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Labor movements and party system development: Why does the Caribbean have stable two-party systems, but the Pacific does not?
How can we explain that Caribbean small states have the most stable two-party systems in the world, while Pacific small states have either very weak parties or no parties at all? Matthew Louis Bishop (University of Sheffield, UK), Jack Corbett (University of Southampton, UK) and Wouter Veenendaal (Leiden…
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Development of an intradermal tuberculosis vaccine by combining dissolvable microneedle arrays and Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigen-containing
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the pathogen causing tuberculosis (TB), is the leader among all pathogens responsible for the most human deaths today and it is considered as one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide. There is an increasing occurrence of multidrug-resistant and even totally drug-resistant…
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Reverse engineering the role of tip cells and pericytes in vascular development
Promotor: Prof.dr. R.M.H. Merks
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Unlock the cyber crisis: Developing the prototype of an escape room-style cooperative game for cybersecurity education
The project aims to develop an escape room-style game to teach students cyber crisis management and prepare them for real-world cybersecurity challenges
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Things Change: Black Material Culture and the Development of a Consumer Society in South Africa, 1800-2020
This book is the first systematic analysis of the changes in the use of goods and services by households of Black South Africans since the early nineteenth century.
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Development of an effective, safe, and painless intradermal tuberculosis vaccine based on microneedles loaded with antigen-containing nanoparticles
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health problem caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). In 2015, there were estimated to be 10.4 million new cases and 1.8 million deaths ascribed to TB, making it one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide. Unfortunately, the only current registered…
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The road to drain or gain: Dutch private investment and economic development in late colonial and early independent Indonesia
On 20 September 2023 Mark van de Water successfully defended a doctoral thesis and graduated.
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Strategic research into and development of best practice for, predictive modelling on behalf of Dutch Cultural Resource Management
Are predictive archaeological maps a reliable tool to play an important role in the spatial planning? One of the goals of this project was to develop best practices for the production and application of the models.
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The role of zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae in developing new drug candidates for treating anxiety, from natural sources
Can zebrafish larvae be used as a behavioural model for screening natural products as potential neurotropic drugs?
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Software developments in automated structure solution and crystallographic studies of the Sso10a2 and human C1 inhibitor protein
Promotor: J.P. Abrahams, Co-Promotor: N.S. Pannu
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Development and application of cryo-EM tools to study the ultrastructure of microbes in changing environments
Cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) is a powerful technique used to visualize the inside of cells and to study specific protein complexes. Within this thesis, I describe the use of various cryo-EM techniques to gain insight into the structural changes of the human pathogen, Vibrio cholerae, as it…
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actinobacterial cell wall in antibiotic resistance, phylogeny and development
Streptomyces are multicellular, Gram-positive bacteria in the phylum of actinobacteria which produce a high amount of bioactive natural products of which the expression is tightly coordinated with the life cycle.
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Development of a low cost technology for in-situ treatment of groundwater for potable and irrigation purposes (TiPOT)
Description of Development of a low cost technology for in-situ treatment of groundwater for potable and irrigation purposes (TiPOT) (2004 - 2007)
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Minor Sustainable Development
Make a difference! Join the interdisciplinary Minor Sustainable Development and learn everything about the challenges we are facing and how to find solutions. Discover your sustainable future!
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AI in Neuroscience: Development of Methods to make Personalized Predictions for Migraine and Stroke from E-Health Sensor Data
The research of this PhD project can be subdivided into two main disease areas: migraine and stroke. For both we will be investigating how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques can be used to study these afflictions, their (early) detection, and their potential treatment.
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Sleep & ADHD
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Start Minor Sustainable Development
Monday 5 September the eighth edition of the interdisciplinary Minor Sustainable Development started. With 65 students coming from more than 20 different disciplines we've a record number of students and backgrounds.
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Developing drugs with artificial intelligence
Developing new drugs is a difficult process. With the aid of artificial intelligence, Pharmaceutical scientist Xuhan Liu has developed methods that can help make drug design cheaper and faster. PhD defence on 15 February.
