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Strong muscles start in the gut 12 March 2026Onderzoekers van het Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum en de universiteiten van Universiteit van Granada en Universiteit van Almería ontdekten dat de...
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Reflecting on our university’s colonial past: ‘We’re still too Eurocentric’ 12 March 2026How do colonialism and historical slavery continue to impact the university today? And what should happen next? Students and staff discussed these que...
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Jasper’s day – science domains, profiling themes and a daughter coming home 11 March 2026Monday 2 March – In a week full of spring sunshine, Jasper starts his day with a meeting with UNL. In the afternoon, he gets a taste of the enthusiasm...
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Protecting the tiniest lives: how biological signals can improve care for premature babies 10 March 2026When a baby is born too soon, every minute counts – and so does every decision. To reduce uncertainty in those critical moments, biopharmaceutical sci...
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Noise at sea: research on how wind farms affect fish 09 March 2026Human activity is making the underwater world increasingly noisy. PhD candidate Fien Demuynck researched how wind farms affect fish and how to minimis...
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Smart combinations of antibiotics can slow down resistance 06 March 2026When a bacterium becomes resistant to one antibiotic, it may sometimes become more sensitive to another. This biological side-effect offers an unexpec...
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Working together for ‘broad prosperity’ in the Leiden region 05 March 2026How can universities and research institutions, businesses and government bodies in the Leiden region drive ‘broad prosperity’? During the ‘Working on...
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Share in the chair at the [s]TATTOO studio – and leave with a personal artwork 05 March 2026We often feel at ease in a salon chair, and the conversation soon starts to flow. That feeling will be recreated in the coming weeks in the [s]TATTOO ...
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How cells work together: the mathematics behind biological shapes 05 March 2026
How do biological cells join forces to form a structure? In her PhD research, Daphne Nesenberend uses mathematics to show how forces and cooperation b...
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Students compete in Monaco with ‘flying’ liquid-hydrogen boat 05 March 2026In the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, students from across the globe build and race boats powered by sustainable energy. Leiden public administration s...
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Keuzegids Master’s guide: which programmes score above average? 05 March 2026Four of Leiden University’s master’s programmes score above average across the board according to the Keuzegids Masters 2026 guide. This is based on t...
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Serge Lemay appointed professor of Iontronics at Leiden Institute of Physics 05 March 2026In his research, he uses the tools and methods of physics and applies these to today’s most important challenges in electrochemistry. Now, he brings h...
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Update on BAS InSite: ‘We’re working intensively’ 04 March 2026At the moment, many staff members are working intensively on the implementation of BAS InSite, our new administrative system. Much is already up and r...
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Wanted: assignments for first-year trainees. ‘A trainee really makes a difference’ 03 March 2026They are talented, independent and fit right into your team: LDE trainees. Every year, their knowledge and skills strengthen various university depart...
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Call for interdisciplinary Kiem grant opens on 30 March 03 March 2026The call for the ’26-’27 Kiem grant opens on Monday 30 March. Leiden University staff can apply for 10,000 euros for an interdisciplinary research or ...