279 search results for “evolution and development” in the Student website
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Janna Marie Bas-Hoogendam
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Eline Dekeyster
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Costanza Franceschini
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Diego Barbosa Arize Santos
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Simon Portegies Zwart
Science
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Supergenes make bizarre traits possible
Within the same species of butterfly many different wing patterns can occur. How is this possible? According to researchers Ben Wielstra and Emma Berdan, of the Institute of Biology Leiden (IBL), the answer lies within supergenes. A supergene is a part of a chromosome that contains many strongly linked…
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climate change: mutation enables flour beetles to speed up their development
Leiden biologists have found a mutation in flour beetles that allows them to speed up their development. The study has been published in Nature Ecology and Evolution.
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Gerrit Dusseldorp
Faculteit Archeologie
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Ayokunu Adedokun
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Jacqueline Vel
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Carolien Rieffe
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Sjoerd Lopik
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Jonathan Phillips
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Stephanus Huijbregts
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Joost Visser
Science
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Jochanan Veerbeek
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Roeland Merks
Science
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Horst Fischer
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Paul van den Broek
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Xiaoyang Zhong
Science
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Maximilian König
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Bert Koenders
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Joey Zuijdervelt
Science
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Lina van Drunen
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Alette Vonk
Faculty of Humanities
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Rizal Shidiq
Faculty of Humanities
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Maurijn van der Zee
Science
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Oscar Gobée
Faculteit Geneeskunde
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Daniëlla Dam-de Jong
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Antonella Maiello
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Josien de Klerk
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Christian Henderson
Faculty of Humanities
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Boya Li
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Leiden biologists find nanoplastics in developing heart
Nanoplastics can accumulate in developing hearts, according to a study by biologist Meiru Wang from Leiden University. Her research on chicken embryos sheds new light on how these tiny plastic particles pose a threat to our health.
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Erwin Muller appointed Vice-Rector of Organisational Development
Leiden University’s Executive Board has appointed Erwin Muller as Vice Rector of Organisational Development. In this role, he will help further professionalise and improve the university’s organisation as per the Strategic Plan.
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Leindert Boogaard
Science
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How ‘sleeping’ microorganisms can determine the fate of a population
Microorganisms that temporarily ‘go to sleep’ play an important role in the evolution and survival of a population. Mathematician Shubhamoy Nandan conducted research on the effect of this characteristic called ‘dormancy’ in a novel mathematical model.
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Hauke Ward
Science
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Nico Schrijver
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Berna Güroglu
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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needs: new course for master’s students focuses on quality in drug development
Immediately connect with the needs of industry with your master’s degree. The new course Practical Aspects of Quality Management in Pharma and Biotech provides just that. The LACDR and LUMC set up the course together with the Biotech Training Facility, located at the Leiden Bio Science Park. The first…
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Agnieszka Kazimierczuk
Afrika-Studiecentrum
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New generation galaxy formation simulations on the horizon – Evgenii Chaikin received his doctorate with honours
Simulations of galaxy formation provide much more information about galaxies than a telescope. Simulations have been improving significantly in recent years. Astronomer Evgenii Chaikin made such a significant contribution to this field that he graduated with honours on February 27th.
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Space telescope Euclid makes first test images - astronomers are full of anticipation
The two instruments of ESA's space telescope Euclid have taken their first test images. The first images indicate that the space telescope will achieve the scientific goals for which it was designed - and possibly much more. Euclid will create a 3D map of a third of the sky, allowing scientists to study…
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Vici grant for research on the formation of galaxies
How do galaxies form? That is what astronomer Mariska Kriek will be researching in the coming years. She received an NWO Vici grant of 1.5 million euros to study galaxies in the early universe. ‘This research uses new and unprecedented observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). These allow…
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Leiden students develop highly contagious card game
Infecting each other with viruses and bacteria while protecting yourself with medicines and vaccinations. Sounds like a fun evening, right? Master students Life Science & Technology Rafael Jezior and Dennis de Beeld certainly think so. Together, they developed ImmunoWars: an exciting card game based…
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Chao Du
Science
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Joost Willemse
Science
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Katharina Riebel
Science
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Marie Soressi
Faculteit Archeologie