Op woensdag 12 november vond in de Cruise Terminal in Rotterdam de officiële opening van het ondernemerschapprogramma HOPE plaats. In dit Holland Program on Entrepreneurship werken de drie Zuid-Hollandse universiteiten samen aan het bevorderen van ondernemerschap en ondernemingslust onder studenten.

Promotores: Prof.dr. J.N. Kok, Prof.dr. M.R.V. Chaudron (Chalmers Univ., Sweden)

Striga hermonthica, commonly known as witchweed, infests major cereal crops in Sub-Saharan Africa causing severe yield losses and threatening the livelihood of millions of resource poor farmers.

Op 10 maart 2021 verdedigde Pieter Huizing zijn proefschrift 'Parallel Enforcement of International Cartels and Its Impact on the Proportionality of Overall Punishment'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door promotor prof.mr. T.R. Ottervanger.

Promotores: R. Cramer, A.K. Lenstra, Co-Promotor: B.M.M. de Weger

De walvisvangst werd in Nederland om economische redenen in 1964 beëindigd, ruim voordat overwegingen van milieu en bescherming de aandacht gingen vragen. De beide auteurs leggen dit nieuwe beeld vast in dit overzichtswerk.

We have conducted a full spectral line survey of the 3-13 micron region of two massive protostars, AFGL 2591 and AFGL 2136, for the first time at high spectral resolution.

The research described in this thesis focused on identifying novel drug targets and synergistic combinations for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), a virulent subtype of breast cancer with a dismal prognosis and limited therapeutic options.

Op 10 februari 2022 verdedigde Christian Mommers het proefschrift 'Voluntary return and the limits of individual responsibility in the EU Returns Directive'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door prof.dr. P.R. Rodrigues en prof.dr. P. Boeles.

The bacterial cell wall is a nearly universal structure that offers protection and gives the cell its shape. However, environmental stressors, such as cell wall-targeting antibiotics and hyperosmotic conditions, can induce bacteria to shift to a wall-deficient state. It is unknown whether the lack of…

Promotores: Prof.dr. C.A.J. Knibbe, Prof.dr. M. Danhof, Prof.dr. K. Allegaert (Leuven)

Bij wie kunt u als journalist terecht met uw vragen en op welke manieren maken wij ons nieuws wereldkundig?

Dit boek onderzoekt de impact van het VN-Verdrag inzake de Rechten van het Kind (IVRK) op nationale en internationale rechtspraak, sinds de aanname van dit verdrag in 1989. Het boek verschaft inzicht in de functies, uitdagingen en beperkingen van het IVRK in nationale, regionale en internationale juridische…

One of the main challenges in the development of an effective anti-cancer vaccine is the generation of an adequate and directed cellular immune response.

In this work, we investigate the minute circular dichroism effects of single nanoparticles.To this aim, we apply photothermal imaging with a polarization-modulated heating beam.

Op 23 juni 2019 verdedigde Zygimantas Juska zijn proefschrift 'The Role of Collective Redress Actions to Achieve Full Compensation for Violations of European Union Competition Law'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door promotor prof. dr. T.R Ottervanger.

Science Based Business (SBB) verbindt de domeinen wetenschap, bedrijfsleven en beleid. Wetenschappelijk onderzoek waar we ons in Leiden op richten, bijvoorbeeld op het gebied van kunstmatige intelligentie, belooft onze samenlevingen ten goede te komen. Het vertalen van wetenschap naar positieve maatschappelijke…

Promotores: Prof.dr. G.A. Persoon & Prof. dr. H.H. de Iongh

Promotor: Prof.dr. E.F. van Dishoeck, Co-Promotor: M.R. Hogerheijde

Promotors: Prof.dr. G.R. de Snoo, Prof.dr. G.A. Persoon, Prof.dr.ir. H.H. de Iongh

This thesis aims to enhance our understanding of galaxies by testing theoretical models of galaxy formation against observations, particularly in the cases of extreme systems which have been found to have an excess of baryonic mass in their central regions, in the form of either supermassive black holes…

This thesis presents the systematics, epidermal defense, and bioprospecting of wild orchids.