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Regulation of the arabidopsis AGC kinase PINOID by PDK1 and the microtubule cytoskeleton
Plants, are sessile organisms, have developed strategies to adapt to changes in their environment, in part by altering their growth and development.
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Reverse engineering of drug induced QT(c) interval prolongation: Towards a systems pharmacology approach
Promotor: M. Danhof Co-promotor: O.E. Della Pasqua
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The developing brain and behaviour
Our childhood years largely determine how we will fare later in life. In the first two decades of our life, our brain is still developing, which is clearly reflected in our behaviour. By studying how the young brain develops and how children behave, researchers can learn important information about…
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Single gold nanorods in live cells
Visualization of biomolecules in living cells by tagging with gold nanoparticles.
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Sustainable Development minor on Facebook
The Sustainable Development minor now has its own Facebook page. Do you want to stay up to date on all activities pertaining to the minor? If so, sign up as a fan by clicking the
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Developing a vaccine against arteriosclerosis
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death across the world. Professor Johan Kuiper of Leiden University carries out research to develop a vaccine for arteriosclerosis, which is the main cause of cardiovascular diseases. With the aid of a European research grant of six million euros he is…
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Archaeologist involved in developing boardgame
Archaeologist Maikel Kuijpers participated in the development of the boardgame Epoch: Early Inventors. “This game is inspired by the major innovation that happened in prehistoric times. A topic that has my interest and that I teach here in Leiden.
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Using zebrafish to target the Achilles’ heel of cancer
Exploiting metabolic vulnerabilities to identify anticancer compounds in zebrafish synthetic lethality screens.
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Glucocorticoid modulation of the immune response
Unraveling the immune-suppressive actions of drugs like prednisone.
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Endocannabinoids in health and stress
How does the endocannabinoid system in the zebrafish function at the molecular and phenotypic levels and how is it linked to the stress axis?
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New regional pesticides atlas developed
A new regional atlas, with information about the presence of pesticides in surface waters, has been developed by the Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML) in collaboration with Royal Haskoning DHV. The aim of the regional pesticide atlas is to support decision making at local and regional levels,…
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Researcher develops Google for archaeologists
An incredible quantity of archaeological reports are stored in digital archives. If you want to search for information in them, you have to do this manually. And that is a real chore. Archaeologist Alex Brandsen has now used deep learning, a form of artificial intelligence, to develop a search engine…
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Experiences on Online Professional Development
During this last year, most of our efforts and involvement in terms of recruitment activities and events as well as connecting with prospective students, parents and schools has all been moved online. Not a big surprise – this has been the shift for the entire world.
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Andrea Spruijt
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
a.m.spruijt@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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David Zetland
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
d.j.zetland@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9312
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Inge van der Weijden
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
i.c.m.van.der.weijden@cwts.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6073
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Kiki Spaninks
Science
k.spaninks@biology.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4835
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Evelien Urbanus
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
e.l.urbanus@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Christine Mummery
Faculteit Geneeskunde
c.l.mummery@lumc.nl | +31 71 526 9300
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Sheila van Berkel
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
berkelsvan@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6622
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Anar Ahmadov
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
a.k.o.ahmadov@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9470
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Barbara Gravendeel
Science
b.gravendeel@umail.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Jimena Pacheco Miranda
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
j.pacheco.miranda@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9512
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George Miley
Science
miley@strw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5849
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Marja Oudega
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
m.h.oudega@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Jennifer Anderson
Science
j.a.anderson@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Liza van den Bosch
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
l.j.van.den.bosch@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3724
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Ili Ma
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
i.ma@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Nienke Wieringa
ICLON
nwieringa@iclon.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6589
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Marieke Bos
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
m.g.n.bos@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6624
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Tales Yamamoto
Science
t.m.yamamoto@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Zijian Li
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
z.li.20@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727