Promotor: W.Th.F. den Hollander Co-Promotor: F.M. Spieksma

Promotor: Prof.dr. A.G.G.M. Tielens

Supervisor: S.F. Portegies Zwart Co-Supervisor: A.G.A. Brown

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.

We developed the bitterling as a unique, well-studied model organism in the area of the evolutionary ecology of brood parasitism. The bitterling-mussel relationship, interspecific mussel host preference, and mussel gill structure are studied in detail, to help understand the developmental adaptation…

Onze gemiddelde leeftijd gaat omhoog en de behoefte naar goede gezondheidszorg wordt steeds groter. Nieuwe medicijnen moeten op de markt komen maar kosten voor de ontwikkeling daarvan moeten omlaag. Tijdens het Medical Delta café op 8 oktober presenteren o.a. dr. Leo Price, dr. Jan de Sonneville en…

Een volledig overzicht van alle leningen tussen banken kan een nieuwe financiële crash helpen voorkomen. Maar banken geven die informatie niet vrij. Een econophysics model van Leids natuurkundige Diego Garlaschelli en collega’s reconstrueert de meest waarschijnlijke situatie en eindigt als beste in…

Universitair docent Wimar Bolhuis is geïnterviewd voor een podcast van BNR over de economische toekomst.

What is vegetation structure and composition in SFM primary forest, secondary logged over forest (logging FSC certified and logging non certified) in comparison to primary forest? What is avian guild diversity in SFM primary forest, secondary logged over forest (logging FSC certified and logging non…

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.

What is movements and corridors of the Bornean pygmy elephant in Sebuku forest? What is the nature of human-elephant conflict in Nunukan District in time and space? What are the diets of the Bornean elephants related to crop raiding?

Promotores: Prof.dr. P.M. Brakefield, Prof.dr. B.J. Zwaan (Wageningen Universiteit)

Promotor: Prof.dr. I.A.G. Snellen, C.U. Keller

Supervisor: P.J.J. Hooykaas Co-Supervisor: R. Offringa

The recently introduced nature-originated deep eutectic solvents, so-called natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) are considered as truly green solvents, which composed of natural ingredients found abundantly in organisms.

Leidse wiskundig biologen hebben een model ontwikkeld dat helpt verklaren hoe onder meer de ruggengraat en de wervels ontstaan in de embryonale ontwikkeling. Hetzelfde proces, maar dan andersom, speelt een sleutelrol bij de uitzaaiing van kanker. Publicatie in iScience.

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…

Plant architecture has distinct forms in different plant species, but also within a species the finalarchitecture of a plant is determined by its gradual development and changes therein induced by environmental conditions during the plant’s life cycle.

What are the main factors associated with the stranding of the two seal species? What are the factors influencing the prevalence of disease in the two species? Which human-related factors influence the populations of the two seal species?

Organic molecules in interstellar space are important as they influence the structure of galaxies and star formations. Studying catalytic processes in space allows us to understand how molecular species are formed and chemically evolved in the interstellar medium and solar system objects.

Promotor: B. van de Water, Co-promotor: E.H.J. Danen

Promotor: S.M. Verduyn Lunel, Co-promotor: O. van Gaans

Promotor: Prof.dr. R.M.H. Merks

De Leidse delegatie naar Oxford International Model United Nations (OxIMUN) heeft de beste prestatie uit haar geschiedenis neergezet. Van de 12 leden van de delegatie wisten er 7 een award binnen te slepen. Des te bijzonderder is het feit dat alle prijzen gewonnen zijn door studenten die voor het eerst…

Hoogleraar Humane genetica Willeke van Roon spreekt op maandag 28 maart haar oratie uit getiteld: ‘Translationeel onderzoek, waar kleine onderdelen samen het grote geheel maken’. Daarin benadrukt ze dat universitair medische centra hun verantwoordelijkheid dienen te nemen voor het vinden van behandelingen…

Balsaminaceae is a diverse plant family characterized by a huge floral morphological diversity.

Promotores: H.A. Udo De Haes, P.M. Brakefield

Promotor: A.P.IJzerman Co-promotor: A. Bender

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In this thesis, we present new laboratory data of interstellar dust analogues.

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide.

Does knowledge of environmental performance change farmer's behaviour?

De progressie van menselijke ziekten als kanker en TBC is goed te bestuderen in larven van zebravissen. Met robots en automatische herkenning van microscopische beelden gaan bioloog Herman Spaink en informaticus Fons Verbeek uitzonderlijk snel het effect van nieuwe medicijnen testen. De aanschaf van…

Description of Effects of glufosinate-ammonium on off crop vegetation.

Promotor: Prof.dr. M. Schilthuizen

When a star gets too close to a supermassive black hole, it is torn apart by strong tidal forces in a tidal disruption event (TDE).

At the largest scales, two ingredients dictate the distribution of matter in the Universe. The first is dark matter, acting as an invisible scaffolding held together by gravitational forces.

Of all the mass in our Universe, 80% is thought to consist of a hypothetical and invisible substance called dark matter (DM).

Promotores: C. J. ten Cate; M. A. Ainslie. Co-promotor: W. Slabbekoorn

Promotor: T. Schmidt

Fungal food spoilage often starts with a contamination with spores. Experimental data strongly indicate the existence of subpopulations of spores with different levels of resistance to preservation methods.

Promotores: Prof.dr. G.A. Persoon & Prof. dr. H.H. de Iongh

This thesis is based on five papers on several topics.

The development process of any software has become extremely important not just in the IT industry, but in almost every business or domain of research.