1,737 search results for “healthy university” in the Public website
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Diplomacy at Leiden University
The Hague Journal of Diplomacy is hosted by the Institute of Security and Global Affairs at Leiden University. Besides the journal, there are many other activities related to diplomacy.
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CSC-Leiden University Scholarship
PhD
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Experiments on the Modular Nature of Word and Sentence Phonology in Chinese Broca's Patients
This book investigates the effects of brain lesions in the left hemisphere, specifically Broca's area, on the production and perception of vowels, of word tones and of the linguistic use of sentence melody.
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Leiden University protects your data
At Leiden University we like to stay in touch with our alumni. We therefore invite you by post, email or phone to lectures, workshops and masterclasses for alumni and inform you about developments in your field and at the University. With your knowledge and experience, you also make a valuable contribution…
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League of European Research Universities
The League of European Research Universities (LERU) is a group of 24 leading European research universities.
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Quantitative pharmacology of antimicrobials
Antimicrobial drugs constitute a fundamental part of modern medicine. The global rise in antimicrobial resistance poses a major threat to global health.
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Chemical tools to modulate endocannabinoid biosynthesis
Promotor: H.S. Overkleeft, Co-promotor: M. van der Stelt
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Human skin equivalents: understanding the lipid biosynthesis in the skin
There is considerable need for improved skin models to develop safe and efficient drugs for skin delivery as well as for cosmetic and chemical product testing on the skin.
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Research
Our research at CWTS is organized in three focal areas. These focal areas represent our core areas of interest, as defined in our knowledge agenda for the period 2023-2028.
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Unraveling the Neural Basis of Self-Esteem in Adolescent Depression
What are the social and neural mechanisms that contribute to fluctuations in self-esteem in healthy adolescents and adolescents with depression?
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About the LHSC
For knowledge to really benefit society as a whole, knowledge institutions, the municipality, citizens, and all other parties or organizations involved need to be aware of each other's contributions and needs. The Leiden Healthy Society Center has the ambition to connect up knowledge, policy, and practice…
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Research
Currently, Navigation Lab Leiden works on three main themes: navigation ability, spatial abilities, novel techniques in neuropsychology.
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Impaired barrier of inflammatory skin diseases
Focus in skin research
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Distance-based analysis of dynamical systems and time series by optimal transport
Promotor: S.M. Verduyn Lunel
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Systems pharmacology of the endocannabinoid system
In this thesis, a system pharmacology approach, integrating metabolomics, pharmacology and chemical biology, was applied to understand and modulate the endocannabinoid system across different model systems (cells, zebrafish, mice and humans).
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D-lightful Sunshine Disrupted
This study stresses the importance of investigating vitamin D deficiency in every community to better understand the deteriorating effect that sociocultural practices may have had on health.
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The Opportunities and Challenges of Co-Producing Citizens’ Health and Well-Being in Vulnerable Neighborhoods
This article aims to contribute to the debate about citizen involvement in medical and social issues by studying co-production initiatives in The Hague.
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High throughput microscopy of mechanism-based reporters in druginduced liver injury
Promotor: B. van de Water
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Molecular engineering of plant development using Agrobacterium-mediated protein translocation
Supervisor: P.J.J. Hooykaas Co-Supervisor: R. Offringa
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The important role of stratum corneum lipids for the cutaneous barrier function
The skin protects the body from unwanted influences from the environment as well as excessive water loss. The barrier function of the skin is located in the stratum corneum (SC).
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Gut Feelings: Vagal Stimulation Reduces Emotional Biases
Stimulating the vagus nerve, which provides a direct link between the gut and brain, makes people pay less attention to sad facial expressions. This research study by psychologists Katerina Johnson and Laura Steenbergen is published in the journal Neuroscience, and made it to the cover.
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A Model Membrane Approach to Elucidate the Molecular Organization in the Skin Barrier
Promotor: J. A. Bouwstra
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Monounsaturated fatty acids reduce the barrier of stratum corneum lipid membranes by enhancing the formation of a hexagonal lateral packing
The effectiveness of the skin barrier underlies the outer layer of the skin: the stratum corneum (SC). However, in several skin diseases this barrier is impaired. In two inflammatory skin diseases, atopic eczema and Netherton syndrome, an increased level of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) has been…
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The neurobiology of depression and the relation between stress, mental health, ageing and chronic illness
I want to understand the overlap between physical health, mental health, and healthy aging and whether/how stress (behaviorally and biologically) may tie these concepts together.
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Voila/Neuromet
To be able to identify, slow down and reverse functional deterioration in the elderly to give them more years of good health.
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Living labs and citizen science
Living labs make it possible for citizens to participate in research for sustainable development of their environment. This way citizens, together with scientists and stakeholders, create local conditions for food production, healthy environment, and biodiversity.
