In analogy to mathematical proofs, the goal of a proof system is for a prover to convince a verifier of the correctness of a claim.

β-Lactamases are enzymes that can break down β-lactam substrates, such as antibiotics, preventing the use of these antibiotics for the treatment of various infectious diseases. However, some compounds, β-lactamase inhibitors, can block these enzymes allowing for possible treatments using a combination…

Promotores: J. Kok, M. Chaudron (Chalmers University)

Marine sponges are important members of reef ecosystems, as they play ecological roles that are essential for the health of the reef.

The electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is an essential half-reaction for the utilization of hydrogen as a sustainable fuel, via the conversion of hydrogen to electrons and protons facilitated by the ORR. In the most common fuel cells, the ORR is requires high loadings of non-abundant platinum…

Promotor: Jelle S. Kaastra Co-promotor: Jelle de Plaa

Development of GHG calculator for bio-electricity and heat.

The genetic information of all living organisms is contained in their DNA. Cells modify the degree of DNA compaction by epigenetics, which largely determines what genes are read out and which genes are transcriptionally silent.

Studievoorlichting

Studievoorlichting

For questions and suggestions regarding the series, please contact prof. dr. Olaf van Vliet or dr. Max van Lent

How did colonial law work to turn people into property? This project argues that colonial ideas about households and domestic authority were critical to legal processes of enslavement in the early modern Dutch empire. Using colonial court records from Dutch Brazil, Suriname, and the Moluccas, the project…

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We are very excited to announce our Sustainability Series for 2023-2024. Each month an interactive workshop will be organised that discusses a specific theme of sustainability. Interested about sustainability? Do not hesitate to sign up to our events !

Op donderdag 27 november 2014 verdedigde Laurens Raijmakers zijn proefschrift

In this special edition of Information Polity there is a focus on the transparency challenges of using algorithms in government in decision-making procedures at the macro-, meso-, and micro-levels.

It researches (the possibilities for) the development of a set of principles and best practices for insolvency office holders by comparing multilateral treaties and soft law recommendations and national legislation within Europe.

De meta-curriculaire programma's van het LMW zijn gericht op duurzame persoonlijke ontwikkeling en begeleiding.

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Subproject of the ERC project 'Challenging the Liberal World Order from Within: The Invisible History of the United Nations and the Global South'.

Studievoorlichting, Online Experience

Some examples of research questions include: What framework of circular strategies should local practitioners use? How should practitioners organize their monitoring of the circular economy activities in the region of interest? What are the main products that have the most circular potential in the…

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What are the life-cycle environmental impacts and risks to human health and ecosystems of a III-V/Si PV system? How can these be expected to change when the system is deployed at industrial scale? What are the most favourable recycling scenarios?

Developing methodes to understand the evolution of patches in natural ecosystems

De bachelor Economie & Samenleving sluit goed aan bij de vraag op de arbeidsmarkt. Werkgevers geven aan dat er veel behoefte is aan moderne, multidisciplinaire economen die inzichten integreren om actuele maatschappelijke vraagstukken te begrijpen.

Did the Jochids leave their mark on the Grand Duchy, taking into account that the Lithuanian state was one of the main successor states of the Great Horde in the 16thCentury?

Maandag 23 mei, 16.00 -17.00 uur, zaal 174 Snellius, Niels Bohrweg 1, 2333 CA Leiden.

Promotie

De Universiteit Leiden gedenkt haar slachtoffers van de oorlog en eert alle leden van de universitaire gemeenschap die in verzet kwamen tegen onrecht. Zoals Rudolph Cleveringa, de rechtendecaan die in 1940 een protestrede uitsprak na het ontslag van Joodse collega's. Met historisch onderzoek, Cleveringalezingen…

Promotores: S.J. Edixhoven, P.Parent

How can we, together international experts, define future needs of R+D contributions for innovations in the field of risk-based management of chemicals and products in a global perspective using alternative testing strategies to minimize animal tests?

Promotor: G.A. Persoon, Co-promotor: H.H. de Iongh

In this thesis, we will utilize embryonic zebrafish tumour models to understand the interaction between engrafted human cancer cells and macrophages from the host, test drug administration modalities and anti-cancer efficacies of newly-developed PDT and PACT compounds, and test a light-triggered liposomal…

A recent study on reintroduced tigers in Panna Tiger Reserve in India reveals that risks from tigers increased more because of human behaviour and people's livestock husbandry practices.

Lees hier alles over de geschiedenis van de Universiteit Leiden, de oudste universiteit van Nederland. De Academia Lugduna Batava werd opgericht in 1575 en heeft als motto: Libertatis Praesidium ('Bolwerk van vrijheid').

Learning from small data sets in machine learning is a crucial challenge, especially when dealing with data imbalances and anomaly detection. This thesis delves into the challenges and methodologies of learning from small datasets in machine learning, with a particular focus on addressing data imbalances…

The research described in this thesis has, using the zebrafish as a model system, shed new light on the intricate relationship between TB and DM2, in particular on the role of leptin, SHP-1 and glucocorticoids.

This project, South American population history revisited: multidisciplinary perspectives on the Upper Amazon (SAPPHIRE), investigates population dynamics in western South America on the basis of traces in the geographical, genetic, archaeological, ethnological, and linguistic record.

Kun jij het, drie minuten gloedvol vertellen over je bèta- of geneeskunde-onderzoek? Meld je dan aan voor de Leidse voorronde van de internationale wetenschapscompetitie FameLab. De inschrijving is geopend.

Hoe bestudeer je de gecompliceerde verhouding die de religieuze minderheden in het Midden-Oosten door de tijd heen gehad hebben met de islamitische meerderheden? Welke rol speelt taal? Hoe reflecteren deze processen van in- en uitsluiting zich in de manier waarop mensen zich kleden?

Moritz Jesse has been awarded a Jean Monnet Chair by the European Commission. In his MIND-EU Project he will focus on a coherent way to teach Migration, Integration, and Non-Discrimination at Leiden Law School at bachelor and master level.

Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen, Leids Instituut voor Chemisch Onderzoek (LIC)

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Hulp bij je profielwerkstuk en nog veel meer activiteiten om kennis te maken met Sterrenkunde aan de universiteit!

Nascholing en activiteiten voor natuurkundedocenten op het gebied van sterrenkunde.

How can data analytics be used as a research method in the field of legal research? This question was addressed during the Research Lab Legal Data Science on 23 September, 2016.

‘We must be in the Netherlands, because it isn’t even three o’clock yet and we have already started!’, lacht Pamela Hack, de Amerikaanse Deputy Consul General. Afgelopen week bezochten de scholieren van de Pre-Class ‘Political American History’ de nieuwe Amerikaanse ambassade in Wassenaar. Wat volgde…