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How to determine medication dosages for premature babies 18 December 2023
Premature babies almost always require treatment with medication. Doctors usually determine the dosages based on data from children who were not born ...
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Ineke Sluiter and Arnold Tukker first distinguished professors at Leiden University 18 December 2023
The Executive Board has appointed Ineke Sluiter and Arnold Tukker as distinguished professors at Leiden University. They will be the first to give sha...
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Climate and elections: these were your top stories from 2023 18 December 2023
The year 2023 saw the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the Wagner Group rebellion and wildfires and floods as all the weather records were smashed. Our...
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View photo series of inaugural lecture Ineke van der Ham: 'An illusion richer' 18 December 2023
On 1 December, Ineke van der Ham held her inaugural lecture, in which she talked about how spatial technology can bring the patient's experience close...
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Carolien Rieffe honoured with a NWO grant for research project on loneliness 18 December 2023
'Building 4 Belonging' is the title of Carolien Rieffe's honoured NWO proposal for research on loneliness. Psychologist Rieffe is especially proud of ...
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New Governance of Migration and Diversity master’s programme responds to topical issues 18 December 2023
From September 2024 onwards, Leiden University’s Europa Institute will teach a new LL.M. programme on the Governance of Migration and Diversity [GMD]....
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What impact does communication have on individuals dealing with advanced cancer? Looking for participants 18 December 2023
This study is important because it seeks to uncover whether clinicians' communication influences neurobiological and physiological outcomes for patients.
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Rick Lawson moderates guest lecture by UN Special Representative on the Occupied Palestinian Territories 14 December 2023
On the occasion of International Human Rights Day, 10 December, a special guest lecture was given by Ms. Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Representa...
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The battle over marriage in Indonesia 13 December 2023
The Indonesian government has been trying to enforce marriage and divorce laws for some time. These efforts are encountering resistance from both loca...
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Kohei Suzuki receives Kenneth J. Meier Award from the Midwest Political Science Association 13 December 2023
Kohei Suzuki, Assistant Professor at the Institute of Public Administration, has received the Kenneth J. Meier Award for his paper ‘Politicisation, Bu...
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These researchers turn mathematical models into healthcare solutions 12 December 2023
Two Leiden researchers have demonstrated how mathematics can improve our healthcare. Daniel Gomon has developed a model that contributes to the qualit...
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NWO-XS grants for two innovative research projects 12 December 2023
Two Leiden Science researchers received an NWO-XS grant for their research. Both projects are highly promising, but also high-risk. Macrophages that t...
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Top award for master’s programme Child Law 12 December 2023
The master’s programme 'Jeugdrecht' (Child Law) at Leiden Law School has been awarded the gold medal by EW Beste Studies. It is the only degree progra...
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‘My internship has taught me to look around me a bit more sometimes’ 12 December 2023
Public Administration student Iris did an internship at the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations. During her internship, she dealt with elec...
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Using medical technology to reduce the burden on healthcare staff 12 December 2023
John van den Dobbelsteen’s work is all about using medical technology to reduce the workload and increase the job satisfaction of healthcare staff, an...