269 search results for “parkinson s disease” in the Student website
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Marit Ruitenberg
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Elizabeth (Liesbeth) de Lange
Science
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S. Houterman
Science
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S. Valdez
Faculty of Humanities
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S.C.A. Lefebvre
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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How cells determine the fate of proteins (and can we do it too?)
Cells in our bodies are often threatened by errors in our own proteins. The FLOW consortium, comprising scientists from various institutions including Leiden, is poised to meticulously map out for the first time how cells control proteins, correcting or removing faulty ones. This endeavour holds promise…
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Andrew Gawthorpe
Faculty of Humanities
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Afrooz Kaviani Johnson
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Lies Punselie
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Bram Slütter
Science
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Hans Aerts
Science
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Apollonia Bolscher
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Jill Stein
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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ESOF session on vaccines: ‘Infectious diseases know no borders’
How can Europe lead the way in vaccine development that is fast and for all? To answer this pressing question, Professor of Vaccinology Meta Roestenberg is holding a panel session on 14 July at the EuroScience Open Forum in Leiden.
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Investigating inflammation: new leads for treating atherosclerosis
How do you detect people at high risk of heart attacks and strokes? And how can we improve the treatment of atherosclerosis? These are the questions that keep LACDR researcher Marie Depuydt busy. She is investigating the immune cells that contribute to the worsening of atherosclerosis. ‘It's a challenging…
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Atherosclerosis resembles an autoimmune disease. Marie Depuydt graduated on this topic, with honours
In addition to cholesterol and high blood pressure as risk factors for atherosclerosis, we may need to address our own immune system to prevent a heart attack or stroke. Marie Depuydt revealed which cells exactly reside in the atherosclerotic plaque that narrows an artery. The presence of a diverse…
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Scouring the brain for causes of psychiatric illnesses
What happens in the brains of people with psychiatric illnesses? With a €23.23 million gravity grant, scientists from different fields will search for biological causes over the next decade. ‘By joining forces, we hope to improve diagnosis and treatment for patients with these diseases.’
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Seeking new concepts to treat diseases
Scientific Director of the Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research (LACDR) Hubertus Irth: ‘We test substances and look for new concepts for treating disease.’
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Willem Fibbe
Faculteit Geneeskunde
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Suzy Duivenvoorde
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Preventing heart attacks by earlier detection of cardiovascular disease
In the Netherlands, 1.55 million people suffer from cardiovascular diseases. Yet, acute cardiovascular events, such as a heart attack or stroke, often occur unexpectedly. That is because many people do not know they are at risk for such an event. Immunological researcher Amanda Foks and her colleagues…
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Maia Casna
Faculteit Archeologie
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Katja Cardol
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Jyothi Thrivikraman
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Tim Koppert
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Marieke Baldee
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Rehana Dole
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Sofia de Jong
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Nina van Capelleveen
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Diana Davila Gordillo
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Better treatment of skin diseases thanks to NWA grant of 11.7 million euros
Patients with skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis, sometimes spend a lifetime searching for the right medication. To help these patients faster and better, scientists across the country are joining forces. The Next Generation ImmunoDermatology (NGID) project, with LACDR professor Robert Rissmann…
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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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Roeland Merks
Science
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Patrick van Hage
Science
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Maria Yazdanbakhsh
Faculteit Geneeskunde
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Jordy van der Beek
Science
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Joey Zuijdervelt
Science
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Tuomas Aivelo
Science
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Coen van Hasselt
Science
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Ursula Kilkelly
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Sophy Baird
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Lucy Opoka
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Katrien Klep
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Ann Skelton
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Mariëlle Bruning
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Ton Liefaard
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Marijana Vujosevic
Faculty of Humanities
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Jessie Pool
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Frits Rosendaal
Faculteit Geneeskunde
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Annemarie Meijer
Science