333 search results for “cancer development” in the Student website
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New potential cancer drugs and where to find them
Cancer research generates massive amounts of data, but traditional tools often fail to fully harness their potential. How can we unlock this data to provide better treatments for cancer patients? PhD candidate Marina Gorostiola González explored this by using advanced data analysis techniques to guide…
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Helping cancer patients with treatment choices
Researchers at the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS) are collaborating on the development of a conversation tool for patients with breast, prostate and skin cancer. The aim is to create a conversation tool that can support cancer patients in their care and help them make decisions.…
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New protein inhibitors against cancer? Unilever Research Prize for Aukje Beers
Aukje Beers combined theory and practice, as well as chemistry, biology, and computer models. In this way, she discovered two protein inhibitors during her master’s project that could contribute to the development of a new cancer drug. For her research, Beers received the Unilever Research Prize on…
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€10.6 million for innovative toolboxes to tackle brain cancer
Researchers at the Universities of Amsterdam (Uva) and Leiden together with the Netherlands Cancer Institute and Oncode Institute have received a €10,6 million ERC Synergy Grant to develop innovative therapeutic approaches to target glioblastoma. This is a deadly primary brain tumour for which no curing…
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Eveline Crone
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Channeke KeulsFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Mi-Lan WoudstraFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Anneke Both-de VriesFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Hanneke LeegwaterScience
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Ewa Snaar-JagalskaScience
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Linda van Leijenhorst
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Stefanie van EsveldFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Harriet VermeerFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Eduard KlapwijkFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Contributing to cancer research in your own way: three PhD candidates on their work within Oncode Accelerator
Accelerating the development of new cancer medicines by joining forces—that’s the mission of Oncode Accelerator, a Dutch consortium that recently welcomed three Leiden-based PhD candidates. Under the guidance of Gerard van Westen, Marc Boef, Remco van den Broek, and Lucina-May Nollen are exploring how…
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Susanne KamerlingFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Maedeh NasriFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Sylvestre BonnetScience
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Stiffness and viscosity of cells differ in cancer and other diseases
During illness, the stiffness or viscosity of cells can change. Tom Evers demonstrated this by measuring such properties of human immune cells for the first time. ‘The stiffness of certain cells could be a way to make a diagnosis,’ Evers said. He defended his thesis on March 26th.
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Judith BovéeFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Dutch Cancer Society allocates funds to a mathematician: for treating Ewing sarcoma with the help of an app
If doctors could better estimate a patient's chances of survival, this would help in choosing a specific treatment. It would be particularly beneficial for the rare and malignant Ewing sarcoma, which mainly affects children and adolescents. Mathematics professor Marta Fiocco has been awarded a substantial…
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Kiki Zanolie
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Arnout KoornneefFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Camila Paz Espinoza ChaparroFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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David EhrhardtFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Martijn DefiletFaculteit Archeologie
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Kiki SpaninksScience
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Evelien UrbanusFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Anar AhmadovFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Barbara GravendeelScience
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George MileyScience
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Marja Oudega
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Liza van den BoschFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Nienke WieringaICLON
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Tales YamamotoScience
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Zijian LiFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Maria Gabriela Palacio LudeñaFaculty of Humanities
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Inge van der WeijdenFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Shannon YuenFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Ili MaFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Jennifer AndersonScience
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Jimena Pacheco MirandaFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Sheila van BerkelFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Dietsje JollesFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Marga Sikkema-de Jong
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Marianne van Dijken
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Bob van de WaterScience
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Simone DobbelaarFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Kim Stroet
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Alice KuboAfrika-Studiecentrum