Promotores: Prof.dr. G. Miley & Prof.dr. J.M. van den Broek

This thesis explored the molecular pharmacological mechanisms of targeting CB2R via investigation of novel drug discovery concepts such as target binding kinetics, allosteric modulation and biased signaling.

The application of nanomaterials in industrial processes and consumer products provides many societal benefits, but can also lead to the release of nanomaterials into the environment. The work in this dissertation aims to provide insights into the potential environmental impacts that may follow from…

Promotor: H.J. van den Herik, B.R. Katzy, Co-promotor: K. Sailer

Atherosclerosis is the main underlying pathology of cardiovascular disease. Atherosclerosis is caused by an immune response which is directed against (modified) lipoproteins which accumulate in the vessel wall.

The different kinds of cultural perspectives on health and disease of the participants are related to their knowledge, beliefs, values and practices manifested in various forms of lifestyle in Indonesia. The cultural diversity of the population is also related to differences in health behaviour.

Promotor: R. Verpoorte, Co-promotores: Y.H.Choi, N.R. Mustafa

Co-ordination Action for Innovation in Life-Cycle Analysis for Sustainability: deepening, broadening and leaping forward the LCA methodology.

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.

Volg een keuzevak in beeldende kunst, design of muziek!

Promotores: Prof. dr. G.R. (Geert) de Snoo, Dr. E. (Ester) van der Voet

Wil je een volledige academische opleiding? Dan ga je na je bachelor door met een masteropleiding. Met een masterdiploma op zak heb je meer kans op een baan op academisch niveau. Na afronding krijg je de titel Master of Arts (MA).

New PhD opportunities in Medieval and Neo-Latin Studies, a collaboration between the Institute of Greek and Latin Studies, Faculty of Arts, Charles University, and the Institute of Philosophy, Czech Academy of Sciences. Deadline for application: 31 March 2025.

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Op 13 mei 2024 gaf Carlotta Rigotti een presentatie tijdens WOROBET 2024, een workshop gewijd aan robotethiek die deel uitmaakte van de IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation 2024 in Yokohama (Japan). Haar presentatie genaamd “Ensuring sexual safety in human-machine interactions,

The University of Trento hosts the biennial conference of the International Reynard Society, taking place on September 25-28 2024. Deadline for paper/session submissions: December 31.

Op 14 februari 2024 overleed prof.dr. Theodoor Marius van Leeuwen, emeritus hoogleraar Remonstrantse Theologie aan de Universiteit Leiden. Het emeritaat van Marius viel min of meer samen met het verdwijnen van de Leidse Theologische Faculteit. Het Remonstrants Seminarium, dat in 1873 vanuit Amsterdam…

Tot onze grote droefheid is op vrijdag 13 september 2024 Victor Halberstadt overleden. Hij was sinds 1974 als hoogleraar Openbare Financiën verbonden aan de Afdeling Economie van de Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid van de Universiteit Leiden; de laatste jaren als emeritus hoogleraar. Daarnaast bekleedde…

Hoewel de officiële start van het academisch jaar nog even op zich laat wachten, verwelkomde het Leiden University College The Hague (LUC) deze week de Class of 2024 op de Campus aan het Anna van Bueren plein. Het nieuwe cohort van 203 studenten zal zich de komende drie jaar verdiepen in een scala aan…

Religious Studies at the University of Amsterdam organises a postgraduate seminar on current issues in religious studies and western esotericism. You can find the programme for the year 2023-2024 below.

On 4 and 5 April 2024, the conference "Waterways and Literary Channels of the Premodern World" will take place at Ghent University. The conference is organized within the framework of the Scientific Research Network "Literatures without Borders". Proposals for 20-minute papers, round-table contributions…

Op vrijdag 28 juni 2024 is emeritus professor dr. Rudy B. Andeweg overleden. Met zijn overlijden gaat een belangrijk wetenschapper verloren. Een groot verlies voor de politieke wetenschap en de nationale en internationale politicologische gemeenschap. We gedenken een uitstekend onderzoeker, begenadigd…

The Diplo21 network organizes scientific meetings to provide young researchers working on diplomacy and written practices in medieval Europe with a forum for scientific dialogue and debate, independent of national historiographic traditions. The first theme chosen is 'the charter's spaces'. The particular…

Een team Leidse onderzoekers heeft de Ammodo Science Award ontvangen om innovatief geesteswetenschappelijk onderzoek te doen naar de beleving van cultureel erfgoed. Ze onderzoeken hoe 'spel', zoals de videogame Minecraft, kan bijdragen aan een dieper begrip van het verleden.

How should jurisdictions, both on the national and on the supra-national level, handle the interaction between public and private law where it regards the regulation of financial markets?

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2024 was een bijzonder en bewogen jaar voor de faculteit Governance and Global Affairs. In dit jaaroverzicht blikken we per maand terug op de belangrijkste gebeurtenissen en ontwikkelingen.

Promotor: S.M. Verduyn Lunel

Dark matter is one of the biggest mysteries of the Universe. Its properties cannot be explained with the known laws of physics and elementary particles.

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.

Religious Studies at Leiden University allows you to study a broad spectrum of religions and their manifestations.

The study of orchid flowers, fruits, and inflorescences is crucial due to the remarkable diversity of orchid species and their unique adaptations to pollinators and seed dispersers. However, our understanding of the evolution and development of these organs within the orchid family remains limited.

Promotores: G.A. Persoon, H.H. de Iongh

To get an idea of the science communication products and research that is possible, a few examples of student projects of recent years are shown below.

Promotor: J.M. van den Broek Co-promotor: M.C. de Vries

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.

A neurobiological perspective on individual differences in social competence

Climate change is a challenge for both current and future generations. New biological resources have to be developed in order to meet the demand for energy as well as the demand for food.

The mission of our group is understanding how science communication works to improve the interaction between science and society. We believe better science communication can improve our society and engage many different groups with science, also improving science.

This thesis focuses on using liposomes in two different treatment strategies; vaccination (or immunotherapy) and delivery of a small molecule, and in two different disease models; cancer and atherosclerosis.

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

Promotores: Prof.dr. F. van Lunteren, Prof.dr. F.S. Gaastra

This article 'Shaping the European External Action Service and its post-Lisbon crisis management structures: an assessment of the EU High Representatives’ political leadership' assesses the role, influence and core aspects of the EU High Representatives’ (HR/VPs) “political leadership” in the context…