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Biology students expose exotic amphibians in the dunes 01 December 2022During the spring of 2021, a group of eight biology students from Leiden set out into the dunes in search of amphibians. Using DNA, they determined th...
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Bacteria growing on light and air: a revolution for biotechnology? 30 November 2022Research to experiment with bacteria that grow like plants has been granted the NWO XS grant. These bacteria use light and carbon dioxide to grow, and...
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Biology student Martijn Verkuilen wins Unilever Research Prize 29 November 2022Martijn Verkuilen is the winner of the Unilever Research Prize 2022. By transferring DNA from a plant into yeast, he made the first move to produce a ...
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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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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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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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‘But how many bacteria live on my hands, then?’ Micro-day in photos 01 November 2022From 22 to 24 October, researchers of the MARBLES-project informed museum visitors about microbes: bacteria and fungi that live all around us. The eve...
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PhD Graduate Van Groesen: ‘Nothing is too crazy to try.’ 26 October 2022In a world where bacteria are increasingly resistant to antibiotics, Emma van Groesen set out to find a solution. This month she obtained her PhD, aft...
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This is what you want to know about the new directors of education Biology as a student 04 October 2022From 1 October onwards, Dennis Claessen and Marcel Schaaf will be the new directors of education of Biology. They will replace Han de Winde. Schaaf wi...
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Paco Barona Gomez ready to work in Leiden: ‘Fundamental research creates opportunities’ 29 September 2022Paco Barona Gomez is the newest associate professor at the Institute of Biology Leiden (IBL). The Mexican researcher is fascinated by the evolution of...
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Two new Directors of Education at the Institute of Biology Leiden 28 September 2022From 1 October, two new Directors of Education will start at the Institute of Biology Leiden (IBL). Dennis Claessen as the new director for the master...
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Bacteria without cell wall gobble up DNA from environment 20 September 2022A bacterium hiding from the immune system and picking up bits of DNA from its environment. The result: gaining new traits, such as better protection...
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Improving the treatment of pathogenic fungi. ‘The process is working, but not that well…’ 08 September 2022Fungi germinating in the lungs of patients. Doesn’t sound too nice, does it? Luckily, humans can deal with this normally, and we are able to clear the...