How do nonmotile microbes leverage communal motility?

How do balanced lethal systems originate and persist in nature?

Lecture

In this dissertation iron-based homogeneous catalysts were synthesized, characterized and investigated for water oxidation activity.

This dissertation studies the Asymptotics of Bayesian nonparametric inference for Gaussian linear models.

Taxonomy as a science has accumulated data and knowledge for more than 250 years.

Venomous animals serve as models for a variety of mimicry types. Michael Richardson (IBL) and his international colleagues find that a group of fishes (called fangblennies) evolved venom after the origin of their venom-delivering fangs.

The transition from single cells to multicellular organisms was a key step in evolution. Researchers from Leiden and Amsterdam developed a mathematical model that explains how this transition may have come about. They suspect cooperating cells may correct each other’s mistakes. Publication in eLife…

Promotores: Prof.dr. E.F. van Dishoeck, Prof.dr. C.P. Dullemond

The main purpose of DNAmarkerpoint is to better understand the ecology, evolution and biodiversity through the study of ancient- and modern DNA.

Hybrid zones occur where two species meet and produce offspring (hybrids). Typically, hybrids show a considerable reduction in fitness. In this thesis two hybrid zones are treated.

Stress and overwork are massive problems today, but relatively little is known about stress factors in the past. With a look at the deep history of stress, Sarah Schrader hopes to get a better understanding of the human stress experience. Her project application received an NWO XS grant.

To design the ideal water oxidation catalyst, understanding of the catalytic mechanism and decomposition pathways is essential.

Why is the swimming efficiency of the European eel higher than predicted?

The new book of Professor of Character evolution and biodiversity Menno Schilthuizen gained a lot of media attention. ‘Darwin comes to town – how the urban jungles drives evolution’ was published in English in February and will be available in Dutch soon.

Promotor: M. Franx, Co-Promotor: I.F. Labbé

Does a moving hybrid zone leave a genomic footprint?

This thesis aims to enhance our understanding of galaxies by testing theoretical models of galaxy formation against observations, particularly in the cases of extreme systems which have been found to have an excess of baryonic mass in their central regions, in the form of either supermassive black holes…

This thesis presents pioneering work on the panchromatic emission of some of the most luminous galaxies in the early Universe: star forming galaxies and active galactic nuclei.

On Thursday 11 November, Women in International Security Netherlands (WIIS-NL) held its inaugural webinar event on 11 November with four speakers in conjunction with the International Centre for Terrorism (ICCT) and the Chair UN Studies in Peace and Justice at Leiden University.

Promotor: Prof.dr. M. Franx, Co-Promotor: Rychard Bouwens

One of the key quests in astronomy is to study the growth and evolution of galaxies across cosmic time. Radio observations provide a powerful means of studying the formation of stars and subsequent buildup of distant galaxies, in a way that is unbiased by the presence of dust.

This thesis describes the use of the evolutionary approach in the study of language change, aiming to provide a better insight in the mechanisms that play a role in language change and to validate this approach in the field of language change.

Which metabolites of sponge are influenced by individual environmental or biological factors?

Hunter-gatherers acquire their food through complex gender-specific foraging techniques for a relatively stable and diverse supply of energy. New research indicates that this specialisation by boys and girls starts at a very young age. Most likely, this enabled the human species to evolve much larger…

The project Deconstructing Stability aims to improve reconstructions of late prehistoric landscapes and predictive models for the purpose of archaeological heritage management.

The formation and evolution of galaxies is fundamentally driven by the formation of new stars out of cold gas.

Where did species survive the cold cycles of the current Ice Age?

Can birds - like people- ‘see’ voices and learn how to sing by listening and watching?

In this dissertation, the synthesis and characterization of a series of iron complexes based on different ligand platforms are described.

What is the function of the insect serosa?

Promotor: Prof.dr. K.H. Kuijken, Co-Promotor: Dr. H.Hoekstra

What are key regulators of plant ageing that can reverse ageing in plants (rejuvenation), and how can we use this knowledge to improve crop plants?

Promotor: P.M. Brakefield