Institute of Biology Leiden
Institute of Biology Leiden (IBL) is an internationally oriented institute for research and education in biology. We are part of the Faculty of Science at Leiden University.
We perform top quality innovative fundamental and strategic research that will lead to scientific progress, contribute to solutions for societal challenges, and generate industrial opportunities.
Bioactive Molecules
Development & Disease
Biodiversity & Evolution
Host-Microbe Interactions
Research Projects
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Biodegradation of furan-based composite resin by novel enzymes -
Breaking the Unbreakable: Computational and Biochemical Identification of Polyethylene-Degrading Enzymes
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C5 (Clever Combination of Synthetic Compartmentalization, Carbon Fixation and Compound Biomanufacturing) -
Hearing what singing fish tell us about healthy oceans -
Interkingdom Signaling between Bacillus subtilis and Sporisorium scitamineum
News
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Can birds imitate Star Wars robot? Yes – and some are surprisingly good at it -
Huge boost for electron microscopy thanks to NWO grant -
Researchers unravel mystery behind rare pregnancy disorder -
Explosive expansion of invasive marsh frogs -
Leiden ‘super antibiotic’ keeps dangerous gut bacterium under control with a low dose
In the media
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Ratten zijn onze vrienden -
Waarom komen er straks onder water microfoons te hangen in de Waddenzee? -
De waardevolle samenwerking tussen vrijwilligers en wetenschappers -
Bacheloronderzoek over alpenwatersalamander in Roots magazine -
Zijn het de brutale wolven, die de weg naar Nederland vinden? En verklaart dat hun gedrag?
Research output
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The role of AGC kinases and auxin in male fertility -
Improving targeted gene editing in Arabidopsis thaliana -
Forever Young: How AHL15 delays developmental phase transitions to prevent ageing in plants -
Stress-induced protein dynamic and growth arrest in C. elegans during development -
Exploring the chemical space of natural products from Streptomyces using multi-omics approaches
Events
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IBL Spotlight - Somayah Elsayed and Kasper van der Cruijsen
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Afforesting with microbes: disentangling the effect of soil biotic and abiotic characteristics on trees using soil inoculation
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LED3 Lecture: GLP1 agonists for treating obesity
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Piecing together the regulatory puzzle: Advancing natural product discovery in Actinobacteria
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Towards a Structural Understanding of Plant─Microbiota Interactions using cryo-EM Techniques
Outreach
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Evolution and Ecology of Streptomyces -
Heterologous expression and characterization of synthetic polyester-degrading cutinases from Fusarium spp. in Aspergillus niger -
The invasive marsh frogs advancing into The Netherlands carry a diverse mix of mtDNA -
Acoustic World -
Zebra finch tutees not only share the melody but also the rhythm of their tutor’s song -
Experimental glycopeptide antibiotic EVG7 prevents recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection by sparing members of the Lachnospiraceae family -
National Academy of Medicine elects LU honorary doctor Kelly Chibale as the new member