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Systems dermatology of immune-mediated dermatological diseases: cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
The complex pathophysiology of immuno-dermatological disorders is multifactorial, including environmental, skin microbiome, (epi)genetic and immune dysregulation conditions. This project primarily focuses on the orphan disease mycosis fungoides, a subtype of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. The current pathophysiological…
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In vitro and in vivo evaluation of synergistic and opposing effects of Chinese herbal medicine and natural compounds on immuno-modulation.
Can we link multiple components from herbal extracts with their biological activities?
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Sybil-AA: Systems Biology of Alcohol Addiction
The Horizon 2020 project Sybil-AA (Systems Biology of Alcohol Addiction) focuses on modeling and validating disease state networks in human and animal brains for understanding pathophysiology, predicting outcomes and improving therapy in alcohol addiction. Alcohol addiction, the most severe form of…
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Clinical Technology (BSc)
Medical technology has become an essential part of healthcare. Innovative treatment methods therefore require a new type of medical professional. Someone with medical and technical knowledge, who builds a bridge between technology and patient.
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Systematic investigations into the role of ceramide subclass composition on lipid organization and skin barrier
The lipids in the uppermost layer of the skin, the stratum corneum (SC), play an important role in the skin barrier function. The three main SC lipid classes are ceramides (CER), cholesterol and free fatty acids.
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Mental Fitness and University Doctor
Fitness is more than physical health alone. An equally important aspect of our general well-being is mental fitness. Mental fitness refers to the fitness of the mind. During your PhD research, there might be periods in which you feel insecure or down. It is essential to take good care of yourself. Don’t…
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Leiden Institute of Chemistry
The Leiden Institute of Chemistry (LIC) is the basis for research and collaborations of the Leiden chemistry groups. Chemistry is the central science enabling a healthy future in a sustainable society. Chemistry researchers at Leiden University take a fundamental approach in finding tailored solutions…
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Leiden University Europe Hub Research
The Europe Hub network currently spans over 60 researchers across 4 faculties at Leiden University. We especially foster thematic interfaculty research collaborations on a wide variety of societal challenges facing Europe. Here, you can read more about the four core thematic areas.
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Pre-University College Leiden
Are you an enthusiastic student who enjoys doing more besides your regular schoolwork? Do you have broad interests and an inquisitive mind? Do you always want to know the ropes and are not afraid to push your boundaries? Then the PRE is for you!
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Yenching Academy of Peking University
Bachelor, Master
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Leiden University Europe Hub Vision
The Leiden University Europe Hub approaches Europe from a broad and inclusive perspective.
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Food and drink
Sustainably produced food reduces CO2 emissions during production and promotes the region’s economy. The University is working to increase the number of organic, fair trade, vegetarian and vegan products in its restaurants.
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Sponsors
Sip2021 is sponsored by the Dutch Research Council (NWO) and the Graduate School Experimental Plant Sciences (EPS).
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444 years of Leiden University
In 2019 Leiden University was 444 years old. This special birthday called for a special celebration. We celebrated this milestone with the residents of Leiden and The Hague. In, with and for these two cities.
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Feeling safe at the university
Our university community is the heart of our academy. It is very important for Leiden University that our staff and studentsenjoy coming here to work and study and are able to carry out their activities without any hindrance.
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After your Leiden University studies
Would you like to stay with us a little longer after your exchange programme? If so, take a look at our extensive selection of English-taught 1 or 2 year Master's programmes.
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Leiden University and the war
Leiden University commemorates its victims of the war and pays tribute to all members of the university community who resisted injustice. Rudolph Cleveringa, for instance, the dean of the law faculty who gave a protest speech in 1940 after his Jewish colleagues were fired. We honour their memory through…
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Your stay at Leiden University
It's natural that you may need a little help and advice from time to time during your stay. There are forms to be completed upon arrival. Perhaps you need information about your course load or grades. Or maybe you need assistance with an academic or personal matter.
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Leiden University College
What is my contribution to the world? This is what students and researchers at Leiden University College The Hague (LUC) ask themselves every day. They want to make a difference with their teaching and research in the four global challenges of ‘Peace and Justice,’ ‘Sustainability,’ ‘Diversity’ and ‘…
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Medicine/Leiden University Medical Center
We are very happy to welcome you to spend a semester or year studying or doing an internship with us at the Leiden University Medical Center. Here you will find information on your course timetables and registration.
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Playing dice with the Universe
The ultimate goal of cosmologists is to find a cosmological model able to explain the current observational data.
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Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS)
Master
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Inverse problems for universal deformation rings of group representations
Promotor: P. Stevenhagen, Co-promotores: B. de Smit, F. Andreatta