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How Charles Darwin became an Honorary Doctor in Leiden 11 February 2016
Charles Darwin received an Honorary Doctorate from Leiden University on 9 February 1875. What traces did he leave behind in Leiden?
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Qualifying round of Famelab on 16 February in Leiden 08 February 2016
Which two scientists will present their research best in three minutes? It could be the one with the most supporters.
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Citizens help chart flu development 02 February 2016
People are keen to make a contribution that will be valuable for scientific research. Many thousands are taking part in the Major Flu Survey. Leiden r...
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New IBL-professor in Ultrastructural Biology: Ariane Briegel 08 January 2016
Ariane Briegel has been appointed Professor in the fìeld of Ultrastructural Biology within the Faculty of Science at the Institute of Biology from the...
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Discoverer of the Year, Best Dissertation and Education prize 2015 05 January 2016
During the Faculty of Science New Year's reception, Daniël Rozen was named Discoverer of the year 2015. Nienke van der Marel and Koen van der Maaden b...
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Zebrafish models for disease and environmental stress 01 January 2016
We use zebrafish as a model organism to study human development and disease as well as animal welfare and environmental impact.
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Phyto-pharmaceuticals and gene targeting 01 January 2016
We exploit secondary metabolites of plant to develop pharmaceutical compounds and we genetically modify plant genomes to improve crops.
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Microbial protection of food crops and human health 01 January 2016
We investigate bacteria and fungi to understand their malicious or beneficial impact on food crops and their pathogenic or antibiotic role in human he...
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“Kees Bakker" award for Bregje Brinkmann 22 December 2015
Leiden Biology student Bregje Brinkmann received the annual award for being the best BSc-student in 2014 from the “Stichting Professor Dr. K. Bakker-f...
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PhD thesis award for Biologist Chris Jacobs 22 December 2015
Chris Jacobs, former PhD-student of the IBL, received the national “Dissertation Award” for best PhD thesis of the year on insects. The award was hand...
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Unilever Research Prize 2015 for Biologist Flor Rhebergen 14 December 2015
On December 4th, Flor Rhebergen received the 2015 Unilever Research prize for his study achievements at the IBL for his outstanding work in the field ...
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The IBL at Science Center NEMO 23 October 2015
Professor Annemarie Meijer and several students explained to more than 8000 visitors the zebrafish as a model for research during the National Weekend...
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Horizon2020 grant for toxicologist Bob van de Water 12 October 2015
An international research consortium led by Bob van de Water, Professor of Toxicology at Leiden University, has been awarded a prestigious Horizon2020...
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Start of new sound impact project on fish 01 October 2015
On the 1st of October a new project funded by the Joint Industry Programme (JIP) started at the IBL on the potentially negative effects of sound on fi...
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Inaugural lecture Annemarie Meijer 21 September 2015
On Monday 21 September Annemarie Meijer, Professor of Immunobiology, presented her inaugural lecture on immunobiology and infectious disease.