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In Memoriam Erik Deul 1958 – 2026In Memoriam 17 March 2026On March 13, Dr. Erik Deul passed away at the age of 67. He leaves behind his wife Wilma, children Caroline and Wouter, and grandchildren Joris, Stach...
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Protecting the tiniest lives: how biological signals can improve care for premature babiesMetabolomics 10 March 2026When a baby is born too soon, every minute counts – and so does every decision. To reduce uncertainty in those critical moments, biopharmaceutical sci...
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Noise at sea: research on how wind farms affect fishBiology 09 March 2026Human activity is making the underwater world increasingly noisy. PhD candidate Fien Demuynck researched how wind farms affect fish and how to minimis...
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Smart combinations of antibiotics can slow down resistanceAntibiotic resistance 06 March 2026When a bacterium becomes resistant to one antibiotic, it may sometimes become more sensitive to another. This biological side-effect offers an unexpec...
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How cells work together: the mathematics behind biological shapesphd defence 05 March 2026
How do biological cells join forces to form a structure? In her PhD research, Daphne Nesenberend uses mathematics to show how forces and cooperation b...
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Serge Lemay appointed professor of Iontronics at Leiden Institute of PhysicsPHYSICS 05 March 2026In his research, he uses the tools and methods of physics and applies these to today’s most important challenges in electrochemistry. Now, he brings h...
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In Memoriam professor Rudolf de Bruyn OuboterPHYSICS 03 March 2026With great sadness, we have learned of the passing of professor Rudolf de Bruyn Ouboter. As Professor of Experimental Physics, he made fundamental c...
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Leiden research that matters: how science is shaping European pesticide policyChangemakers 03 March 2026Leiden ecotoxicologist Martina Vijver helped shake a European policy proposal in a single weekend. Not with a new experiment, but with years of resear...
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Frederic Lens appointed Professor of Biodiversity and Anatomy of Plants02 March 2026The Institute of Biology Leiden (IBL) has a new professor: as of 1 March, Frederic Lens has been appointed Professor of Biodiversity and Anatomy of Pl...
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Vici grants for research into antibodies, galaxies and Indigenous communities26 February 2026Three Leiden researchers have been awarded a Vici grant by the Dutch Research Council. The funding of up to 1.5 million euros supports ‘talented, adve...
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A world first at the microscopic scale: metamaterials that can shrink and expand on their ownPHYSICS 25 February 2026Soft structures that can take on different shapes without any external drive. Leiden physicists Daniela Kraft and Julio Melio created them in their la...
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ALMA reveals hidden chemical processes at the heart of the Milky WayAstronomy 25 February 2026Astronomers in Leiden have used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in northern Chile to produce a new detailed image of the centr...
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Largest radio survey ever maps the Universe in unprecedented detailAstronomy 19 February 2026The radio telescope LOFAR, with a major contribution from Leiden Observatory, has produced the most detailed radio map of the Universe ever made. Neve...
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Summer School Science Communication: ‘You make an impact together with your audience’Summer School 16 February 2026Do you want to improve your science communication skills, or are you just taking your first steps in this field? Then the Summer School Science Commun...
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Quantum research in two ways: from proving someone's location to simulating financial marketsQuantum physics 13 February 2026Quantum physics may sound abstract, but PhD candidates Kirsten Kanneworff and David Dechant show that quantum research can also be very concrete. Toge...