In het onderzoeksprogramma Microbial Biotechnology voeren wij vernieuwend onderzoek uit in de biotechnologie en microbiologie.

In het onderzoeksprogramma Microbial Biotechnology voeren wij vernieuwend onderzoek uit in de biotechnologie en microbiologie.

The soil-dwelling, filamentous bacteria of the genus Streptomyces are renowned for their production of useful secondary metabolites including antibiotics. The work described in this thesis provides new insights on the role and regulation of antibiotic production and resistance in these bacteria.

Deze opleiding integreert genetica, moleculaire biologie en biotechnologie in een aantrekkelijk programma met uitstekende carrièreperspectieven.

Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen, Instituut Biologie Leiden (IBL)

Promotor: J.A. van Veen, Co-promotor: E.E. Kuramae

This thesis aimed to investigate the impact of exposure dynamics, relative contributions of ENPs(particle) and ENPs(ion), and dosing regimens on the toxicity of ENPs varying in different physico-chemical properties, on the composition and functioning of soil microbial communities.

Vinasse is a major by-product generated by the sugarcane biofuel industry. It is a source of microbes, nutrients and organic matter and often it is recycled as fertilizer.

Promotor: C.A.M.J.J. van den Hondel, Co-promotor: Sandra de Weert

1. To what extent do metallic NPs added to soil extractions change the activity, abundance, or community composition of microbes? 2. How do the effects of metallic NPs on soil microbes differ from the effects of the ions shedding from corresponding NPs?

Streptomyces are bacteria abundant in soil that participate in diverse and complex interactions. These bacteria are the main producers of the antibiotics we currently use in the clinic.

Op donderdag 15 december is Elisavet Alexiadou gepromoveerd op haar proefschrift: ‘The Right to Health. A Human Rights Perspective with a Case Study on Greece'. Promotor was hoogleraar gezondheidsrecht Aart Hendriks.

Promotor: Prof.dr. J.N. Kok, Co-promotor: A.J. Knobbe

The research provides insight into disease behavior in both rural and semi-urban areas in Serengeti in Tanzania.

De gezondheidszorg wordt geconfronteerd met een vergrijzende bevolking, stijgende kosten voor gezondheidszorg, een versnipperd zorgaanbod en de opkomst van medische technologieën en IT-systemen. Professionals in de gezondheidszorg hebben nieuwe competenties nodig en moeten worden uitgerust om deze uitdagingen…

The majority (80%) of e-waste generated globally are recycled informally in developing countries.

Sociale Wetenschappen, Psychologie, Gezondheids-, Medische en Neuropsychologie

Op 21 november 2018 verdedigde Lieke Kools haar proefschrift 'Essays on wealth, health, and data collection'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door promotoren prof. dr. K.P. Goudswaard en prof. dr. C.L.J. Caminada.

Het Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum (LUMC) en de Universiteit Leiden starten vanaf 1 september 2021 met de tweejarige Engelstalige masteropleiding Population Health Management (PHM). De Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie (NVAO) heeft hiervoor groen licht gegeven. De opleiding zal worden aangeboden…

Microbial rhodopsins are photosensitive pigments implemented in the growth and adaptation of a large population of microorganisms.

This study has been carried out in the community of Sukamiskin, a kelurahan (‘village’) in Bandung, the Capital of West Java Province, located in the Sunda Region of Indonesia.

The aim is to develop methods to assess environmental and occupational exposure to (individual) pesticides, to be applied in epidemiological studies investigating pesticide exposure and human health. Furthermore, we aim to investigate the potential association between exposure to pesticides and Parkinson’s…

De onderzoeksgroep Moleculaire Biotechnologie (MBT) is in de week van 10 december verhuisd naar de vierde verdieping van het Sylvius Laboratorium. De verhuizing van de groep van Professor Gilles van Wezel zorgt ervoor dat alle Microbiologie en Microbiële Biotechnologie onderzoeksgroepen van de Universiteit…

Promotie

Wereldwijd hebben miljoenen kinderen te maken met ziektes die relatief makkelijk te voorkomen zijn. Sarah Spronk onderzocht de vraag welke prioriteiten voortvloeien uit het recht op gezondheid van kinderen om vervolgens kindgerichte gezondheidszorg te kunnen vormgeven.

The aim of this project was to estimate emissions from lead products-in-use for the past, the present and the future and assess the development of toxicological risks associated with these products.

Promotor: Jan van der Greef; Co-promotors: Mei Wang; Eduard van Wijk

Quantifying physical activity (using accelerometers) and combining the frequency and intensity of activities with health data (brain MRI, traditional clinical parameters and metabolomics) is of utmost importance to monitor mobility and health among older individuals and study health promotion during…

De gezondheidszorg kan efficiënter en beter met behulp van slimme apps en andere elektronische toepassingen. Op vrijdag 29 september 2017 hoor je er alles over tijdens de publieksdag e-health in de praktijk in de Stadsgehoorzaal in Leiden. Kom ook!

Promotor: E.F. Smets, Co-promotor: T.R. van Andel

Promotor: Prof.dr. L.J. Slikkerveer

Plants and soils from natural ecosystems harbor great diversity of soil microorganisms, which could potentially contribute to the sustainability of horticulture. The knowledge about using wild plant species and soil from natural ecosystem to improve the crop health will advance the application of ecological…

The power of personalized nutrition lies in being able to conduct clinical research on healthy people while capturing metabolic markers sensitive to the impact of environmental and metabolic stressors (e.g. diet, changing sex hormones and the menstrual cycle).

Op 27 februari 2019 was Kampala International University (KIU) de locatie van de conferentie ‘Digital Health and Development in Data Science in Uganda’. Professor Mirjam van Reisen van het Leiden Centre of Data Science was een van de hoofdsprekers.

Do e-waste workers display enhanced effects of adverse health effects due to informal e-waste processing in Nigeria? Is there a difference between the health outcomes of the exposed and the control groups? Are there difference in health effects within and between job groups (collectors, dismantlers,…

E-health, wat heb je daar precies aan? Het LUMC en de Universiteit Leiden organiseerden er op 29 september een publieksdag over. De belangstelling was overweldigend.

Promotores: J.A.van Veen, P.L.G.Klinkhamer. Co-promotor: E.E.Kuramae

This report investigates the different approaches in the authorization process of GMOs for commercial use in the European Union and the United States of America. Three main aspects are considered and analyzed as potential causes of differences in the authorization process of GMOs for commercial use.…

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