Faculty of Science
Partnership
The Faculty of Science wants its research and teaching to have a positive impact on society. In their efforts to achieve this, many of our researchers collaborate with university and societal partners, the business sector and the general public, both in the Netherlands and abroad.
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Leiden-Delft-Erasmus
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Netherlands Centre for One Health (NCOH)
Leiden University is partner of the Netherlands Centre for One Health (NCOH), an initiative that brings together leading Dutch academic research institutes in an open innovation network focused on One Health. It aims for an integrated approach to facing the global risk of infectious diseases and developing durable solutions for the grand challenges of societal health. This virtual, science-driven institution focuses its research and knowledge growth on antibiotic resistance, emerging infectious diseases, smart farming and healthy ecosystems.
The NCOH stimulates collaboration between academic and research institutes, governments, NGOs, RIVM, and industrial partners. The NCOH partners are:
- Leiden University
- Leiden University Medical Center
- Utrecht University
- University Medical Center Utrecht
- Wageningen University and Research
- Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam
- Academic Medical Center Amsterdam
- Radboud University Medical Center
- The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW)
Prof. dr. Gilles van Wezel is co-director of Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) within NCOH and member of the executive board. NCOH-AMR aims to decrease the morbidity and mortality of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections in humans through use-inspired, excellent, fundamental, translational, and applied One Health research on antimicrobial resistance. Prof. dr. Geert de Snoo is member of the board of directors.
Contact
- For general information, please contact the NCOH Management Office - Jovanka Bestebroer: +31 88 75 679 24
- For media inquiries, please contact the NCOH Communications Office - Annet Blanken: +31 32 02 38 678