This thesis presents pioneering work on the panchromatic emission of some of the most luminous galaxies in the early Universe: star forming galaxies and active galactic nuclei.

Animal diet studies are critical for understanding ecological processes such as trophic interactions, energy flow, and nutrient cycling. By examining what animals consume, ecologists gain insights into species specialization, predator-prey relationships, and ecosystem management.

De natuur is een onuitputtelijke inspiratiebron voor de wetenschappers van het Instituut Biologie Leiden (IBL). Vanuit het streven naar fundamenteel begrip van de natuur zoeken zij naar oplossingen op het gebied van gezondheid en behoud van de biodiversiteit. Het thema van het instituut is ‘Harnessing…

Actinobacteria are well known for the production of bioactive natural products, many of which have applications in the fields of human, animal and plant health. Subject of this thesis are the anthracyclines, glycosylated aromatic polyketides with potent anticancer activity.

Metals surfaces form a group of effective catalysts for the reaction of small molecules such as hydrogen (H2).

Promotor: Prof.dr. E. Bouwman, Co-promotor: S. Bonnet

This thesis takes steps toward understanding the interaction between gas-phase and solid-state molecules in star- and planet-forming regions.

In the search for sustainable energy solutions, the idea of artificial photosynthesis has been proposed as an approach with which to use water and sunlight to produce hydrogen.

Organic molecules in interstellar space are important as they influence the structure of galaxies and star formations. Studying catalytic processes in space allows us to understand how molecular species are formed and chemically evolved in the interstellar medium and solar system objects.

With increasing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere and their detrimental effect on the global climate, modern society needs to push for more renewable energy sources. Storing widely accessible and abundant solar energy in chemical bonds in the form of molecular fuel via artificial photosynthesis…

Outflows are crucially important for the gas budget and evolution of luminous star-forming galaxies and AGNs, with observed mass outflow rates of the same order as the star formation rate. Greater star formation and black hole growth lead to more intense feedback and outflows, resulting in self-regulated…

Studievoorlichting

Studievoorlichting

Promotor: M. Ubbink, Co-promotor: G. Siegal

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Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen, Instituut Biologie Leiden (IBL)

Promotores: H.S. Overkleeft, G.A. van der Marel, Co-Promotor: R.G. Boot

The recently introduced nature-originated deep eutectic solvents, so-called natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) are considered as truly green solvents, which composed of natural ingredients found abundantly in organisms.

Promotor: G.P. van Wezel, Co-promotor: Y.H. Choi

De master Biology is een samenwerking tussen het Instituut Biologie Leiden, Naturalis en het Centrum voor Milieuwetenschappen Leiden waardoor het programma een brede en diverse scope heeft. De opleiding biedt zeven specialisaties, waarvan vier researchspecialisaties die nauw verbonden zijn met het onderzoek…

Promotor: R.C.M. Pelger Co-Promotor: G. van der Pluijm

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are the most abundant class of organic compounds in space. The PAH field evolves from the constant interaction between experimentalists, theorists, modellers and observers. While laboratory research and quantum chemical calculations together set up the molecular…

Trigonostemon Blume is a plant genus in the family Euphorbiaceae comprising 59 species.

Promotor: J. Schaye

De zoektocht naar nieuwe antibiotica vergemakkelijken. Gilles van Wezel, hoogleraar moleculaire biotechnologie bij het Instituut Biologie Leiden (IBL), wil dit doen door te kijken naar overeenkomsten in het DNA van antibiotica-producerende bacteriën. Van Wezel heeft voor dit onderzoeksproject een ERC…

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This thesis pioneers diatom molecular identification and quantification through genome-scale methods, with four key aims: (i) reviewing DNA/RNA sequencing methods in aquatic biomonitoring to highlight their strengths and limitations;

Promotor: Huub J.M. de Groot, Co-promotor: Francesco Buda

Glucocorticoids (GCs) are widely prescribed as anti-inflammatory drugs due to their well-established immunosuppressive effects.

Promotor: Prof.dr. P.C. van Welzen

In this work, we illustrate unconventional approaches towards the fabrication of edge functionalized graphene nanostructures and bidimensional architectures in polymeric and metallic supports, with an outlook towards molecular sensing devices.

Synthetic hydrogels that mimic the natural extracellular matrix in the biophysical and biochemical cues it provides to cells are in high demand, however the cell phenotypes as they are observed in vivo in numerous cases have yet to be attained.

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Promotor: H.J.M. de Groot

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Protoplanetary disks are the gas and dust environments where planetary systems form around young stars. Using observations from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) this thesis analyses the gaseous molecular reservoir, using multiple tracers to resolve the 3D structure of protoplanetary…

A dense region of a gaseous and dusty cloud collapses to form a protostar surrounded by a disk and an envelope. This thesis uses both observations and models to study physical and chemical conditions of these protostellar systems which are likely where planets start to form.

This thesis investigates a pharmacological challenge model induced by Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) activation, focusing on skin inflammation and its implications for early drug development.

The mycorrhizal symbiosis is among the most widespread species interactions on Earth⁠. This thesis focuses on orchid mycorrhiza, a unique mycorrhizal type that has caught scientists’ attention for centuries⁠.

Single-molecule spectroscopy has become a powerful method for using organic fluorescent molecules in numerous applications.

This thesis describes the development and optimization of the first molecular tools to study the enzyme PLA2G4E.

Promotor: Prof.dr. E.F. van Dishoeck

Light-Harvesting Complex II (LHCII) is responsible for light absorption and excitation energy transfer in plants and photosynthetic algae, while in high light it undergoes conformational changes by which it quenches excitations to prevent photodamage.

The adenosine receptors are proteins that reside in the extracellular membranes of cells. Activation of adenosine receptors plays a role in many physiological and pathological processes, such as immune responses and cancers.

Wanneer een bacterie resistenter wordt voor het ene antibioticum, wordt het soms gevoeliger voor een ander. Om deze wisselwerking beter te begrijpen, brachten onderzoekers van het Instituut Biologie Leiden (IBL) en het Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research (LACDR) onder leiding van Daniel Rozen en…

Gilles van Wezel van het Instituut Biologie Leiden gaat een Europees consortium leiden om nieuwe medicijnen en ziekte-onderdrukkende microben te vinden, met behoud van biodiversiteit. Er wordt gekeken naar het nog grotendeels onbekende potentieel van in de zee levende micro-organismen.