ Martina Vijver, professor of ecotoxicology begins her TEDx-talk. Watc...
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Arnold Tukker receives honorary doctorate at Swedish university 17 November 2022As one of the first environmental scientists ever, Arnold Tukker received the honorary doctorate at Linköping University on Saturday 12 November. This...
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Animals in fashion: what is portrayed on children’s clothing? 17 November 2022Children’s clothes are full of cute, fun and cool animals. Researcher Michiel Hooykaas investigated which animals were most prevalent, to see how cult...
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Eight professors receive double appointment simultaneously 16 November 2022Delft, Nov. 15th, 2022 – Today, eight professors were simultaneously inaugurated as ‘Medical Delta professors’ at Leiden University, LUMC, TU Delft, E...
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Ariane Briegel appointed as Medical Delta professor 16 November 2022Yesterday, eight professors were simultaneously inaugurated as ‘Medical Delta professor’, at Leiden University, LUMC, TU Delft, Erasmus University and...
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Curing diseases with lab-grown organs 15 November 2022Organs and tissues grown in the lab may in the future be able to cure people with organ failures. Micha Drukker, professor of Stem Cells, Developmenta...
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Colliding magnetic fields reveal unknown planets 14 November 2022Northern lights, stellar winds and exoplanets. This is what astronomer's PhD research revolved around. PhD candidate astronomer Rob Kavanagh developed...
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Changing our diet would help absorb global food shocks, such as during the Russia-Ukraine conflict 14 November 2022A plant-based diet could improve the resilience of our food system. Moving to such a diet in the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) alone cou...
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Life after the Grand Jamboree: Wrapping-up iGEM 10 November 2022‘A challenging rollercoaster, but also a very bonding and insightful experience,’ that’s how the team of iGEM Leiden 2022 wraps up their participation...
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New way to rapidly detect fake news 03 November 2022With the emergence of social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, it’s easier than ever to share information. Including disinforma...