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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.

Biodiversity We investigate the processes underlying the patterns. We aim to explain biodiversity by investigating the distribution, function, development, and evolution of body forms, as well as physiological and behavioural variety among species. We provide insight and understanding to information gathered and organized in the collaborative effort of investigating life on earth.

Health We study, discover and develop novel bioactive compounds obtained from biodiversity and aim for new insights into the role of these molecules in the natural environment, and how they affect the complex biological processes relevant to health and disease. We study how stresses challenge and affect development in order to improve health.

Bioactive Molecules

Bioactive Molecules

Development & Disease

Development & Disease

Biodiversity & Evolution

Biodiversity & Evolution

Host-Microbe Interactions

Host-Microbe Interactions

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News

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Outreach

See also

LED3 Leiden Early Drug Discovery & Development is a partnership between the Institute of Biology Leiden (IBL), Leiden Institute of Chemistry (LIC) and the Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research (LACDR).

LBN The Leiden Biodiversity Network (LBN) is comprised of Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), the Hortus Botanicus, Institute of Biology Leiden (IBL), Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Sciences (LIACS), Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden City of Knowledge, and Hogeschool Leiden.

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