We developed the bitterling as a unique, well-studied model organism in the area of the evolutionary ecology of brood parasitism. The bitterling-mussel relationship, interspecific mussel host preference, and mussel gill structure are studied in detail, to help understand the developmental adaptation…

This thesis describes the structural and biochemical characterization of the β-lactamase BlaC from Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), and the Alr and YlmE proteins from Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2).Mtb is the main cause of tuberculosis.

Promotor: T.J. Aartsma, Co-promotor: R.N. Frese

Promotor: G.F.A. Kersten, W. Jiskoot, Co-promotor: B. Metz

De Raad van Toezicht (RvT) houdt toezicht op het bestuur en beheer van de universiteit. Voorzitter: drs. A.F. van der Touw. Leden: drs. C.M.L. Hijmans van den Bergh, MBA; prof.dr. E.W. Meijer; mr. R.G. de Lange-Tegelaar; Drs. K. Yildirim, EMBA, RC. Contact: dr. C.M.T. Metselaar.

Promotores: Prof.dr. H.J.M. de Groot, Prof.dr. J. Matysik (Universitaet Leipzig)

Multicopper oxidase, laccase, can efficiently reduce oxygen to water and are mostly used in the enzymatic biofuel cells.

Promotor: Prof.dr. M. Danhof, Co-promotor: O.E. Della Pasqua

Boek over bestrijdingsmiddelen en waterkwaliteit

Kernvisie BRUIST taskforce juridisch bacheloronderwijs

To improve cancer treatments, personalized medicine approaches have aimed to identify exactly which mutations are driving tumor development in a given patient and specifically target these mutations using precision therapies.

Promotor: Prof.dr. G.R. de Snoo, Prof.dr. G.A. Persoon, Co-promotor: H.H. de Iongh

Cholesterol influences many pathways, including serving as precursor for adrenal steroidogenesis. Imbalance of cholesterol levels has been implicated in several diseases including cardiovascular diseases and its underlying pathology, atherosclerosis.

Verscholen achter het Academiegebouw op het Rapenburg ligt de oudste botanische tuin van Nederland en één van de oudste tuinen ter wereld. Aangelegd in 1590 en uitgebreid in de eeuwen daarna is de Hortus hét groene hart van Leiden.

Promotor: Prof.dr. T. Schmidt, Co-Promotor: S.J.T. van Noort

Classical statistical methods, such as p-values, are difficult for researchers to apply correctly. They for example do not allow drawing conclusions from a study early, or for extending a study with extra research groups that want to make their data available later.

Promotor: Prof.dr. B.R. Katzy, Prof.dr. H.J. van den Herik, Prof.dr. G.H. Baltes (University of Applied Sciences Konstanz)

Low-carbon (LE) technologies have a significant potential to reduce the total carbon emissions in China.

Promotores: Prof.dr. M. Danhof, Prof.dr. D.R. Stanski

Promotor: Prof.dr. B.R. Katzy

Promotor: Prof.dr. R. Verpoorte, Co-Promotor: Dr. Young Hae Choi

Op 18 juni 2019 verdedigde Peter Kempees zijn proefschrift 'Hard power and the European Convention on Human Rights'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door promotoren prof. dr. R.A. Lawson en prof. dr. H. Duffy.

Promotor: E.F. Smets, Co-promotor: T.R. van Andel

Promotoren: R. Tijdeman, A.K. Lenstra, Co-promotor: H.J.J. te Riele

New drugs for use as tuberculosis (TB) treatment are needed due to the constrains of classical antibiotics against TB and the rise of antibiotic-resistant strains, making TB a harder and harder disease to treat.

Promotor: Prof.dr. G.R. de Snoo

Promotor: Prof.dr. W.Th.F. den Hollander, Co-promotor: R. Fernandez.