Since 1990 Leiden University has awarded the William of Orange medal to individuals of eminent national or international social standing.

In this thesis, we aim to shed light on the diverse and often opposing roles of integrin α3β1 in cancer.

On 13 September 2017, Tess de Jong defended her PhD Thesis: 'Procedurele waarborgen in materiële EVRM-rechten'. The supervisors are prof. mr. T. (Tom) Barkhuysen and prof. mr. Y.E. (Ymre) Schuurmans.

In this thesis, we consider various (electro)chemical phenomena at surfaces and nanoparticles and their underlying atomistic processes, which we studied using first-principles methods such as density functional theory.

Radio jets are important to the evoultion of galaxies. However, it is still not fully understood how a radio jet can be triggered.

We investigate how radiation pressure can be used to influence the mechanical motion of a micro-mirror suspended from springs.

Promotor: J.N. Kok, Co-promotor: H.J. Hoogeboom

Political scientist Rebekah Tromble (Leiden University) and computational sociolinguist Dirk Hovy (University of Copenhagen) analyse how much hostility and sexism Clinton faces on Twitter, as well as who seems to be behind such attacks.

Political scientists Joop van Holsteyn and Tom Louwerse (Leiden University) find that the Dutch government is having a hard time coping with referendum outcomes in general, and ‘anti-European’ sentiments among voters in particular.

Promotor: Prof.dr. P. Stevenhagen, Jan-Hendrik Evertse, Co-promotor: Pascal Autissier

On Thursday 16 November, Dirk Broekhuijsen defended his doctoral thesis entitled ‘A multilateral tax treaty: designing an instrument to modernise international tax law’. The supervisors are Professor F.A. Engelen and Professor S.C.W. Douma.

Chenyu Cheng defended her thesis on 6 April 2017.

The focus of this thesis is on the technical methods which help promote the movement towards Trustworthy AI, specifically within the Inspectorate of the Netherlands.

The aim of this thesis is to study cell-cell interactions and the development of an assay to explore and quantify the exchange of membrane compounds.

Nobuaki Murai defended his thesis on 24 January 2018.

This thesis investigates the relations between metabolism and anatomy through the use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).

During the course of drug discovery translational steps are made.

In this thesis chemical and physical processes in the ice mantles on interstellar dust grains are studied.

The study adviser (or coordinator) is an expert on all aspects of the Media Technology MSc program. If you have any questions or concerns about your studies, whether they be of a practical or academic nature, you can contact your study adviser.

Snellius, Niels Bohrweg 1, 2333 CA, Leiden

On Wednesday 25 January 2017 Esmeralda Vergeer will defend her doctoral thesis Regeldruk vanuit een ander perspectief (Regulatory burden from a different perspective). The supervisor of the research is Professor W.J.M. Voermans.

This thesis explores interfacial conductance and electric field-effects in LaAlO3/SrTiO3 heterostructures.

Transport inspectorates are looking for novel methods to identify dangerous behavior, ultimately to reduce risks associated to the movements of people and goods. We explore a data-driven approach to arrive at smart inspections of vehicles.

Pieter de la Court, Wassenaarseweg 52, 2333 AK, Leiden

Archaeozoology is the study of faunal remains that are recovered at archaeological sites.

Indonesia is experiencing various environmental challenges related to its fast economic growth. Therefore, it is necessary to have measurable and applicable indicators to obtain accurate data and information regarding the costs of adverse environmental impacts arising from economic activities to support…

Promotores: Prof.dr. M. Franx, Prof.dr. M. Kriek (Univ. of California at Berkeley)

Haneen Omari defended her thesis on 29 October 2019

On 24 January 2023 Tobias Jones successfully defended a doctoral thesis and graduated.

Promotor: M.A.G.J. Orrit

Oude UB, Rapenburg 70, 2311 EZ, Leiden

The studies described in this thesis deal with glycosidases, in particular alpha-galactosidases.

A scientific assessment of the site selection for the ‘Frontiers of the Roman Empire’ Unesco World Heritage Site.

Political scientist Corinna Jentzsch (Leiden University) about the organisation of rebel and government auxiliaries in the civil war in Mozambique (1976–1992).

This thesis focused on the exploration of monolayer graphene as a membrane in direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) applications, with improvements achieved through plasma exposure or damage- free chemical functionalization.

The results of the investigations by citizens are used in an innovative research project that investigates the potential of machine learning and automated detection in archaeology.

How did the slave peculium function in the socio-legal context of the Roman Empire?

The Low Frequency Array enables studies of low-frequency carbon radio recombination lines with unprecedented sensitivity, spectral and spatial resolution.

A new type of tripodal squaramide-based supramolecular hydrogels is developed and studied.

Curso de lengua mixteca (variante de Ñuu Ndeya)

Sylvius, Sylviusweg 72, 2333 BE, Leiden

This thesis aimed to investigate core cross-linked polymeric micelles (CCPMs) and expand their potential for the delivery of hydrophobic drugs and co-factors.

Assistant Professor at the Metabolomics group, LUMC, The Nederlands

In this thesis, time-lapse fluorescent microscopy plays a pivotal role in investigating functional materials within living cells as well as the migratory behaviour of neural progenitor cells.

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

On Wednesday 13 December 2017 René Hage defended his doctoral thesis entitled ‘Handhaving van privaatrecht door toezichthouders’ (Enforcement of private law by regulatory authorities).

Promotor: J.N. Kok, Co-promotor: W.A. Kosters

Our centre seeks to form a community which connects a network of academics of various disciplines, with organisations interested in public governance.

Promotor: Prof.dr. E.J.J. Groenen