Metabolomics is a powerful tool that can provide a comprehensive insight into the complexity of human biology and the pathophysiology of diseases. By analyzing the metabolome, which refers to the complete set of small (endogenous) molecules (with a mass <1500 Da) present within a given biological system,…

In deze opleiding streef je naar het beantwoorden van biologische vraagstukken in relatie tot milieu, ecologie en andere maatschappelijk relevante onderwerpen.

Freshwater is an important resource, but at a great risk of species decline due to habitat loss, pollution and over-exploitation, and invasive alien species.

Lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs) are a group of orphan diseases characterized by lysosomal dysfunction or impaired lysosomal catabolism and affect collectively about 1 in 5000 live births.

The chemical and structural heterogeneity of toxoid vaccines makes their analysis challenging. However, detailed insights on a molecular level can be obtained by mass spectrometry.

In order to be able to develop effective medicine and treatments to prevent or cure autoimmune diseases or cancer we need to understand the mechanisms how they arise and what drives their course.Unravelling the fundamental molecular mechanisms influencing the onset and course of diseases such as allergies,…

This thesis systematically studies the physicochemical properties of non-planar, propeller-shaped, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The synthesis of several so-called propellerenes is described on a gram scale, using optimized procedures aimed at using less hazardous reagents and reducing the amount…

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Promotie

Promotie

Het was lange tijd één van de meest bedreigde diersoorten ter wereld. Ruim tien jaar geleden dacht men zelfs nog dat hij was uitgestorven: de Filipijnse krokodil.

This thesis focuses on the application of lipid-based nanomedicine in drug delivery, including small molecular antitumor drugs and biomacromolecules including mRNA, and evaluates their biological performance.

Multicellular giant algae Chara species have been widely used in physiological studies for decades.

Promotores: C.A.M.J.J. van den Hondel, V. Meyer, Co-promotor: A.F.J. Ram

In this thesis, a system pharmacology approach, integrating metabolomics, pharmacology and chemical biology, was applied to understand and modulate the endocannabinoid system across different model systems (cells, zebrafish, mice and humans).

Pharmaceutical companies, governments and the general public have become increasingly aware that animal models used in drug testing lack vital aspects to serve as an accurate representation of human biology. As models of the human body should become more physiologically relevant, animal models no longer…

As a virtually inexhaustible source, solar energy plays a major role in future global energy scenarios.

De Faculteit der Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen streeft naar impact van haar onderzoek en onderwijs op de samenleving. Daarvoor werkt de faculteit in binnen- en buitenland samen met andere universiteiten en instituten, maatschappelijke partners, het bedrijfsleven én met het brede publiek.

Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen, Centrum voor Milieuwetenschappen Leiden (CML)

DNAmarkerpoint heeft als doel ecologie, evolutie en biodiversiteit beter te begrijpen door het bestuderen van modern en ancient DNA.

Na het afronden van de bacheloropleiding volgen verreweg de meeste studenten de masteropleiding.

Promotie

What is the mechanism of action preceding a physiological effects induced by metallic nanoparticles?

Onderzoeksorganisatie NWO biedt financiële ondersteuning aan drie onderzoeksscholen op het gebied van chemie. Het Leiden Institute of Chemistry is nauw bij die samenwerkingsverbanden betrokken.

Een overzicht van awards en prijzen die in 2020 zijn toegekend aan onze medewerkers en studenten, maar ook bijzondere benoemingen aan de Universiteit Leiden en andere instellingen.

During the course of drug discovery translational steps are made.

Promotor: Erik F. Smets, Co-promotores: Barbara Gravendeel, Niels Raes

Promotor: A.P.IJzerman, Co-Promotor: L.H. Heitman

An objective of this research was to achieve direct, well-defined and non-rate-limiting electron transfer between respiratory enzymes and the electrode surface by means of 'Q-wires'.

Promotor: M.T.M. Koper, Co-promotor: L. Juurlink

We showed that constitutive and inducible chemical and morphological defenses against Western flower thrips differ between tomato and chrysanthemum plants.

Dissochaeta Blume (Melastomataceae, tribe Dissochaeteae) is well-known as a scrambling plant genus found in Southeast Asia, where it is an inhabitant of the tropical rainforests or evergreen forests.

Promotor: Prof.dr. M. Ubbink

Biological polymers, including proteins and the genome, undergo folding processes crucial for their proper functioning. Even slight changes in the folding structure of these biopolymers can have significant implications, leading to the development of various pathological conditions, such as neurodegenerative…

Promotor: Prof.dr. J.P. Abrahams

Studievoorlichting

Neuraminidases are enzymes that cleave glycosidic linkages of sialic acid. These enzymes are involved in influenza infections as well as in many cellular processes in mammals and micro-organisms.

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Promotor: G. A. van der Marel, Co-promotor: D. V. Filippov

Leiden University offers a unique range of summer courses where you can broaden or deepen your knowledge or share your expertise with fellow students. The choice of academic courses is very diverse, ranging from Law, Big Data, Languages and Linguistics to Maths and Natural Sciences, Biology, Biomedical…

This multidisciplinary minor provides students with knowledge on how and why humans became the way they are. The minor focuses on the evolution of the species Homo sapiens from other hominin lineages and animal ancestors, and on the various factors shaping this process. Not only is human evolution of…

If mankind wants to survive into the 22nd century, we will need to change the way we live drastically. The human impact on our planet is everywhere, we are changing the atmosphere, the oceans and the land, leading to global warming, climate change, loss of biodiversity and pervasive pollution. There…

Studium Generale organiseert brede, academische activiteiten, zoals lezingen, symposia, filmvertoningen en debatten. Het programma van Studium Generale is bedoeld voor studenten, medewerkers en alle andere geïnteresseerden.

‘We moeten op zoek naar producten die gewone wegwerpplastics kunnen vervangen, bijvoorbeeld van plantmateriaal. Binnen een jaar of 20 is het gemiddelde plasticgebruik van een huishouden met grote slagen verminderd.’ Volgens Thijs Bosker, Universitair Hoofddocent aan het Leiden University College, in…

Dr. Marcellus Ubbink is dit voorjaar bij de Faculteit Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen benoemd tot hoogleraar Protein Chemistry. Ubbink kreeg in 2008 een Vici-subsidie van NWO.

De zeldzame Ethiopische wolf komt steeds vaker in aanvaring met lokale veehouders. Promovendus Girma Eshete zocht naar manieren om het elegante beest te redden van de ondergang. Promotie op 5 september.