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Things Change: Black Material Culture and the Development of a Consumer Society in South Africa, 1800-2020 Research output
This book is the first systematic analysis of the changes in the use of goods and services by households of Black South Africans since the early nineteenth century.

Development of an effective, safe, and painless intradermal tuberculosis vaccine based on microneedles loaded with antigen-containing nanoparticles Research project
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health problem caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). In 2015, there were estimated to be 10.4 million new cases and 1.8 million deaths ascribed to TB, making it one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide. Unfortunately, the only current registered…

The road to drain or gain: Dutch private investment and economic development in late colonial and early independent Indonesia Research output
On 20 September 2023 Mark van de Water successfully defended a doctoral thesis and graduated.

Strategic research into and development of best practice for, predictive modelling on behalf of Dutch Cultural Resource Management Research project
Are predictive archaeological maps a reliable tool to play an important role in the spatial planning? One of the goals of this project was to develop best practices for the production and application of the models.

Software developments in automated structure solution and crystallographic studies of the Sso10a2 and human C1 inhibitor protein Research output
Promotor: J.P. Abrahams, Co-Promotor: N.S. Pannu

Development and application of cryo-EM tools to study the ultrastructure of microbes in changing environments Research output
Cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) is a powerful technique used to visualize the inside of cells and to study specific protein complexes. Within this thesis, I describe the use of various cryo-EM techniques to gain insight into the structural changes of the human pathogen, Vibrio cholerae, as it…

actinobacterial cell wall in antibiotic resistance, phylogeny and development Research output
Streptomyces are multicellular, Gram-positive bacteria in the phylum of actinobacteria which produce a high amount of bioactive natural products of which the expression is tightly coordinated with the life cycle.

Development of a low cost technology for in-situ treatment of groundwater for potable and irrigation purposes (TiPOT) Research project
Description of Development of a low cost technology for in-situ treatment of groundwater for potable and irrigation purposes (TiPOT) (2004 - 2007)

AI in Neuroscience: Development of Methods to make Personalized Predictions for Migraine and Stroke from E-Health Sensor Data Research project
The research of this PhD project can be subdivided into two main disease areas: migraine and stroke. For both we will be investigating how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques can be used to study these afflictions, their (early) detection, and their potential treatment.

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Regulation of the arabidopsis AGC kinase PINOID by PDK1 and the microtubule cytoskeleton Research output
Plants, are sessile organisms, have developed strategies to adapt to changes in their environment, in part by altering their growth and development.

Sustainable Development minor on Facebook News - 12 June 2011
The Sustainable Development minor now has its own Facebook page. Do you want to stay up to date on all activities pertaining to the minor? If so, sign up as a fan by clicking the

Christine Mummery Professor Developmental Biology
Faculteit Geneeskunde

Maria Gabriela Palacio Ludeña University Lecturer Development Studies
Faculty of Humanities

Archaeologist involved in developing boardgame News - 1 March 2017
Archaeologist Maikel Kuijpers participated in the development of the boardgame Epoch: Early Inventors. “This game is inspired by the major innovation that happened in prehistoric times. A topic that has my interest and that I teach here in Leiden.

Citizens help chart flu development News - 2 February 2016
People are keen to make a contribution that will be valuable for scientific research. Many thousands are taking part in the Major Flu Survey. Leiden researcher Anne Land is publishing on this subject in the Journal of Science Communication.

Hanna Swaab Professor of Neurocognitive Development and Developmental Disorders
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen